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...
View ArticleMinistry 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...
View ArticleGod'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...
View ArticleMerry 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...
View ArticleAn 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...
View ArticleIs 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...
View ArticleMy 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...
View ArticleI 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...
View ArticleA 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
View ArticleCalled & 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...
View ArticleSisters 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...
View ArticleFrom 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...
View ArticleYoung 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...
View ArticleFaith 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...
View ArticleLived 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleWeek 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...
View ArticleUnderstanding 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...
View ArticleEmployment 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)...
View ArticleA 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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