The Torch - Newman Centre

The Torch Newman Centre Catholic Mission Newsletter

Volume 1

Toronto, Fall 2016

www.newmantoronto.com

Issue 1

NEWMAN CENTRE CONTACT LIST STAFF

COMMITTEES

GROUPS

Fr. Peter Turrone, Pastor & Executive Director [email protected] Erin Kinsella, Associate Director of Campus Outreach [email protected] Sonal Castelino, Associate Director of Formation and Programs [email protected] Dr. Mary Marrocco, Pastoral Counsellor [email protected] Patrick Douglas, Director of HR and Op.s [email protected] Anne Skrepichuk, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Maria Da Silva, Communications Coordinator [email protected] Christina Labriola, 11 am Sunday Mass Music Ministry, [email protected] Charlie Min, 7 pm Sunday Mass Music Ministry; [email protected] Samantha Koon, Development Officer [email protected]

PASTORAL ADVISORY COUNCIL Johan, [email protected]

BIOETHICS STUDENTS CLUB (BEST) Roman, [email protected]

STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS

SACRISTANS Julie, [email protected]

Danielle Alvares Ania Bucholc Lisa Caballero Garrett Graham Kaylee Moynihan Theresa Shortell Christian Silva Judy Tsao SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Fr. Peter (see Staff) CATHOLIC INITIATION PROGRAM (RCIA) and CONFIRMATION Sonal (see Staff) CHILDREN’S LITURGY Julie, [email protected] FIRST COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION Sonal (see Staff)

FINANCE COUNCIL Patrick (see Staff) LITURGY COMMITTEE Fr. Peter (see Staff) NEWMAN FOUNDATION Fr. Peter (see Staff) VOLUNTEER SCREENING Barbara, 416-234-0626 LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ALTAR SERVERS Rogelio, [email protected] EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sonal (see Staff)

LECTORS Joan, [email protected] LAY PASTORAL VISITORS Anne (see Staff) SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES

COFFEE & DOUGHNUT MINISTRY (After Sunday morning Mass) Diane, [email protected] COUNTERPOINT Elisa, [email protected] COURAGE Ryan, [email protected] FAITH & SCIENCE GROUP Danielle, [email protected] KOREAN LEGION OF MARY Soho, [email protected] NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS CLUB Hugo, [email protected] NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY Brianna, [email protected] U of T CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY Lyndon, [email protected] U of T KOREAN CATHOLICS Yongwon, [email protected]

OUR PLACE David, [email protected]

U of T STUDENTS FOR LIFE Blaise, [email protected]

OUT OF THE COLD Mary, [email protected]

YTOL YOUNG ADULT TEAM Damian, [email protected]

ST. FRANCIS TABLE Anne, [email protected] STREET PATROL Michelle, [email protected]

For Mass Times, Visiting Hours and social media links, please see page 22

MARRIAGE PREPARATION Larry, 416-979-2468

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Greetings in the Lord! The Torch is back! The first issue of the newsletter was originally published in 1920. It was a vehicle through which The Newman Club could promote events and share important information about Catholic life at the university. The Club was founded as a place where all students who were not part of the University of St. Michael’s College could gather to grow in the faith. Consequently, the faculties of nursing, dentistry, and especially Osgoode Hall, became an especially important part of the Newman community at that time. Many things have changed since that time. With the invention of the internet, we now have access to immediate information via a variety of handheld devices. Many people are more likely to read online articles rather than sit down to read a newspaper. In fact, many magazines have begun to reduce their publications to online format alone. We are trying to address the needs of the community via online social media and biweekly bulletins. However, we also recognize the importance of having a printed publication which can provide each of you with a series of reflections related to our life and ministry here at Newman that can be revisited time and again. We will therefore publish The Torch three times per year. A brief perusal of our premier issue reveals a university parish mission gifted with vibrant Catholics committed to serving our Lord and His Church. Our Student Campus Ministers (SCMs) have each had a very personal experience of God’s grace which has impacted every aspect of their lives. The various groups present at Newman offer both students and seasoned parishioners with opportunities to grow in love of God and neighbour with both their hearts via prayer, their minds via intellectually stimulating discussions and with their hands via the corporal works of mercy (social justice). Our great patron, Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman’s dream that “the intellectual layperson to be THE TORCH

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a religious and the devout ecclesiastic to be intellectual” is important to us. We hope to continue developing new programs to help provide our community with the skills needed to bring and keep the Catholic faith in the public square. One way we hope to achieve this is through the introduction of the new annual Angelic Doctor Lecture. St. Thomas Aquinas, patron saint of universities and students, was one of the Church’s greatest intellectuals. He merits greater attention, especially since our chapel bears his name! St. Thomas was a great philosopher, theologian and scientist. Anyone who has passed through our Centre knows well that it attracts many people from the sciences. Considering the inadequacy with which the theme of Faith and Science is treated both at U of T and elsewhere, it seems fitting to highlight the role of Aquinas in general, and in particular, with respect to this theme which seems to be a major reason why university students and faculty either leave the faith or are reluctant to consider it. We are truly blessed to have Fr. Peter John Cameron O.P. inaugurate the first lecture. October is a month the Church consecrates to the Virgin Mary. She was chosen from among all women to be the Mother of God and forever remains the greatest of His disciples. May she teach us how to live the way of the Gospel in our times. In Christ, Fr. Peter Turrone

Cover photo: Newman Centre Student Campus Ministry Team 2016 - 2017. To read more about this leadership program, please visit our website www.newmantoronto.com

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WELCOME OUR STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS 2016-17 Hi everyone, my name is Danielle Alvares and I have recently completed my Bachelor of Science with a specialization in Cell and Molecular biology at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus. This year I will be starting a Master of Science Program. I am excited for new experiences at St. George Campus, one of them being a Student Campus Minister at the Newman Centre. During my undergrad I was fortunate enough to be surrounded by amazing role models who helped me to grow in my faith both at my home parish, Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as well as at the UTSC Chaplaincy. I hope to be able to help others in their own faith journeys in the coming year. One of the verses that helped me through my undergrad was Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he Danielle will make straight your paths." As a SCM, I'm excited to have the opportunity to demonstrate Christ's love in service to this community, and grow in holiness as I begin a new stage in my life. I’m Ania Bucholc and I am currently doing my Masters of Engineering in Industrial and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Toronto. I was born and raised in Montreal in a Polish family. In my spare time, I really love watching movies, dancing and traveling. I enjoy mostly comedies and Sci-Fi (such as superhero movies and alternative reality movies). I started traditional Polish dancing when I was little, and I still enjoy dancing today. I also like to travel, and I would love one day to see the Holy Land, as well as return to Europe where my family and I are from. I started getting involved in the Newman Centre just a few months ago at the start of my Master’s. I really enjoyed the awesome activities such as Night Fever, Pray and Play and Mercy Bible study... and kept coming back. The Newman Centre became for me a refuge, Ania a place to find some peace. I am grateful to take on the role of SCM this year, especially because the Newman Centre has already helped me to connect with the young Catholic community here in Toronto. The Newman Centre provided me with opportunities to deepen my own faith and meet new people. As an SCM, I hope to provide a real sense of belonging and community to others, and I hope that others may also grow in faith here. Z Bogiem! (With God!) Hello! My name is Lisa Caballero. This fall, I am excited to begin my second year in the Master of Divinity program at Regis College. I am also excited to have the opportunity to serve a third year as a Student Campus Minister here at the Newman Centre. From the different ministry and mission experiences that I was blessed to be a part of, I have experienced firsthand the joy that comes when the faith is intentionally shared with others. I was also able to witness the great things that God can do in my own life and in the lives of those that He called me to serve.

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To be an SCM is another opportunity for me to give my complete "YES!" to God to what I feel He has called me to for the year. In this year, I hope to deepen my prayer life and to grow in my personal relationship with Jesus so that I can bring others closer to Him also. I desire to grow in holiness and live out my call to mission. God bless!

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WELCOME OUR STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS 2016-17 Hello everyone! My name is Garrett Graham! This is my second year as a student campus minister at the Newman Centre. I am the eldest of five children and my hometown is Mississauga (Streetsville specifically!) After high school, I joined the seminary and discerned the priesthood for five years until I came to the realization that the Lord was calling me to leave. I am now studying to be an elementary school teacher. I recently completed my Masters of Theological Studies at the University of Toronto and am now going into a two-year consecutive education program at York University. This past year, I had a really awesome experience at Newman growing closer to Jesus and going deeper in my faith through prayer, community, and ministry. It’s a great joy and privilege to return as an SCM! I am excited to give myself for another year of service!

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Hello everyone, my name is Kaylee Moynihan and I'm excited to say that I'll be returning to Newman for my third year, as well as entering my third year of social work. I've been so blessed to come to know Christ through the people I've encountered while living at Newman and I'm excited to participate in whatever it is He's calling me to do this year in his ministry. This summer I've been working at a camp for people with intellectual disabilities and it has taught me a lot about love and how to love others like Christ does which is something He is constantly teaching me how to do. This is a reminder of the reason why I originally decided to begin studying social work, and that is because at a young age I felt that Christ was calling me to love people, no matter what crosses they carried, and I feel social work offers a great opportunity to do that. My time at Kaylee Newman has had a huge impact on my faith journey and as Saint John Paul II says, "A life with Christ is a wonderful adventure", which makes me excited to return. I ask for all of your prayers as I embark on the adventure that will be this year! My name is Theresa Shortell and I am entering my third year of undergraduate studies in Humanities at U of T, specializing in Mediaeval Studies and Philosophy. I am very much looking forward to being a Student Campus Minister this autumn! Why? Well for a long time, ‘God' was not something fully real or tangible to me, let alone someone I could know (despite my upbringing in the Catholic tradition) but was rather an abstract philosophical concept; something I thought was far beyond what my mind could ever hope to know or begin to understand. The concept of the Eucharist baffled me (it still does, actually - I am in awe at this sacrament!) and for reasons of doubt, I stopped receiving, and then stopped attending Mass altogether. As a result of this feeling of doubt, thinking the Eucharist was at best, symbolic of a biblical story, I shied away from Christianity and theism altogether and was quite at odds with myself as I avoided the bothersome idea that the notion of a God was something I should look into more deeply.

Theresa

My life was very much altered, in the best way possible, when I came to the realization that God not only loves me, but that He desires to know me individually. This is what I value most about my faith. When every other avenue I pursued in my life, including my studies, my travels, my creative pursuits, even my relationships, left me still seeking something, I found real truth when I concluded that nothing but God’s love for me could ever satisfy the deepest questions and desires of my heart. I look forward to this year, and I cannot wait to meet you! Brightest Blessings :) THE TORCH

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WELCOME OUR STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS 2016-17 Hello! My name is Christian Silva. After graduating from Industrial Engineering and working for almost three years in Ecuador, I’m starting a Masters program with research focus in Healthcare Optimization at UofT.

Christian

I am really thankful with God because He has always been present in my life: I grew up in a Catholic family, I attended a Catholic school, and I have been part of various mission experiences as member of a Catholic movement in Ecuador. I deeply believe in God’s Divine Providence and that He is always taking care of us. Now I am really happy to be an SCM at Newman and use the gifts the Lord has given me to serve others.

I enjoy movies, board games, cooking, traveling and running sometimes. I’m always in for any of those plans! I hope the Lord will guide me to grow in my relationship with Him through being a good SCM. Looking forward to meeting you all! Hi everyone! My name is Judy Tsao, and I’m entering the fourth year of my PhD studies in inorganic chemistry at the University of Toronto. I was born and raised in Taiwan and immigrated to Canada when I was thirteen years old. Through God’s grace, I became Catholic four years ago during the final year of my Bachelor’s degree. I started coming to the Newman Centre because of the daily Mass and Tuesday night Adoration. The friendship and support that I have found here are so much more than I had initially expected. This year, I’m excited to become a student campus minister to give back to the community that has become a very important part of my life. When I’m not making weird compounds in the lab, I enjoy reading, traveling and rock climbing. I’m very grateful for this unique opportunity to live in community and to grow deeper in my faith together with everyone at the Newman Centre.

Judy

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FAITH AND REASON LECTURE SERIES WHY READ THE BIBLE TODAY?

Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ, Archbishop of Ottawa Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 7 PM Newman Centre 89 St. George Street

ON MATTERS OF CONSCIENCE

Dr. Chris De Bono, VP of Mission, Ethics, and Spirituality Providence Health, BC Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7 PM Newman Centre 89 St. George Street

NEWMAN AND CONVERSION

Dr. Donald Graham, Associate Professor, St. Augustine’s Seminary, Toronto Thursday, March 23, 2017 at 7 PM Newman Centre 89 St. George Street

ROSS DOUTHAT LECTURE ‘CAN YOU BE A HARVARD CATHOLIC?’ On September 22, 2016, Newman Centre was proud to partner with the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto to organize a joint lecture by acclaimed New York Times columnist, author and blogger - Ross Douthat. Ross Douthat graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University in 2002, where he contributed to The Harvard Crimson. His lecture Can you be a Harvard Catholic - Living Your Faith on Campus was part of Newman’s Faith and Reason lecture series. With close to 200 people in attendance, Douthat spoke of how he and his family converted to Catholicism and the challenges he has faced due to his faith. He focused on the role that secularist universities play in undermining the role of faith in young impressionable minds. The video and podcast of the full lecture with audience Q&A is available on our website: http://www.newmantoronto.com/ministries/lecture-series THE TORCH

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L to R: David Mulroney, President of University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto (SMC), Ross Douthat, Randy Boyagoda, SMC Principal and Vice President and Fr. Peter Turrone, Pastor and Executive Director of Newman Centre Catholic Mission.

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS BLESSED ARE THE MERCIFUL WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 IN KRAKOW, POLAND - Sonal Castelino

Between July 20th and August 1st I had the privilege of going to Poland on a pilgrimage organized by the Jesuits in English Canada concluding with World Youth Day in Krakow. I got to see the sights, experience the smells and the bells of Catholicism, walk on paths champions of history trod, but, surprisingly, what affected me the most was the joy, generosity, and boundless mercy of the Polish people.

St. Pope John Paul II, the Divine Mercy shrine, among many. These were all breathtaking sights and experiences but where I was moved the most was exactly where God surprised me – in parts of the pilgrimage I was not prepared for.

The best way to experience a pilgrimage is to leave one’s expectations and anticipations home and enter into the journey with an open and willing heart. This is of course easier said than done. This is something I struggle with constantly. I like being prepared. I thrive on anticipating the needs of others. However, in the midst of always being prepared I miss the opportunity to be surprised by God.

During World Youth Day, we were hosted by Our Lady of the Rosary Parish in Kasów about 20 kilometers away from Krakow in a school named after St. Jadwiga. While the living circumstances were not the most comfortable, everything was made up by the generosity of the people. The first day - well night - that we arrived, our hosts had a hot meal prepared for us at the fire station. The following nights, parishioners opened their homes, specifically their bathrooms, for us to take hot showers. There was always a hearty breakfast, and a packed lunch prepared and towards the end when we unexpectedly postponed our departure by another day, they greeted us with a banquet! In his opening remarks for World Youth Day, Pope Francis said frequently, “Mercy has a youthful face.” It is the face of trust, surrender and openness. We were all invited to experience mercy in the unexpected generosity of people. We also got to hear powerful stories of mercy from youth around the world amidst the terrifying reality of evil in today’s world. Mercy has a youthful face – one that is motivated to love, to give without counting the cost, and to receive without any shame, bringing a deeper meaning to the Beatitude, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” (Matthew 5:7)

Not really conscious of this vice in me, what I looked forward to most was to be inspired by Poland’s rich contributions to the Catholic Church – the image of Our Lady of Częstochowa, walking in the footsteps of THE TORCH

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS WE ARE ALL PILGRIMS ON EARTH

Natalie and I had an unforgettable experience full of blessings through the encounters we had especially with remarkable people we met, such as the insightful Religious Sister in Assisi and the joyful Franciscan Friars of Loreto. The beauty of all the churches astounded me and with their intricate designs combined with the Real Presence of the Eucharist, I was reminded of God who C.S. Lewis describes as, “the life-giving Life and the Beauty that makes beautiful”.

- Virginia Mervar In reflecting on the summer experience Natalie and I had as pilgrims in Italy, the more I begin to unfold the Italian experience as a journey of homecoming, the more I believe that we are all pilgrims in life. Though I am from Toronto, the trip we took was first initiated by an invitation to represent Canada in the VIDES International Congress (VIDES is the Catholic organization that sent Natalie and I abroad last summer as missionaries), but it was also motivated by the opportunity to visit and pray at places significant to the Catholic Church and to visit the town my Mom was born in and grew up in until she came to Canada as an immigrant.

I have read that if one wants to see someone inspired by God they should look at a great Cathedral, so you could imagine the amount of inspiration we received after visiting over 30 Churches in two weeks. As we were carrying the intentions of those we prayed for to each place, the presence of Jesus dwelling in each Church accompanied by the relics and tombs of great saints amidst the commotion of a touristic city was a reminder to not only seek the peaceful presence of Jesus and the company of the Saints when we returned to Toronto, but a reminder of the journey we are all on as pilgrims on earth where each action is preparation for when we rest still with God in our true eternal home. [Long time Newmanites and friends, Virginia Mervar (R) and Natalie Doummar (L) went on pilgrimage to Italy this summer. Virginia is the Vice President of the U of T Newman Catholic Students Club (NCSC). Natalie is last year’s NCSC President]

A significant portion of our itinerary for Italy was planned at the Newman Centre and heavily influenced by members of the Newman community who had experiences in Italy. Natalie and I had a friendship that flourished and is rooted in the Newman Centre at the University of Toronto and our adventure abroad as self-proclaimed pilgrims was about to be tested with our new cultural experience. Despite unforeseen circumstances of the trip and challenges with language barriers and directions, THE TORCH

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS A THEOLOGY STUDENT’S ANNOTATION OF JOHN HENRY NEWMAN’S “THE MISSION OF MY LIFE” - Liam Farrer In the year 1897 a young Capuchin friar was wandering through the Italian countryside preaching. He stopped in the town of Pietrelcina to share the message of Christ and St. Francis with some of the town’s youth. St. Padre Pio, undoubtably one of the greatest saints of the twentieth century, later recounted that it was hearing this friar that made him want to join the Capuchin order. It is unlikely this friar ever knew that Padre Pio joined the Capuchins because of his preaching in this life, and yet we can clearly see how important he was in God’s plan.

God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. Newman begins his prayer by reminding us of the ultimate call of a Christian in this life, to love and serve God. He goes on to highlight how God has a unique plan for each individual, which, thanks to God’s gift of freewill, we may choose to accept. This plan, Newman reminds us, is ours and not another's. One may think of the parable of the talents. We are given specific talents by God which we can invest in our time here on earth. If we invest these talents well we will be rewarded, not here on Earth but with our treasures in Heaven.

I am a link in a chain, a bond of connection between persons.

I have my mission. Newman would have been well aware that the word mission is a derivative of the fourth principle part of the Latin word mitto (missum) which means to send. This line not only alludes to our baptismal calling by which we are sent forth as priest, prophet, and king, but also to the end of the mass wherein having been nourished at the tables of the Word and the Eucharist we are sent forth to be an agent of Christ in the world, a world which, especially today, is in desperate need of this light. As such we must remember that we cannot disengage from the world around us. As St. Basil the Great once asked his disciples “if you live alone, whose feet will you wash?”

One of the most wonderful parts of Catholicism is that our traditions, although they may have developed organically under the guidance of the Spirit are the same traditions which were given by Jesus to His disciples and which they have handed down to us. As we are instructed in the scriptures "what you have heard from me before many witnesses entrust to faithful men who will be able to teach others also" (2 Tim 2:2). Newman is very clear; however, that this handing down of faith cannot merely be the repetition of doctrine from one person to another. Christians are not called to share a program they are called to share a person and this requires a personal touch. We must strive to be what St. Ignatius of Loyola calls “women and men for others,” so that we can become “friends in the Lord” in the service of God and his Church. Continued on next page…...

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS He has not created me for naught. I shall do good; I shall do His work. I shall be an angel of peace, a preacher of truth in my own place, while not intending it if I do but keep His commandments.

Passionist charism of uniting one’s suffering with Christ’s passion on Newman. As their founder St. Paul of the Cross wrote this practice is “the holiest of all schools, true wisdom is learned, for it was there that all the saints became wise.”

St. Augustine once wrote that one should pray as if everything depends upon God and work as if everything depended upon oneself. Prayer is important for the relationship with God that Newman is establishing here. When we commit ourselves to prayer seriously we order ourselves to God and through the gift of the Holy Spirit “we live and move and have our being” (Acts 17:28) that even when we may not be intending it, the Holy Spirit can, as Newman notes, move through us for the greater glory of God.

He does nothing in vain. He knows what He is about. He may take away my friends. He may throw me among strangers. He may make me feel desolate, make my spirits sink, hide my future from me.

Therefore, I will trust Him, whatever I am, I can never be thrown away. This is perhaps the most beautiful line in Newman’s prayer. Whatever happens God will not throw us away. Wherever we are in our lives, we may “turn to [Him] and be saved” (Is 45:22) and through the sheer gift of His mercy be able not only to hear, in this life, as many times as we need, the sweet words spoken by the loving father of his first son “let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found,” so that, at the end of our Earthly pilgrimage, we may hear the words spoken to the second son “you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours” (Lk 15:23-24; 31).

If I am in sickness, my sickness may serve Him, in perplexity, my perplexity may serve Him. If I am in sorrow, my sorrow may serve Him. Newman was received into the Church by Bl. Dominic Barberi, a Passionist Priest who remained very influential in Newman’s life and priestly ministry until his death. In this line we clearly see the influence of the THE TORCH

One familiar with the scriptures cannot help but call to mind the story of Job, particularly the whirlwind discourse, when one reads the end of Newman’s prayer. For those unfamiliar with the story, Job, when finally convinced by his “friends” to question the LORD, is approached by the LORD in the whirlwind. The LORD proceeds to question Job about all of the things which He alone can do, without answering Job’s initial question. Still the message of the scripture, just like the message of Newman’s prayer is clear. Still, He knows what He is about. Amen. [Liam A. Farrer is a PhD Student at Regis College at the Toronto School of Theology at the University of Toronto. He is also a Junior Scholar of the Lonergan Research Institute]

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS "THERE IS NO NEED FOR PEOPLE TO BE ALONE IN THEIR BROKENNESS." -Dr. Mary Marrocco, RP, RMFT, PhD A fruitful partnership between the Newman Centre and St Macrina Counselling Services offers subsidized individual, couple and family counselling by certified professional therapists. St Macrina Counselling is a unique outreach, with a priority on collaborating with Catholic and Orthodox parishes to provide services to all in need, of any background. In downtown Toronto where we are located, we accompany people through the dark or difficult places, whatever their questions and their quests.

How can the couple's relationship grow when it is no longer "first", but something else has become the goal? We have walked with students who have come up against issues in themselves (such as anxiety, eating disorders, questions of sexuality or sexual identity) or their families; who are facing losses, or the transition between their family of origin and life on their own; who are entering careers, or finding it difficult to get their career going; who are newcomers, or the children of newcomers, striving to weave together two or more worlds; people addressing parenting issues, dating issues, discerning religious vocation. For any who wish their faith-lives to be part of the therapeutic process, this is our sense of calling and focused attention.

St Macrina is rooted in authentic Catholic and Orthodox traditions, committed to assisting people by working closely within the parish. We start from a vision of the human person in their concrete reality, as received by the undivided Christian tradition: humanity is made in the image of God. Beginning from unconditional acceptance of each person, without judgement, we commit to walking with each person their own unique path of life and healing. Who comes to counselling? People referred to us by one of the Newman staff, and people who contacted us themselves. Students and former students, nonstudents, the employed and the under-employed. People who know exactly what they need and people who aren't sure what they are looking for. People struggling to make ends meet, and people wellestablished in careers and work. People seeking healing from abuse in their lives, or from the abuse they have inflicted on others.

"Hope" is our word, and our guiding light. We know who is the Physician of the human heart, and are privileged to assist this good work of healing and wholeness. [ Dr.

Mary Marrocco is a Registered Marriage and Family Therapist at St. Macrina’s Counselling Services and a Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. She has a Ph. D and an M. Div from the Toronto School of Theology, an M. Th. from Wilfred Laurier University and a B. Ed. from Queens’ University. Dr. Marrocco has over 25 years experience in pastoral work, spiritual direction and teaching ]

We have welcomed couples facing difficulties because of an addiction in the relationship--to drinking, to sex, pornography, gambling, religion, work, even violence. THE TORCH

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The Newman Centre is proud to partner with St. Macrina Counselling Services to provide individual, couple and family counselling. Subsidies available. Visit our website for further details.

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS AN INTERVIEW WITH SR. ANN MCGILL, FCJ

are dealing with difficulties or major life changes, challenges or choices. Anything that is part of the human experience can be brought into the conversation with your Spiritual Director as God can be found in all things.

Who is Sr. Ann? A woman of faith, friendly, interested in and with a care and compassion for people. I am a member of an international religious community - The Sisters Faithful Companions of Jesus. My professional background has been in health care.

How long have you been part of Newman community? My first experience at Newman coincided with the appointment of Fr. Tom Rosica as pastor. However, as a Sister I get missioned where I am needed so I have had opportunity to live and serve in several other places in the intervening years. This time I have been back at Newman for about three years.

What are some of the most common issues students have to deal with? Adjusting to being independent for the first time, coping with the pressures of student life, the stress of course work, assignments, and exams, with possibly part-time work as well, identity and relationship issues, vocational discernment, addictions and other health issues, learning how to pray and discern.

How did you come to offer Spiritual Direction for students at Newman? In latter years I have been trained and involved in Spiritual Direction. I have assisted on many of the Busy Persons’ Retreats at Newman. Last year I was honored to be asked by Newman if I would be interested in being available on a regular basis to students by appointment or on a drop-in basis.

Do you have any words of wisdom for us?

What are the benefits of Spiritual Direction? Spiritual Direction is about having a “soul friend” or trusted spiritual guide to accompany one on one’s journey through life. However, ultimately it is the Holy Spirit who is the “Director.” Spiritual Direction helps in our search to know God more intimately and to discover and do whatever God is asking of us in our life. As we pray and reflect on our daily experiences, our joys and struggles, we come to know our true selves and we begin to recognize more easily the presence and action of God in our ordinary everyday experiences. People tend to seek out spiritual direction when they THE TORCH

Sr. Ann McGill (L) with Newman Foundation of Toronto Board Member Sandra Murphy

It is OK to ask for help so please don’t hesitate to reach out and ask for help if you are feeling vulnerable or overwhelmed. Never give up on God, yourself or anyone else.

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The Newman Centre offers Spiritual Direction for students every Wednesday from 2 - 4:30 pm with Sr. Ann, and every Thursday from 2 - 4 pm with Fr. Cris Graas. To book a 30-minute appointment, email: [email protected]

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WALKING IN CHRIST’S FOOTSTEPS THE CALL TO SERVE THE POOR IS AN INVITATION TO HAPPINESS. - Julia Laweh

Through actions such as feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, comforting the sick, and burying the dead, Brothers, often rejecting their own needs, labor for the restoration of a broken suburban Kingston community.

Father Richard Ho Lung, the Founder of the Missionaries of the Poor Order, once said: “The call to serve the poor is an invitation to happiness.” These words undoubtedly strike us as truly beautiful. However, even as practicing Catholics, do we actually stop to think about the deep meaning behind Father Ho Lung’s invitation to sacrifice our time for those who are less fortunate? Last April I had the privilege to spend 10 days at the Missionaries of the Poor Centre (MOP), helping the Missionaries of the Poor Brothers to take care of the impoverished members of the Kingston ghetto community. Living among the Brothers, I was amazed by the amount of love and affection they have for the poor; by their dedication to providing the corporeal works of mercy; as well as by their endurance that manifests itself in hours of hard physical labor for the glory of God.

Participants from Newman Centre’s 2016 Mission Trip to Kingston, Jamaica In North American culture, we are accustomed to hard work, yet it is socially acceptable to complain when the work we are expected to do is just a little too hard. You would never hear a word of complaining from the Missionaries of the Poor Brothers. Instead, even at the end of a 17-hour long day, their faces are radiant and smiling. Toward the end of my stay at the Centre, I had no doubt that Father Ho Lung’s words on the service to the poor being an invitation to happiness were not just a beautiful saying. They are the reflection of the Missionaries of the Poor everyday reality - the reality of what they say is a “joyful service with Christ on the Cross.”

About Our Mission Trip Serving at the MOP Centre was one of the most challenging and humbling, yet rewarding experiences of my life. Among the multitude of virtues that the Missionaries of the Poor community possesses, the virtue of humility stands out the most. Every day, Brothers work hard to dignify those who, it might seem, were completely stripped off of all dignity. THE TORCH

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The Newman Centre organizes one international mission trip annually that is open to members of the Newman community. For details, contact: [email protected]

FALL 2016

STAFF PROFILE AN INTERVIEW WITH

PATRICK DOUGLAS

DIRECTOR OF HR AND OPERATIONS NEWMAN CENTRE When did you join the Newman Centre? 2001 was a pivotal year in my life. I had what many Catholics call a “second” conversion and Newman Centre was part of this process for me. Like so many young people, I was in a conflicted state of living by the world’s standards while also drawn to higher ideals. My sister, Susan, invited me to a winter ski retreat organized by Newman and I was surprised at how welcoming everyone was. I became involved in the community over the next few months and joined their World Youth Day 2002 team. Then one day I got a phone call from my pastor, Fr. Pat O’Dea. He said it was “God calling” - how true! I was working at Xerox at the time and he asked if I would like to come and work at Newman. It had been a dream of mine to work for the Church and only when I was willing to surrender my life to God’s will, this became a reality.

What do you do at the Newman Centre? As the Director of Human Resources and Operations, I manage all the temporal affairs of the Centre (HR, finance, property, office) and work in a strategic role to further Newman’s mission through various projects and initiatives. My designation as an HR professional (CHRP) assists me to identify people’s talents and work with them for the good of the Church.

How does the Newman Centre inspire you? It’s the young people. I’m inspired by their energy and commitment to living out their Catholic faith in one of the most difficult and changing times of their lives. It’s also the older people. I’m in awe of their wisdom, their desire to continue to grow in faith, and their commitment to a community who loves Jesus and one another. THE TORCH

And finally, it’s the Vision. The integration of faith and reason in a higher learning environment has the possibility to change the world - and what the world needs now are courageous, intelligent, virtuous leaders who will bring others closer to Christ.

What is your favourite quote from the teaching of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman? “God has created me to do Him some definite service. He has committed some work to me which He has not committed to another. I have my mission.” from The Mission of My Life

What has been most memorable in your time at Newman? It would have to be during my time with Newman’s World Youth Day 2002 preparation team. It was through this group and the Office of Catholic Youth that I met my wife, Carissa. As mentioned above, surrendering to God’s will led to a very clear answer to my vocation and things moved very quickly from there – married in 9 months, first child born 9 months after that, and 13 years later blessed with a total of 11 children.

Words you live by: “I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.” - Jeremiah 29:11

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AMAZING GROUPS AT NEWMAN There are various groups at Newman Centre that offer many exciting opportunities and activities for everyone to get involved. Every issue of the Torch will provide an introduction to a selection of groups. NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (NYAM) We strive to use our energy and faith to serve and encourage young adults on an authentic spiritual journey. Our programs and events are open to all young adults in the community between the ages of 21 and 39. We develop, promote and execute programs that help and support young adults as they grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Throughout the year we host social, faith formation, prayer and service related events on an ongoing basis.

Exploring Divine Mercy

Join NYAM every Monday, 5:30 - 7 pm in the Newman Chapel. We begin by reading an excerpt from St. Faustina's diary in the Chapel and meditating on the reading, and end by praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Alpha with NYAM

Alpha is an opportunity to explore life’s big questions in a friendly and relaxed environment. Each interactive session will include food, a talk and open discussion. Alpha runs every Monday at 7:00 pm at Newman Centre.

Top: Receiving the scapular at the Mass on the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Below: Newmanites at our first annual Holy Crepe launch.

Dancing at ‘A Date to Remember - Celtic Edition’ Speed Dating and Caeli hosted by NYAM and Faith Connections. We currently offer two regular programs: Exploring Divine Mercy and Alpha as well as a variety of other ‘special’ events throughout the year (Fiesta Guadalupana, Holy Crepe!, and many more). To stay up to date on our current events you can join our mailing list by emailing [email protected] and like us on Facebook (NewmanYAM).

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FALL 2016

AMAZING GROUPS AT NEWMAN COUNTERPOINT

As one of our members has witnessed:

Counterpoint is a club at UofT that was born out of the friendship among some members of “Communion and Liberation”, or CL. Starting from the attraction generated by the Christian encounter, “Counterpoint” promotes a variety of cultural initiatives both on and off campus, with the goal of fostering curiosity and dialogue about every aspect of reality. On a weekly basis, we meet at the Newman Centre to participate in the gesture of School of Community, which is an education tool to deepen in awareness and affection the experience of the encounter made with the charism of CL. It consists in the reading and personal meditation on a text proposed to the whole Movement, accompanied by weekly meetings.

Some of the gestures we have held in the past include a Kick Off Day for students to start the new year (this year, held on October 1), a Beginning Day, which is held in unity with the entire movement in CL, and the Way of the Cross (Stations of the Cross around UofT campus on Good Friday) as well as weekend retreats such as our Study Weekend (held during reading week) and summer vacation (held in late May).

The work of School of Community is specifically designed as a school: first of all, there should be a willingness to learn; secondly, seriousness and sincerity in a comparison with one’s own experience in order to be able to communicate how the mystery of God works in one’s self, that is, to witness one’s own change. The proposed texts are usually those of the founder, Father Luigi Giussani, or the current President of the Fraternity of CL, Father Julian Carron. Counterpoint is a wonderful group for students at the Newman Centre to be a part of, since we are composed of students interested in growing in our relationship with Christ, especially through the joys and struggles we face in university life and in our studies. In our weekly meetings, we share the experiences we live in our daily life of encountering Christ without negating or ignoring any of the drama that comes in reality. It is a place where we are free to ask the questions that are dear to us and can share the ways in which Christ is alive and present in our lives.

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“I have rediscovered the beauty of my relationship with Christ. An awareness has been ignited that makes you look at ordinary things in life with new eyes, you start to seek for Christ in everyone and in everything. I have realized that nothing comes close to the love of Christ that fills my wound.”

Weekly meetings take place on: Thursday evenings at 7:30pm at Newman Centre We can be contacted at [email protected]. We look forward to meeting you!

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AMAZING GROUPS AT NEWMAN UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO KOREAN CATHOLICS University of Toronto Korean Catholics often referred to as KoCa, is a Korean Catholic student organization established on May 20, 2015. Our objective is to create an intimate Korean Catholic community within U of T and encourage practicing and non-practicing Korean Catholic students alike to practice the Catholic faith together.

Cross together, after which the members will have time to eat food and celebrate the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. All of the events are planned in the hope of bringing Korean Catholic students together and providing them with a community to practice, and learn about the Catholic faith in a comfortable atmosphere. We are able to host our events in both Korean and English. Actually, some of our members feel more comfortable with English, so do not hesitate to contact us if you are interested in attending any of our events! You can find us on Facebook by searching for KoCa, or email us at [email protected]! As the very first Korean Catholic group to exist on campus, we will not only help the students connect with other Catholic students, but also enrich their minds and spirituality.

Blue Mountain Ski Trip in February 2016 with Korean Catholics and Korean Legion of Mary We host many of our events at the Newman Centre, and we encourage our members to join us at the Newman Chapel for the 7pm Mass every Sunday. Some of our major events include: 1) The Rosary Club: Held once every week in the Chapel; members pray the Rosary together. 2) Gospel Read & Share: Held every Sunday starting October; members read the Gospel reading for that day and have discussions. 3) Christmas Party: Members will mix and mingle to meet new Catholic students, while celebrating the birth of Jesus together. 4) Theology on the Tap: A priest is invited to have thought-provoking theological discussions with the members in a comfortable and relaxing setting, with beer and refreshments. 5) Movie Night: We gather to watch an inspiring movie together; snacks are on us! 6) Retreat: Planned for the beginning of Reading Week in February; details to be announced soon! 7) Stations of Cross: We encourage participating members to fast for 24 hours before the event; we gather during the last hour and pray the Station of THE TORCH

Theology on Tap with Father Min-Kyu Park in January 2016 Here is a video trailer for what is to come this year! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBfg1crLw60 “I have met some valuable friends through KoCa. It is hard to find people who share the same Catholic identity in a large campus like U of T, but KoCa's events helped me strengthen my faith by interacting with fellow students who also identify as Catholic. KoCa is an open family, and I strongly encourage those who are seeking ways to share and strengthen their faith to attend at least one KoCa event.” – Sophia Kim, an active member and previous executive.

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FALL 2016

EVENTS AT NEWMAN JOURNALS AND JOURNEYS: A WORKSHOP

The Importance of Journal Writing in the Spiritual Life Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:30 am - 1:30 pm | Open to: All Please RSVP: [email protected]

Dr. Richard Greene, Governor General Award Winner Poet and English Professor, will hold a workshop on the role of journal writing in the spiritual life. He will draw from the examples of some of the Church’s great saints to help inspire us to continue with this important tradition so that we may grow in our self-knowledge and to recognize the role of God’s guidance in our daily lives.

- Dr. Richard Greene

I wonder what God makes of all our forgetting. The Old Testament is full of reminders of what He has done and of retellings of the great stories of the people of Israel. The New Testament has four versions of the memories of the early church – there are historical reasons for that, of course, but also a simple one to do with human nature – we forget. In our workshop on October 29 (bring pen and paper!), we will try to get you started on a journal, or if you have been keeping one, to think about its role in your life. We will look at how some saints and spiritual writers have tried to honour the work of God in their lives by writing it down. St. Ignatius Loyola, Gerard Manley Hopkins, St. John XXIII, and Thomas Merton, and many others relied on the keeping of a journal to help them remember what God had done in their lives. Journals also helped them to discern their own very complicated vocations, and, when necessary, to conduct a divine quarrel. Saintly people often undergo strange conversions, remakings of the heart, that they could never have foreseen. Journals often record the unvarnished horror of saints-in-the-making as mysterious paths open before them and they try to make sense of God’s purposes. The journey towards what Ignatius called “indifference” with regard to any particular condition of life, so long as it is God’s Will, is one of the most inspiring subjects imaginable. It is the narrative of the opening of the human heart. Journals are loose baggy monsters – they can record odd experiences, encounters, conversations, dreams, reflections, worries. From a spiritual point of view these are the shrubs, stones, bridges, places of safety or anxiety, the sunlight and storms, that come together in the wholeness of a journey towards God. A journal helps us to imagine, by grace, the path by which God leads us to Himself.

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FALL 2016

SPECIAL PARISH DAY EVENTS Advent Day Retreat with Fr. Paul Dobson Saturday, December 3, 2016|9:30 am - 3:30 pm Join us for an Advent retreat led by Fr. Paul Dobson on December 3rd. There will be Mass, spiritual talks, time for prayer and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To RSVP go to http://bit.ly/newmanretreats. For more information contact Sonal Castelino ([email protected]). Cost is $10 with lunch provided. Fr Paul Dobson, born and raised in Toronto, was ordained a priest by Cardinal Ambrozic on 13th May, 2000. He is currently the pastor of St Isaac Jogues Parish, Pickering, and has written one book published by the Catholic Truth Society, London, entitled A Retreat for Everyday Life.

First Annual Angelic Doctor Lecture with Fr. Peter Cameron Thursday, January 26, 2017 | Time to be confirmed Fr. Cameron, O.P., holds a Master of Fine Arts degree in playwriting from the Catholic University of America. He is a member of the Dramatists Guild and is the author of more than a dozen plays. His first play, Full of Grace, received the David Lloyd Kreeger Creativity Award. Fr. Cameron's play about the life of St. Therese of Lisieux, The Sacrament of Memory, was produced in 1998. He recently wrote a screenplay for a video about the vocation to the priesthood produced by the Knights of Columbus. He is the former Artistic Director of the American Catholic Theater, and the former Director of Creative Affairs for Paulist Productions, Los Angeles, and the founder of the Blackfriars Repertory Theatre.

Lenten Retreat with Fr. Jacques Phillipe Saturday, March 4, 2017 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Join us for a Lenten retreat led by Fr. Jacques Phillipe on March 4, 2017. The retreat will comprise Mass, spiritual talks, time for prayer and opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To RSVP go to http://bit.ly/newmanretreats. For more information contact Sonal Castelino ([email protected]). The cost is $10 with lunch provided. (Free will donations gratefully accepted) Fr. Jacques Philippe was born on March 12, 1947 in Lorraine, France. After studying mathematics in college, he spent several years teaching and doing scientific research. In 1976, he met the then recently-founded Community of the Beatitudes and answered the Lord’s call to follow Him through this vocation He then spent several years in Nazareth and Jerusalem immersing himself in the study of Hebrew and the Jewish roots of Christianity. In 1981, he traveled to Rome to study theology and canon law, was ordained a priest in 1985, and began his work as a spiritual director, working in the formation of priests and seminarians of the Community. He has also preached retreats regularly in France and abroad and has consolidated his principal retreat themes into several books on spirituality. In recent years, he has devoted himself primarily to spiritual direction and preaching retreats. THE TORCH

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FALL 2016

NEWMAN EVENTS AT A GLANCE Tear off this quick reference guide to events at Newman and put it on your fridge For details on individual events, please visit our website: www.newmantoronto.com or follow us on social media (Links provided on page 22)

EVENT

DATE

Holy Hour for Chastity & Vocational Discernment (Weekly) See back cover for more details

Every Thursday, 12:45 - 1:45 pm

Can I Still Work in Health Care?

Monday, October 17, 5:30 - 7 pm

Out of the Cold - New Volunteer Orientation Night

Thursday, October 20 7:30 pm, St. Matthews Church, 729 St. Clair W

Liturgical Ministers Workshop

Saturday, October 22, 2016 9:30 am - 2pm

The Vocation of the Physician

October 26, 2016, 6:30 - 8:30 pm

The Importance of Journal Writing in the Spiritual Life

Saturday, October 29, 2016 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Faith and Reason lecture: Why Read the Bible Today? By Archbishop Terrence Prendergast, SJ, Archbishop of Ottawa

Tuesday, November 8, 7 pm

International Mission Trip Information Session

Wednesday, November 9, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Role of Mercy in Health Care

Monday, November 28, 5:30 pm

Fr. Paul Dobson Advent Retreat

Saturday, December 3, 2016

Save the Date: Advent Dinner

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Mentorship Program Begins

Thursday, January 19, 2017

First Angelic Doctor Lecture

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Faith and Reason lecture: On Matters of Conscience By Dr. Chris De Bono, VP of Mission, Ethics, and Spirituality Providence Health, BC

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7 pm

Fr. Jacques Phillipe Lenten Retreat

Saturday, March 4, 2017

*Join us for our weekly events: Every Tuesday, Soup and Bagel (S&B) lunch and Pray and Play (P&P). Details on our website.

S&B: 12:45 - 2:30 pm P&P: 7:30 - 10:00 pm

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FALL 2016

SUPPORT THE NEWMAN CENTRE VISION: To inspire in every person a spirit of leadership that embodies the integration of faith and intellect, and

the mission to share Christ with the world.

MISSION: Under the patronage of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, the Newman Centre Catholic Mission

is a joyful, diverse and inviting university parish. We provide an open home for everyone to grow in wholeness and holiness. $$ *** Tax Saving Tips *** $$ Help secure Catholic leaders for the future – make a gift of securities When you make a gift of securities in Canada, you are choosing the smartest way to donate. Donating stocks or mutual funds to the Newman Foundation can reduce your tax bill while making a meaningful impact on our programs and services at the same time. An alternative way to dispose the soon be expired Air Miles, i.e. support Newman students! Air Miles introduced a five-year expiry date on rewards miles. That means on Jan.1, 2017, any unused miles collected before 2012 will expire. While you donate cash or stocks to earn tax breaks, you can also get a tax receipt for donating your Air Miles to Newman Foundation. For more information, please contact Samantha Koon at [email protected], by phone at 416-979-2468 ext. 243

The Newman Foundation of Toronto supports the work of the Newman Centre Catholic Mission

NEWMAN CENTRE MASS TIMES AND VISITING HOURS Mass Times: Monday - Friday 12:15 pm | Saturday 9:30 am (Rosary at 9 am) |Sunday 11 am & 7 pm Mass on statutory holidays: 9:30 am Rosary: During weekdays the Rosary will be said before every Mass at 11:45 am. St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel Visiting Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 4:45 pm Confession: In this Year of Mercy confessions will be heard before every Mass: Monday to Friday: 11:45 am to 12:05 pm Saturdays: 9:00 - 9:20 am Sundays: 10:15 to 10:45 am and 6:15 to 6:45 pm Alternatively, schedule an appointment with Fr. Peter: [email protected] / 416-979-2468 ext. 223 The Newman Centre (Charitable Registration Number: 10791 0259 RR0021 ) 89 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario M5S 2E8 | Tel: 416-979-2468 | Fax: 416-596-6920 | facebook.com/newmanchaplaincy | Twitter @NewmanUofT | YouTube NewmanUofT Interested in receiving Newman Centre event updates regularly? Email: [email protected] to sign-up for our bi-weekly email. THE TORCH

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FALL 2016

PHOTOS Newman Centre’s New Look Have you noticed our newly restored interiors at the Newman Centre? We purchased new toilets and carpets and restored the Oak Room floors. Thank you to the family who anonymously donated the beautiful chandelier adorning our grand staircase. If members of the Newman community and well-wishers would like to contribute towards these costs, please email Fr. Peter Turrone at [email protected]. We would be most grateful for your donations. The Beginning of a New Year at Newman Clockwise from top left: 1) Orientation Week welcome for new and returning students began with Snowcone day. 2) Fr. Peter and students seen at the Welcome BBQ organized by U of T Newman Catholic Students’ Club. 3) A beautiful sculpture of the Lamb of God from Fr. Peter’s collection overlooks the grand staircase. 4) The U of T Newman Catholic Students’ Club Executive Team 2016 - 2017. 5) Newman Centre’s Leadership Team at the Orientation weekend held in Niagara.

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FALL 2016

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God” Mt. 5:8

Holy Hour for Chastity & Vocational Discernment Every Thursday

after the 12:15 p.m. Mass:

12:45 - 1:45 p.m. Location:

St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel, Newman Centre Catholic Mission 89 St. George Street (at the University of Toronto)

Our Lady of the Rosary, Giovanni Battista Salvi da Sassoferrato c.1643

Open to All

Chastity is a gift that all Christians, in every state of life, are called to live. Without it, we cannot have the interior freedom to know and do the will of God in our lives. The Angelic Warfare Confraternity is a supernatural fellowship of men and women bound to one another in love and dedicated to pursuing and promoting chastity together under the powerful patronage St. Thomas Aquinas and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati and Blessed Stephana Quinzan were both members.

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