Nicholas Fournie

Nicholas Fournie is a theology graduate from Trinity College, Toronto. Based in Calgary, he is a writer, artist, and contemplative whose work explores the joys and sorrows of the earth. He also serves with The Contemplative Society, a non-profit dedicated to Christian wisdom.

ARTICLES

Genesis, the author writes, tells us humanity was formed from the dust of the ground; to love the earth is, in a sense, to love our own body. Photo: Nicholas Fournie

Kindred Earth

Nicholas Fournie September 24, 2025

One year ago, fire swept through the mountain town of Jasper, Alta., reducing St. Mary and St. George Anglican Church to its stone foundation, ringed by ash and charred timbers. The absence of that sacred space lingers, a scar in the town’s centre and in the hearts of those who prayed there.