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The third Women Gathering event on Monday, Feb. 27 will explore compassion. "It's a gentle, caring opportunity for women to gather from various faiths or just people wondering if any of the religions have anything relevant to their lives," said organizer Ann Mulvale. "The common denominator this year is how is compassion expressed in your religion and how does it roll out and how does it influence your day?" The day-long event will be at St. Dominic Parish, 2415 Rebecca St. It is for everyone. "We believe that by learning and sharing, we are equipping ourselves to make a positive contribution driven by a belief that there is a god in some way," Mulvale said. With a theme of compassion, the event will explore the different forms of com- Third gathering 21 · Thursday, January 26, 2012 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.insideHALTON.com passion, how it is reflected in religions and how it appears in people's daily lives. This year's speaker, DekyiLee Oldershaw, grew up in Oakville and became a Buddhist nun. In 2007, she was nominated for the Athena Award and in 2008 was Halton Woman of the Year. Mulvale said organizers believe in educating women and children because it enables positive change. "We celebrate human potential and think it's a wise investment of time to come together and listen, learn, and to share in this welcoming environment," she said. The event runs 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Tickets cost $35, which includes lunch and a $5 donation to a charity that helps women. For information or to register, visit www. womengathering.ca.