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Farewell John-Paul! Welcome back, Vanessa!

John-Paul_Vanessa.jpgAs Vanessa returns from maternity leave, please join us in bidding a fond farewell to our Interim Program Director, John-Paul. Below they both share their thoughts on the past...

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Ministry of Presence

Faith Connections hosted a Young Adult Ministry Networking Evening on November 18, 2015. This event was for those who minister to young adults (both directly and indirectly). Those in attendance were...

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God's Coming Presence

Advent-Retreat-2015.jpgOn December 5th 2015, over 40 young adults gathered in the hall of St. Peter's parish in downtown Toronto for the annual Faith Connections Advent retreat. This year's theme was...

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Merry Christmas from Faith Connections!

FC-Christmas-Card-2015.pngThe New Light has dawned! Awake! Listen! Open Doors! Go Forth!Wishing you all the grace, hope and joy of this holy season. We look forward to connecting with you in the new...

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An examination of your social media conscience

caa3a604e03cb98b1657121792d51b4b_XL.jpgSteven Travale of The Catholic Register writes,Marshall McLuhan, a communications philosopher and former professor at the University of St. Michael’s College in...

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Is God present in your life through social media?

Over 100 young adults partook in an engaging discussion on social media @ Faith Connections'Theology on Tap: Examen Your Social Media. Blessed with 2 guest speakers, Andrea Scapinello and John O’Brien...

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My first time attending Theology on Tap

TheologyOnTap-(Small).jpgAs I arrived at Theology on Tap West I did not know what to expect. What would a social mixer for us young adult Catholics look like? What unfolded before me was a beautiful...

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I give you what makes me joyful

Pope_Francis_South_Korea_2014_(1).pngAt our Faith Connections team meeting this week, we reflected on the following words of wisdom from Pope Francis:As Christians we have the responsibility to be...

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A Journey Through the Doors of Mercy

HaPJttDoM-Jubilee.jpgOne of the young adults present at our Hike and Prayer: Journey Through the Doors of Mercy shares her experience through a photo collage.read more

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Called & Gifted: Following Christ

Bishop-Crosby.jpgAt the last Theology on Tap of our 2015/2016 programming year, a large crowd gathered at the Duke of York Pub to hear Bishop Crosby speak: ‘Called & Gifted: Following Christ.’ His...

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Sisters of St. Joseph take young adults on Amazing Race

cbd87e163e22658ddb9aac78374e9bb7_XL.jpgEvan Boudreau writes in The Catholic Register,"Young adults learned some of the rich history of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their contributions to Toronto in a...

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From Disconnection to Reconnection

Young adult Zachary Grant (program director of the CSJ Justice Ministry) spoke about “From Disconnection to Reconnection – Human Relationships in Action” on October 24, 2016. This Theology on Tap...

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Young people in search of a common love for God

da0f520f19acea16b60818dbc77ab626_XL.jpgThe Catholic Register writes,"Combine a little walk, a little prayer, three churches and group of young people from a variety of faiths, and you have the makings...

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Faith Connections' First Book Launches!

Portraits-of-Faith_9782896883301.jpgIt is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of the very first book to come out of our Faith Connections ministry, Portraits of Faith: Young Adult...

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Lived Faith in Canada Today

AJGraphics082.jpgAt the November 15 launch of Faith Connections’ Portraits of Faith: Young Adult Catholics Share their Stories, eighty-five friends and supporters celebrated with the 18 young adult...

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The Art and Science of Grief: Impressions on the Mind

30412980443_3f363dcea5_m.jpgIn our pursuit of holiness, we often encounter God’s command to love. In the sacramental readings in marriage, Paul counsels us that “[Love] bears all things, believes all...

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The “Week of Prayer for Christian Unity” is Jan 18-25, 2017. We invite you to pray in solidarity with all Christians:Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we thank you for this week of prayer for...

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Understanding the Joy of Love

papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20160319_amoris-laetitia_en.jpgThe first Theology on Tap of 2017, held at the Duke of York, was packed. The crowd of young adults were eager to hear Fr. Tom Rosica’s...

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Employment Opportunity: Faith Connections Program Director

2010-11 Faith Connections 222_0912.jpgWe're hiring! The Program Director is responsible to assist in the overall management and implementation of all aspects of Faith Connections, a young adult (18-39)...

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A Farewell to Vanessa

016_MD19709_4x6.jpgDear Friends of Faith Connections, Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt, the Program Director of Faith Connections, has accepted a position as the Manager of Mission and Values at Providence...

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