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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...
View ArticleSLHour: Portraits of Faith
Salt + Light Media says, "Do you think young people are not in Church? Think again, This week we speak with Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara, CSJ and Vanessa Nicholas-Schmidt of Faith Connections, about young...
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Welcoming Kataryna, our new Program Director
Kataryna-Kuzar.jpgSister Mechtilde O’Mara, Ministry Director, and Leanne Kloppenborg, Administrator, are delighted to welcome Kataryna Kuzar as our new Program Director for Faith Connections. She...
View ArticleFaith, Justice, Do-It-Yourself
Eugenia Lui, a young adult who attended our Easter season retreat, writes about her experience:As a Catholic who recently went back to church after an absence for more than 10 years, I was looking for...
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Bean Seeds
04-04-2017-1--New-headshot,-take-two!.jpgMike Walker, a theologian of disability at the University of Toronto and a member of the Student Christian Movement of Canada, writes about our Easter retreat:I...
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Experts weigh in on future of the Church in Canada
next-canada-150-web.jpgMichael Swan of The Catholic Register interviewed Kat Kuzar, our Program Director, for a feature article on the future of the Catholic Church in Canada.“It will be really young...
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Young adults encounter Christ through Shakespeare
613a3fcf1f1cdc3107c33a3b55546a61_XL.jpgVanessa Chan writes in The Catholic Register:"What do Shakespeare and Christ have in common? On the surface, not a lot. But dig a little deeper and the common...
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Young adults looking for larger welcome mat
5d6e49bee6f0b228ba5acb696433f640_XL.jpgThe Catholic Register writes, "Faith Connections, a young adult ministry run by the Congregations of the Sisters of St. Joseph Toronto, and the archdioceses’s...
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Synods on our Minds — The First Theology on Tap Central and the Speak Up!...
M.J..jpgThe lived experience of church for many people is very local.Most often, this consists of going to the nearby parish for Mass on Sunday and other holy days, and maybe the occasional trip to the...
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Young people, Faith and Discernment
town_hall_Watch_Now_ENG_960x245.jpgOn October 22nd, Salt + Light TV aired a special program on the topic of the 2018 synod on “Youth, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment”. Faith Connections...
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Fake News, Faith in News, and Your Part in the News Cycle
2017-11-27-Joyce-Smith.jpgLast year’s U.S. presidential election saw the emergence of an intriguing phenomenon: fake news. While false stories are not new in the history of politics and news reporting,...
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O come let us adore...
FC-Christmas-Card-2017.jpgWishing you all the grace, hope and joy of this holy season.We look forward to connecting with you in the new year! Happy Advent and merry Christmas,Sr. Mechtilde, Kataryna,...
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Meeting Jesus in the Sacrament of His Mercy
28214025749_5bc9c41dbd_z.jpgFr. Marcin Serwin spoke about "Sin and Confession" at Theology on Tap West on January 15, hosted by Faith Connections and the Office of Catholic Youth. Here, a young adult...
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Thank you, Sister Mechtilde!
12177703386_560be3af79_z.jpgSince 2010, Sister Mechtilde O’Mara has been the Ministry Director of Faith Connections and is now stepping down from this role. The Board and staff of Fontbonne Ministries...
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Speaking Out: My Lent with a spiritual director
629f7e60ef7770800d94efc58b4ba79f_XL.jpgJacklyn Gilmor writes in The Catholic Register,"Maybe it’s just me, but it’s so easy to get lost in the little sacrifices and traditions of Lent, forgetting what...
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Spring cleaning reminds young adults of Laudato Si’
35603b53a0d9b1e7dbb4e6616627d326_XL.jpgMaria Gamboa writes in The Catholic Register: "As the first signs of spring began to appear in Toronto, a sprightly team of young Catholics decided to celebrate...
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Sr. Mechtilde's passion for teaching served her well
3ebe0bfbee1e7606f7c6902a6e7f7bfc_XL.jpgJean Ko Din of The Catholic Register writes,"When Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara walks into a room of young people, her eyes are like magnets for the quietest person in the...
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Feminism Needs a Makeover
katiez.jpgHow Mother Mary Shows Us the True Meaning of FemininityThe Catholic Church views Mother Mary as a great example of many things, including a loving and holy mother and a faithful follower of...
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What is Living Faith? - By Juan Antonio López
Group Photo 6.jpgIn August of this year, I participated in the "Living Faith" Pilgrimage to North Bay. It was organized by Faith Connections and the Federation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Sault...
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Building Wealth with Biblical Wisdom - By Luke Petrolekas
42714563_10155504091320780_1408648775148240896_o.jpgAt September's Theology on Tap, Peter and Jessica Galopoulos provided an invaluable introductory crash course in good financial stewardship. Money is...
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