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Online Faith Formation Study Opportunity: Now also Offered in ArabicIn ongoing partnership with the University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is continuing to offer a discounted rate for the upcoming cycle of online courses and seminars offered by the Virtual Learning Community for Faith...Posted: Jun-23-2023 -
Archbishop Leo's Message for Catholic Education WeekCatholic Education Week 2023 takes place from April 30 – May 5. The theme for this year is: We are many, we are one. Please see below a letter issued by Archbishop Francis Leo: My dear friends, Christus resurrexit...Posted: May-01-2023 -
Online Faith Formation Study OpportunityIn partnership with the University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is offering a discounted rate for the upcoming cycle of online courses and seminars offered by the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation at the University of...Posted: Apr-26-2023 -
Walking Together in Pursuit of Healing and ReconciliationJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple, reflect on healing and repentance in light of the 2022 papal visit, Pope Francis’ ‘Pilgrimage of Penance.’ Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...Posted: Mar-28-2023 -
Bible In A Year SeriesSt. Luke's Parish is becoming a “Bible in a Year” parish! Starting February 1st, we will journey together through the entire Bible in 365 days using Fr. Mike Schmitz's popular Catholic podcast, "The Bible in...Posted: Jan-12-2023 -
Municipal Elections – October 24, 2022: Are you a Catholic School Board Supporter?A municipal election will be held on Monday, October 24. All Catholics are strongly encouraged to exercise their democratic right to vote. Voters will have an opportunity to cast their ballot for mayor, city councillor and, for Catholics, a...Posted: Oct-18-2022 -
The Value of Patristic Studies in the Modern AgeThe leadership at St. Augustine’s Seminary is designing a Licentiate program in Patristics – it will be the first program dedicated to Patristics in Canada when it rolls out in the 2023-2024 academic year. Fr. Robert John...Posted: Oct-18-2022 -
Teaching as Vocation – A Look at the Catholic Teachers’ GuildThe Catholic Teachers’ Guild is a lay association in the archdiocese that aims to strengthen teachers’ vocations through formation events, study groups, lectures and mutual fraternal support. As the new school year kicks off, President Andrew Hume reflects...Posted: Sep-09-2022 -
Bible Study - Unlocking the Mystery of the BibleCatholics are Reading and Understanding the Bible Better Than Ever Many Catholics want to read the Bible but get bogged down by the long stretches that seem not to make sense or get lost among the sea of Old Testament...Posted: Jul-26-2022 -
Parishes Resume Special Catholic Family Faith Formation ProgramOrganized by the Office of Formation for Discipleship and funded through the Family of Faith campaign, the Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL) pilot project equips parishes to help parents and their children (ages 0-6) to learn about the Catholic...Posted: May-05-2022 -
Easter 2022 ResourcesDo you need some support for Easter?Do you have questions about this season of rejoicing? If you have questions or need support for Easter this year, check out our resources here!Posted: Apr-15-2022 -
Encountering Christ on the RCIA journeyRebecca Spellacy, who became Catholic as an adult, is the Director of Worship for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, and the former Associate Director, Liturgy, for the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto. Below, she shares...Posted: Apr-08-2022 -
How to Read the Bible in a YearElizabeth Klein is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute, which serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization through academic and parish programs. As part of its work, the institute helps Catholics to read the Bible...Posted: Feb-09-2022 -
‘Walking Together’ on the Journey to the SynodMoira McQueen’s new book, Walking Together: A Primer on the New Synodality, aims to explain the history, meaning and relevance of synodality as the Church undertakes a two-year process of discernment. Below, McQueen, Executive Director of the...Posted: Jan-28-2022 -
Introducing the St. Monica Institute: A New Centre of Catholic FormationPosted: Dec-16-2021The St. Monica Institute for Education and Evangelization is a new initiative from the Archdiocese of Toronto. This partner organization of St. Augustine’s Seminary will provide educational opportunities for Catholics in the archdiocese – and beyond. Matthew Marquardt... -
A Closer Look at Mother MaryOn January 15, 2022, Dr. Josephine Lombardi will be leading a workshop titled, “Mariology: Past and Present,” which will delve into current developments in the study of Mary. A part of St. Augustine’s Seminary’s...Posted: Dec-10-2021 -
Hallow App UPGRADE 20% OFFBrothers & Sisters, We hope you've been able to enter prayerfully into Holy Week so far, and wish a blessed start to Triduum for you and your family. As promised, this link is a 5-minute video outlining...Posted: Dec-04-2021 -
Upcoming Workshop Explores Some of the Bible’s Most Difficult QuestionsPosted: Sep-24-2021Fr. Fred Chung is a faculty member at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, Ont. On Saturday, October 2, he will host an online Lay Spiritual Formation workshop on “The Soul’s Search for Joy and Meaning...
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Cardinal Thomas Collins’ Book RecommendationsCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is known to be an avid reader and, over the years, he has recommended a number of books while preaching at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. With summer right around the corner, we...Posted: Jun-02-2021 -
Watch: Vatican Conference Discusses Better Health For AllEveryone is now able to watch sessions from the Vatican’s wide-ranging interdisciplinary conference, “Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul: How Innovation and Novel Delivery Systems Improve Human Health,” which concluded in early-May. Speakers...Posted: May-17-2021
