Catholic World Religion Students Visits Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre

On October 7 and 8, 2009 Chaplain Mike Javier accompanied Grade 11 and 12 students from Father Lacombe High School (Calgary) and St. Martin de Porres School (Airdrie) to visit the Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre, as part of the Canadian Centre for Diversity's "Discover Religious Diversity: Full day guided outing" program.

The Catholic tradition is inclusive and respectful of other faith traditions. Based on this tradition, the Calgary Catholic School District has a course entitled "The Study of Other Religious Traditions" as part of its high school curriculum.


Student from St. Martin de Porres School (Airdrie)
at the Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre

I met Chaplain Mike three years ago when he first brought students to the Jamatkhana. He always requests that I share with the students from Father Lacombe High School my experience as an immigrant to Canada who grew up in that neighborhood and attended Forest Lawn High School.

Chaplain Mike Javier with Almoonir Dewji at
the Calgary Ismaili Jamatkhana and Centre