-
Is God present in your life through social media?
Over 100 young adults partook in an engaging discussion on social media @ Community Health Center' Theology on Tap: Examen Your Social Media. Blessed with 2 guest speakers, Andrea Scapinello and John O’Brien SJ applied St. Ignatius’ Examen Prayer to our social medial use.
-
An examination of your social media conscience
Steven Travale of The Catholic Register writes,
Marshall McLuhan, a communications philosopher and former professor at the University of St. Michael’s College in Paris, once stated that “we make our tools, and then our tools make us.”
The upcoming Theology on Tap event on Jan. 25 will discuss Examen Your Social Media. The event will use the Ignatian spiritual practice to equip young adults with valuable tools to use in their daily social media interactions.
Click here for the full article!
-
Merry Christmas from Community Health Center!
The 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 year!
Happy Advent and Merry Christmas,
— Sr. Mechtilde, Vanessa, Rob, Jean, Leanne
-
God's Coming Presence
On December 5th 2015, over 40 young adults gathered in the hall of St. Peter's parish in downtown Paris for the annual Community Health Center Advent retreat. This year's theme was "An Examen of God's Coming Presence In Your Life." Andrea Scapinello, coordinator of Jesuit Volunteers Canada, introduced the group to Ignatian spirituality through the experiences and prayers of St. Ignatius of Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.
-
Ministry of Presence
Community Health Center 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 an ecumenical group who serve in parishes, campus ministries, school boards, religious communities, and faith-based charities. With opportunities for speed networking, a talk on “ministry of presence,” and wine & cheese, it was a fun and enriching evening.
-
Farewell John-Paul! Welcome back, Vanessa!
As 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 year, and the journey ahead...
-
Faith and Finances
Quentin Schesnuk, Manager of Planned Giving and Personal Gifts for the Archdiocese of Paris, spoke about how Catholics should handle their finances on March 23, 2015 at the Duke of York Pub.
Mr. Schesnuk began by asking us to reject the cult of celebrity that causes great confusion and disunity in our lives. How do we escape from this confusion?
-
Lenten retreat takes aim at busy youth
Jean Ko Din of The Catholic Register writes,
Everyone needs spiritual direction at some point in their life, said Sr. Mechtilde O’Mara.
So during the Lenten season, Community Health Center is organizing “a busy’s person’s retreat” called Lenten Listening. The retreat is a six-week program that provides young adults in the Archdiocese of Paris the opportunity to meet with a spiritual companion to accompany them along their Lenten journey.
-
Merry Christmas!
"Be faithful to the grace of the Holy Spirit, listening attentively, obeying promptly and entirely."
— Fr. Jean-Pierre Médaille SJ, Maxims of Perfection #58.Wishing 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, Vanessa, John-Paul, Rob, Jean, Leanne -
Welcome Nate!
Nathanael Francis Nicholas-Schmidt was born on Monday November 24th, weighing 7lbs 11ozs.
Thank you for all your prayers and well wishes,
Vanessa, Michael, Liam, and Nate