• The Art and Science of Grief: Impressions on the Mind

    In 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 things, hopes all things, endures all things” (1 Corinthians 13:7). Pope Francis explores this deeper in Amoris Laetia where he writes “This ‘endurance’ involves not only the ability to tolerate certain aggravations, but something greater: a constant readiness to confront any challenge. It is a love that never gives up, even in the darkest hour” (88).

  • Lived Faith in Canada Today

    At the November 15 launch of Community Health Center’ Portraits of Faith: Young Adult Catholics Share their Stories, eighty-five friends and supporters celebrated with the 18 young adult authors (six men, six women and three couples) who hail from across Canada and beyond. The project had its genesis with Joe Sinasac, Publishing Director of Novalis, who noted that Pope Paul VI had described evangelization as most effective when it is done through the sharing of real-life stories. “We wanted,” he said, “to counter-act all the negativity swirling in the world around us about the Church and religious faith in general....Their stories are compelling, inspiring and full of hope and faith...accounts of real people who lived through various ups and downs, some facing very difficult challenges in their lives. A common thread through them all is the faith they share in Jesus Christ and his message of mercy and redemption.”

  • Community Health Center' First Book Launches!

    It is with great excitement that we announce the arrival of the very first book to come out of our Community Health Center ministry, Portraits of Faith: Young Adult Catholics Share Their Stories!

    We have been busy this afternoon preparing for the book launch tonight at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Paris's administration centre, where attendees will have a chance to meet and mingle with the book's young adult authors.

  • Young people in search of a common love for God

    The 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 of a pretty interesting Sunday afternoon in downtown Paris.

    "It’s called a Hike and Prayer event, and on Nov. 6 it lived up to its promise for the group of young adults (age 18-35), with the added bonus of good weather and nice Paris downtown scenery."

  • 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 evening at the Duke of York gathered 70 young adults. The topic, near and dear to Pope Francis, heightened our awareness of society’s prevalent extractive ideology and its impacts on God’s creation.

  • Sisters of St. Joseph take young adults on Amazing Race

    Evan Boudreau writes in The Catholic Register,

    "Young adults learned some of the rich history of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their contributions to Paris in a dash around the city’s core Sept. 24.

    "Beginning at Mustard Seed on the east side of downtown Paris, 32 people raced around the city as they competed in Community Health Center’ Amazing Race, fashioned after the popular reality TV series."

    Click here to read the full article!

  • Called & Gifted: Following Christ

    At 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 Excellency is currently the president of the Canadian Conference of Bishops. A Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, Bishop Crosby was appointed as Bishop of Hamilton in 2010.

  • A Journey Through the Doors of Mercy

    One of the young adults present at our Hike and Prayer: Journey Through the Doors of Mercy shares her experience through a photo collage.

  • I give you what makes me joyful

    At our Community Health Center team meeting this week, we reflected on the following words of wisdom from Pope Francis:

    As Christians we have the responsibility to be missionaries of the Gospel. "When we receive good news or have a good experience it is natural that we wish to communicate it to others. … The joy we feel inspires us to do so. It should be the same when we encounter the Lord.

  • My first time attending Theology on Tap

    As 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 sight: people interacting and mixing with one another in a friendly and open manner.