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May 26, 2018 - to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Easter Vigil with Baptisms ..... glass windows during the Jubilee
The Torch Newman Centre Catholic Mission Newsletter

Volume 2

SOUVENIR ISSUE

Toronto, Spring 2018

Issue 3

YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 - 2018

SOUVENIR ISSUE

THE NEWMAN ALBUM Our restored church opened in time for the Paschal season. The first image is from the original Torch newsletter that was published in 1927 when the chapel was opened for the first time.

Around 200 people attended the Way of the Cross organized by Communion and Liberation which began at Newman and ended at St. Basil’s.

The Torch - Sunday, March 27, 1927. The framed copy is available in the Newman library.

Easter Vigil with Baptisms and Confirmations at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

Easter Sunday celebrations at Newman Centre.

Palm Sunday procession from Philosopher’s Walk to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. THE TORCH

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A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Happy Easter: As this academic year begins to wind down, it is good to pause and reflect on the many blessings bestowed upon our community. We were on "pilgrimage" over the past several months between Sunday Masses at Regis and St. Peter's. Phase One of the extensive Restoration and Accessibility project was finally completed on March 19th, the Solemnity of St. Joseph. It would be an understatement to write that there were moments of great anxiety during the final days leading up to the re-opening Mass. Despite the advice to postpone it, we went ahead and worked day and night to finish at precisely 6:26 pm, just four minutes before opening the doors! Those last few days brought the absolute best out of both the community and staff. Many people volunteered their time to make it possible. We are deeply grateful to all of them. There was one particular moment worth sharing that was both humorous and spiritually fruitful. In the midst of trying to clean out the sacristy overcrowded with both people and construction equipment on the night before the re-opening Mass, my eyes were transfixed on the statue of Sleeping St. Joseph generously donated to Newman by Anton Luat, one of our students. While carefully trying to take it down from the shelf, it reminded me of Jesus peacefully sleeping with his head on a pillow while the boat he and the disciples were in was being assailed by both wind and water (cf. Mk 4:38-40). I had begun to regret my decision to open on March 19th and for not having taken the advice of some of the crew. Right at that moment, Jesus' words quickly came to mind, "Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?" Our Lord's gentle reprimand helped to calm the anxiety that had begun to build up that week. Everything turned out beautifully. The solemn celebration of the Eucharist brought many tears of relief and immense joy throughout the congregation, especially when His Eminence placed the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle. This reminded me of a comment made by the famous Bishop Robert Barron, who said that when Jesus Christ is and remains the centre of the community, THE TORCH

everything else falls into its proper place. The testimonies highlighted in this issue testify to this. It is of critical importance to offer students, faculty and the broader community a sacred place in the midst of all of the excessive noise where the Lord can speak to their hearts and reveal His unique life-giving plans for each of them (cf. Jer 29:11). This is a central part of our mission at this great university.

Furthermore, as the Second Vatican Council reminded us, divine worship is also meant to inspire us to incarnate the Gospel in our contemporary world in both life-giving and life-affirming ways. Beauty, truth and goodness are transcendentals that are neither mutually exclusive nor in competition with each other. Our faith does not end in the church but is nourished by it. The myriad of programs, lectures, faith studies and mentorship events we offered in the Centre this past year were meant to prepare those we serve with the intellectual tools and virtues necessary to be credible witnesses of the Triune God. Towards the back of this issue you will find a page entitled "Donors Make a Difference". On behalf of all the students, faculty and broader community, we thank you for your generous spiritual and material support. Post-secondary education is the final stepping stone prior to entering into a professional career. Studies show that students who do not have contact with the Catholic faith on a university campus are less likely to either return to it or consider it at all. This has become an even greater concern as our secular society continues to tempt our youth into following "various strange doctrines" (Heb 13:9). Please continue to help us form future solid Catholic leaders who are both serene and confident in our beloved faith. Have a peaceful summer. God bless, Fr Peter Turrone

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RESTORATION OF THE ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH

Congratulations on the wonderful Re-dedication service Dear Fr. Turrone, We were deeply moved by the re-dedication service this evening. The work done on the church is magnificent, particularly the altar and tabernacle wood pieces which have been restored so beautifully. The rehabilitation of the sublime wood carving and detailing on the altar pieces reflect perfectly St. Joseph's 'tekton' status. Wood and St. Joseph make an ideal pairing, indeed, in this wonderfully executed renovation and within a church where wood is, appropriately, as prominent an architectural element as stone is. You and the Newman Centre team, once again, organized a truly memorable and deeply prayerful service. The 'silence' and serenity are even more richly spiritual and palpable within the church in its new incarnation. God bless you and the Newman team, all who are drawn to this sacred space who worship here, and the generous benefactor who helped to make this renovation possible. Tom and Anne-Marie Peter THE TORCH

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A MILLENNIAL’S PERSPECTIVE I belong to what is called the millennial generation. Some people like to tease us by calling us the “snowflake generation.” This generation is now in their twenties and early thirties. Most people aren’t sure what to make of us, or how we will turn out. We are currently studying in university or struggling to find a career. We are no longer children, but we don’t like to think of ourselves as adults either. We are often entirely unsure of what to do with our lives. Over this past year, the final year of my own graduate studies, I found myself reflecting more and more on the difficulties my fellow millennials are faced with. I was also interested in how the Newman Centre could address the crisis of my generation.

Serving at the Rededication Mass at Newman to search outside of ourselves for something stable and meaningful, something to provide a center for our lives. In other words, we became very attracted to sacred tradition. When I became a Catholic several years ago, one of my main reasons for converting was that the Church was something stable, beautiful, and sacred.

There are a few significant things about millennials that I’ve noticed. Most importantly, we are very sensitive to the worldly chaos surrounding us. For it is chaos, not stability, that has characterized our lives up till now. Far too many of us were raised in broken homes, with our weekly schedule divided and torn between each parent. We never got to witness the harmony of a husband and wife coming together to raise a child. Although we always had lots of material things, none of these were particularly special or sentimental. We thoughtlessly threw out our old iPhones and Nintendos as soon as the latest version came out.

It is for these reasons that I am very thankful to the Newman community for the chapel restoration project. It is a gift to everyone, but especially to millennials. As one walks into the chapel, a silent answer is given to the question many millennials are asking. What I mean is that the architectural design, the direction of the pews, the centrality of the tabernacle, all these things silently point us to the only true and stable center for our lives. The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us that the Eucharist is “the Source and Summit of the Christian life.” This is what the chapel building also teaches us as it naturally directs our eyes and attention to the tabernacle where the Eucharist is held. By focusing first on Christ, we as individuals and a community are then able to let Him be the center of our lives. This gives us the strength to go out into the world and be a witness for Christ amidst all the chaos.

We also had no experience or conception of the sacred. Everything had already been demystified. Consumerism told us there was nothing sacred about tradition or culture. Pornography and fornication told us there was nothing sacred about sex. Abortion and euthanasia told us there was nothing sacred about life. Faced with this experience of chaos and meaninglessness, there are two main responses that millennials have given. The first is that many of us became cynical and nihilistic. We believed the lie that there is nothing permanent or eternal. And so we gave ourselves over to momentary pleasures and did not care about either the future or the past. All of this made us into ungrateful and atomized individuals.

Samuel Klumpenhouwer converted to the Catholic Church in 2010. He later served as one of Newman's Student Campus Ministers. He is now in the final year of a PhD program in Medieval Studies.

However, many of us chose a different path. We rejected that cynical and nihilistic attitude. We began THE TORCH

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FOLLOWING THE MISSIONARY CALL, HAND IN HAND Mark began attending the Newman Centre when he moved to the city in 2001. He was a member of the enthusiastic and tireless team that helped bring Pope John Paul II and the World Youth Day to Toronto (2002). He and I met the following year, chopping potatoes across from one another at St Francis Table, a Newman outreach ministry. We became friends, continued our regular Tuesday commitment at St Francis Table and a year later began dating. In addition to Sunday Mass, we participated regularly in retreats, lectures, celebrations and spiritual direction offered through the Newman Centre. Those activities and the friendships we formed at Newman encouraged us in our faith journey and vocation discernment. In 2007, Mark proposed to me during a coffee house at the Newman Centre and we were married at St Thomas Aquinas Chapel on July 20 of the same year.

focusing on the pastoral need of marriage and the family. It became clear that to minister effectively in this area, we needed a deeper formation. We gave again our “Yes” and you find us now in the capital of the USA. Mark is completing his Master’s degree in Theology at the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and the Family in Washington. He will graduate this spring. I am being formed as a catechist for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd children faith formation program. In each chapter of our missionary life, we have sought to love God, love our neighbour and share our encounter with Jesus Christ with others. Our goal has been to live in the present moment, building intentional relations with others. For us mission is: striving to say in both the big and small things “God, Your will be done” and to help others to do the same. We are in active prayerful discernment of our next step and pray to be able to give once again in joyful surrender our “Yes” to whatever is asked of us.

During the first months of our marriage, we felt God calling us to live mission more deeply, specifically cross culturally as a young couple. We discerned this call for one year. Then giving our “Yes”, we left our life in Toronto in 2009, joined the Comboni Lay Missionaries and were commissioned to serve in Ethiopia. St Daniel Comboni said “a missionary life is a combination of grief, enjoyment, exhaustion and hope, suffering and consolation….”. We experienced all of this, and at times simultaneously.

Maggie Banga and her husband Mark, Newman alumni, seen below with their three children.

We served 6.5 years in Ethiopia, sharing daily life with the poor and Ethiopia became home for us. We were no longer a couple but had become a family. God blessed us with three children, Emebet, Isayas and Teibe (now 6, 5 and 4 years old) whom we legally adopted and welcomed into our family forever. Ethiopia truly became our “home” and our desire was to remain there, but we began to feel God calling us again - this time to deepen our missionary work by

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SPRING 2018

JOURNEYING TOGETHER TOWARDS CHRIST An excerpt from a speech given by Natalie Doummar at Newman Centre’s 2018 Graduation Mass and Banquet. There are three aspects that have marked my five years at the Newman Centre. Firstly, an invitation. Whether the beginning of your relationship with Jesus wasn’t the greatest or you were already intensely living your faith, one thing is for sure: God has called you to communion with Him. This is never by force, whether through somebody at the Newman Centre inviting you to that first event, or simply through a silent tug at your heart as you passed by the building.

The 2015 Newman Catholic Students’ Club team Lastly, there's prayer. The grace I have experienced through the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Confession is enormous. I am fed by Jesus’ personal love for me and for the whole world. In dwelling in the Eucharist I have learned silence and love, and I have found peace — things that our world so desperately needs. I have become comfortable with saying the name of Jesus, and speaking to Him as I would any other person — I now truly recognize Him as the source and center of my life.

Next is discipleship. Under the leadership of Fr. Chris Cauchi and Fr. Peter Turrone, and through a lot of construction, we have grown and developed as a community. Though we are many, we manage to maintain a “small community” feel — maybe it’s the free food, or the comfy couches! I’ve heard countless times from new members that they feel a calm, welcoming spirit here. I know that you truly cultivate this gift of the Holy Spirit, judging by the countless hours you’ve volunteered at daily and Sunday Mass, being a Student Campus Minister, and/or serving on the NCSC (Newman Catholic Students’ Club) executive team, being a Basement Bro or Girl, serving at Soup and Bagel Lunch, leading Faith Studies, making sandwiches for Street Patrol, on mission trips in Jamaica, praying for change on campus, representing Newman at orientation events, practicing for choirs or plays, being waiters at lectures and socials, baking, cooking, rearranging furniture, and all those times you were on-call for whenever anyone needed help with anything. The feeling of welcome we experienced when we entered into this community, we reflect to new members.

I encourage you to take these three qualities with you. We mustn’t be afraid to invite those around us to that deeper relationship with Him. We can’t get so busy that we don’t have time to journey with others. While in our culture people are becoming increasingly isolated, we must band together under Christ and Mother Mary. And we must not forget that union with our Creator is what we are made for, so we should spend that time with Him everyday. As you move on, I pray you will continue to find peace, love, joy, and all the beautiful things you’ve found here. These relationships created here have the capacity to last because they are rooted in Christ. May He infinitely be the center of our lives.

We have journeyed together towards Christ, accompanying one another through both joys and difficulties. Knowing that there are dozens of faithful young Catholics here who are fearless in their pursuit of God’s will grounds me, reminds me that I’m not crazy for what I believe in, and encourages me in my pursuit of the Truth. THE TORCH

Natalie Doummar is a fifth year student graduating with a B.A. and a B.Ed. in June 2018. She is going on to do a Masters of Theological Studies at the University of St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto. -7-

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MEMORIES OF NEWMAN: GRACE UPON GRACE I remember after a long time away from the sacrament of confession, receiving the grace to walk into the confessional and humbly confess many things that were holding me back from a deeper relationship with Jesus. The priest told me that this could be the beginning of a new chapter in my life and such graces of confession were watershed moments leading to transformation in Christ.

"In the designs of Providence, there are no mere coincidences." - St. John Paul II

I have fond memories of my time as a parishioner at the Newman Centre from 1999 – 2000 where the seeds of my vocation to religious life began to be nourished. I had finished my undergraduate and graduate studies and moved to Toronto for my first job as an editor at the University of Toronto Press. Unfortunately a few months in, we had to relocate from our spacious offices on College Street to temporary space on the top floor of Robarts Library.

Secondly, I began to meet friends who shared my Catholic faith and for the first time, experienced the joy of belonging to a Christian community. And lastly, the many service opportunities at Newman opened my heart to the reality of another’s suffering and the gospel imperative to serve others in need through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy. I remember being inspired at the dedication of the new stained glass windows during the Jubilee Year by the cloud of witnesses in the modern Church who are now saints – St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. John XXIII, St. Gianna Molla. It was because of my time at Newman and the friendships I had there that I learned of an incredible job opportunity to serve the Church in New York. I moved there and indeed, for two years had the life and job of my dreams. Little did I know that the Lord brought me there to meet the Sisters of Life who were not present in Canada yet.

Sr. John Mary at the Canadian Catholic Students’ Association Conference at Newman Centre.

It became very appealing to leave the building at lunchtime to get some fresh air and natural light which Robarts did not provide! I found myself drawn to the building across the street and began attending the midday daily Mass at the Newman Centre and frequenting the GrabbaJabba coffee shop that was then in the basement.

Following the grace of World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto, I opened my heart to the possibility of a religious vocation and after much prayer and discernment, entered the convent in 2005. A few months before, a multitude of friends gathered to pray together and wish me well at a farewell party at Newman where I had received grace upon grace.

The Newman Centre became a home away from home for me and afforded three things that became a foundation for my vocational discernment. Firstly, the regular sacramental life allowed me to build my relationship with Christ on a firm foundation. Midday Mass and a little time in prayer afterward became a focal point of my day.

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Sr. John Mary is a member of the Sisters of Life

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SPRING 2018

MEMORIES OF NEWMAN: DISCOVERING JOY “Joshua, don’t you think you’re called to be a priest?” That’s what my chaplain told me in high school, and I did not want to believe him. But that suggestion and encouragement to find my vocation never left me – and it continued to ring through my heart and mind upon entering into university. In 2004, I was a student at the University of Toronto, searching for my purpose and goal in life. Though the programs and professors were great, my heart was very restless and lost amidst the hustle and bustle of university life. It was then I stumbled upon the Newman Centre and the many people of the community that helped my heart and mind find peace. People like, Fr. Patrick O’Dea, the Student Campus Ministers, and many members of the community inspired me. I met people who lived out their faith with great joy and enthusiasm, despite the struggles and busyness of their own lives. They had this unwavering trust (or at least from my perspective anyway), that the Lord was leading them to their vocation.

It was there I fell in love with the liturgy, with the music, with the Sacraments – drawn in by the people’s own love and joy that came from their encounter with God. I did not understand it right away, but the more I participated in the Mass, the more God was transforming my heart.

This was inspiring and confusing. Growing up, I thought being a Catholic meant just following the Commandments, do what the Church asked you to do, and receive Sacraments. But seeing many members of the Newman community not only do just that, but they allowed it to transform them and share that transformative joy with everyone they encountered.

It was like the flood gates burst open and God’s peace and joy enveloped my heart which encouraged me to find my vocation. Though I applied (and was for a few days a Campus Minister), Fr. Pat encouraged me then to go to Serra House and discern God’s will for me.

I wanted that joy.

The joy that brought this community together. The joy that brought me closer to this community. I wanted to know where they got it and how to get it too. And it was literally in front of me in the Chapel at Newman Centre. It was where I met the majority of the community – it was the reason the community got together in the first place – the Holy Mass.

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And it was in that same chapel I was asked once more, “Joshua, don’t you think you’re called to be a priest?”

Fourteen years later, and now almost five years a priest, I honestly believe that my encounter and time at Newman Centre helped prepare my heart to find my vocation to the priesthood. I was able to give permission to the Holy Spirit to transform me into a disciple. I pray that your own time here at Newman helps you grow in joy and faith, and that it transforms you to be able to give permission to God to transform your own heart into His. Fr. Joshua Roldan is Pastor at Holy Martyrs of Japan parish in Bradford, Ontario.

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GUIDES FOR THE JOURNEY:

The Examples of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and Stanley Rother been praying in the church reports his lasts words “Kill me here.” The second priest’s government forces the union to dissolve. He responds in the only way he knows how. He begins to say Mass for the workers and their supporters using his sermons to provide a voice for those who’ve been rendered voiceless. He becomes a figure of hope. On October 13, 1984, while driving home, he is flagged down by three men on the side of the highway. He assumes they have car problems. They beat him, abduct him, and toss him in a reservoir. He drowns. Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko I’d like to begin with two stories. In the first, a young priest urges his bishop to allow him to return to his mission country. In the second, a younger priest watches as martial law is declared in his home country, in response to a national labour union's strike. Inspired by their bravery, he begins to minister to them. Around this time the first priest gets permission to return to his mission parish. The second priest watches as his government institutes martial law to regain control of society. The first priest is confronted by his brother who asks him why he wants to go back to his mission. He responds “Well, the shepherd cannot run at the first sign of danger.” He returns. On July 28, 1981 the first priest is roused from his sleep. Two shots ring out. A young parishioner who’d

I doubt that Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko ever heard of Blessed Stanley Rother or his ministry in Guatemala. I do not doubt that Blessed Stanley watched and prayed from heaven while Communist secret police murdered Blessed Jerzy. What interests me, however, is the fact that both men could easily be alive today and could, would, and, perhaps in the case of Brother Jerzy would still, have had fruitful ministries as parish priests, as their seminary classmates did and yet they didn’t. I’d like to suggest the reason for this is that both understood their call to mission. While the individual mission of most diocesan priests is to serve in a parish, and thanks be to God for that, both Blessed Stanley and Blessed Jerzy realized that in their ministry they were called to something more. …..Continued on page 11

Poverty Cure Series - Part One SAVE THE DATE! Thursday, September 20, 2018 | 7:00 PM |Newman Centre About Poverty Cure: Poverty Cure exists to facilitate the global conversation on poverty and equip its participants with resources that promote lasting, enterprise-based solutions that affirm the role of individuals and families in turning around their situations. Every human bears the image of God – and we’re committed to support our network partners as they work to release that divine spark in communities around the world.

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GUIDES FOR THE JOURNEY:

The Examples of Blessed Jerzy Popiełuszko and Stanley Rother mission you have received. Allow the Spirit to forge in you the personal mystery that can reflect Jesus Christ in today’s world.” God admittedly gave both of the Blesseds I've discussed extraordinary missions. As Pope Francis reminds us, the virtues made evident in lives like this should not only inspire us but make God’s grace “more evident in our lives” so that their inspiration can “perfect in an extraordinary way the ordinary things we do.” Blessed Stanley Rother …..Continued from page 10 As Pope Francis recently reminded us in Gaudate et Exsultate we all have an individual mission which allows us to grow in holiness. The Holy Father urges us “to see the entirety of your life as a mission. Try to do so by listening to God in prayer and recognizing the signs that He gives you. Always ask the Spirit what Jesus expects from you at every moment of your life and in every decision you must make, so as to discern its place in the

As we prepare for the new academic year, I pray that the lives, examples, and prayers of Blessed Jerzy and Blessed Stanley can inspire us to all to find our mission and live it out for God’s greater glory.

Liam A. Farrer is a PhD student at Regis College at the Toronto School of Theology at U of T. He is also a Junior Scholar of the Lonergan Research Institute.

WHY DO YOU BELIEVE IN GOD? My flower of faith slowly bloomed first because of God's patient persistence with me. He was happy to erode with His wisdom my argumentative, emotional, and political barriers against Him. For me, it was as Fulton Sheen says: "the only way the good Lord can get into some hearts is by breaking them." Second, I returned to Catholicism because it is the most exhaustive and internally consistent worldview. Charlotte Mary Marcotte-Toale, Student

I believe in God because everything I have experienced echoes a deeper call to something greater than myself. Profound questions such as who am I? What am I designed for? and What is the meaning of life? are all questions I have longed to know the answers to, but ultimately came short until I experienced completeness in Christ. Andrew Brinas, Faith Study Leader at Newman Centre and Student THE TORCH

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SPECIAL EVENTS AT NEWMAN

Cardinal Robert Sarah (next to Cardinal Collins), Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, spoke to students and parishioners during his visit to Toronto.

Have I responded to the call to be a Missionary? Lenten retreat presented by Cardinal Gérald C. Lacroix, Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada jointly offered by Newman Centre, St. Basil’s Parish and the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto.

Easter Vigil at Newman Centre with our newly baptized and confirmed Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) members. The Eight Doors of the Kingdom: Easter Retreat with Fr. Jacques Philippe at Newman Centre. THE TORCH

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STAFF PROFILE AN INTERVIEW WITH

The other inspiration is the supporters of the Newman Centre. One of them, who always shares her fond memories of the old days at Newman, truly believes that the Newman Centre nurtures good Catholic youth, and over the years she has witnessed many successful examples. Every time I see her, she offers to contribute to the Newman Centre.

SAMANTHA KOON DEVELOPMENT OFFICER NEWMAN CENTRE When did you join the Newman Centre? I joined the Newman Centre on May 1, 2014.

What has been most memorable in your time at Newman? One Christmas, the students placed Christmas stockings for those involved in the work of Newman Centre. I saw my name there! Another time, a student made a cake for her friends at Newman, and made another one especially for me. As a part-time staff working in three offices at the Archdiocese, I feel that I am part of the family of the Newman team.

What do you do at the Newman Centre? I am a Development Officer, assigned by the Archdiocese of Toronto, to operate fund development initiatives. My role is to assist Executive Director Fr. Peter Turrone and the Newman Foundation of Toronto board members to raise funds in support of the Newman Campus Ministry Program. My duties involve overseeing all fundraising activities, identifying friends who believe in Newman’s mission, and offering opportunities to them to support Newman programs.

Words you live by: I always carry the “five loaves and two fishes” charm. It reminds me of the miracle of the boy who gave away his belongings to Jesus who then fed 5,000 people. (John 6: 9-13) I believe that “the more I give, the more I gain!”

How does the Newman Centre inspire you? The students at the Newman Centre inspire me. I see that Newman Centre has some sort of magnetism, inviting our youth to congregate in this Catholic home. They celebrate Mass, share spiritual ideas, and discuss any social topic. Almost every evening I hear piano playing and loud, joyful laughter. I truly feel the warm and vibrant atmosphere. These students fill me with hope for our next generation.

MULTI FAITH EVENTS AT NEWMAN (L) Borders: Charity, Human Rights and Religious Identity and (R) The Nature of Evil: A Multi-Faith Reflection THE TORCH

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NEWMAN CENTRE 2017 YEAR-END FINANCIAL REPORT 2017 Actuals Income Church Receipts (incl. Sunday Offertory) Other Donations1 Rental and Interest Revenue2 Parish/Chaplaincy Programs Receipts Sundry Income3 Newman Foundation Grant4 Archdiocese Subsidy Total Income Expense Salaries & Benefits Office Services / Supplies Church and House Expenses Parish/Chaplaincy Program Payments5 Sundry Payments6 Furnishings & Equipment Total Expense Net Income7

2017 Budget

Budget Variance

2016 Actuals

124,513 19,205 139,487 23,096 66,814 179,000 276,000 828,115

130,000 1,000 128,050 26,175 41,842 187,400 276,000 790,467

-5,487 18,205 11,437 -3,079 24,972 -8,400 0 37,648

125,108 19,643 138,783 24,307 76,985 213,700 276,000 874,526

409,716 26,757 233,348 47,193 72,616 7,996 797,626 30,489

404,584 26,146 236,150 65,070 55,017 3,500 790,467 0

5,132 611 -2,802 -17,877 17,599 4,496 7,159 30,489

398,575 26,962 249,070 56,903 75,280 2,399 809,190 65,336

Notes: 1. Funds received from donors to the Centre, including items for the church 2. Includes fees from events and rentals 3. Includes unbudgeted flow-through items, HST and insurance rebates 4. Balance of Foundation grant to come in Jan. 2018. 2016 includes 2015 grant balance. 5. Weekday chaplaincy programs and mission trip/retreats 6. Includes flow-through items, HST, training and social events 7. Chapel maintenance fund donation of $40,699 transferred to Special Funds - see below $11,514 raised in Special Collections (include ShareLife, Shepherd’s Trust, etc.) passed on to Archdiocese and not included in income and expenses above.

Special Funds Chapel Building & Maintenance Fund Jan. 1, 2017 Balance 2017 Monthly Maintenance Fund Collections Special Donation for stained glass windows Interest Dec. 31, 2017 Balance

Newman Leadership Formation Bursary Fund Jan. 1, 2017 Balance Newman Foundation Grant Interest Awarded to Students Dec. 31, 2017 Balance

27,823 8,122 14,754 685 51,383

5,254 26,600 7 (26,616) 5,245

The expenses associated with running the Newman Centre are significant and we work very hard to contain expenses and to generate revenue. While the Archdiocese has continued their support, your contributions are vital to our ongoing operations. The Sunday Offertory contributions are an important support to our church expenses, so please consider increasing your weekly offering, and consider using our pre-authorized giving methods. We really do depend upon and appreciate your support. I also encourage you to support Newman’s mission in a direct way by giving to our Campus Ministry Program and Bursary Fund through the Newman Foundation. See how the Newman Foundation has been a vital help to the Centre in the past year on page 16. My thanks for the diligence and input of the Finance Council, consisting of: John Finley, Patrick Douglas, Catherine Pawluch, Nick Pawliwec, and Jessel Subero. If you have any questions or comments please email them to Patrick Douglas at [email protected]. - Fr. Peter Turrone THE TORCH

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UPCOMING EVENTS AT NEWMAN

Teaching Science from a Faith Perspective Dialogue Workshop for Teachers Saturday, May 26, 2018 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Newman Centre $40 per person (Lunch included) Registration: https://scienceandfaithctg.eventbrite.ca Presented by: Newman Centre Catholic Mission Catholic Teachers’ Guild University of St. Michael’s College at the University of Toronto

Why Say No The Problems of Marijuana Legalization Thursday, September 27, 2018 6:30 pm Newman Centre Keep an eye out for details in our Fall 2018 Torch newsletter

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THE NEWMAN FOUNDATION OF TORONTO Message from the President and Executive Director

Centre's Campus Ministry Program and to the Bursary Fund.

The Newman Foundation of Toronto supports the work of the Newman Centre Catholic Mission. At Newman Centre, we guide university students to become strong leaders in their personal, professional and spiritual lives by integrating faith and reason through discipleship and leadership formation, community service and a prayerful life. In 2017, we received 133 gifts and recruited 37 new donors. Our donors and members supported us through two mailing campaigns, major gifts, the bursary fund and Lecture Series sponsorships. Last November, we saw success with the “Giving Tuesday” campaign which asked Newman students and parishioners to donate their time as volunteers, or to donate financially, all in support of the Newman Centre and its community. Also, we contributed over 50 toiletry packages to the Out of the Cold program. An anonymous donor matched any donations at the “Giving Tuesday” and Christmas appeal campaigns which added to our annual fundraising total. Our total fundraising revenue for 2017 was $134,614. This includes a generous contribution of $14,000 from the St. John Fisher Fund. In addition, we gratefully received $25,000 from Mr. and Mrs. Frank and Helen Morneau, our honorary patrons. Including amounts transferred from the reserve fund, the Foundation met its grant commitment of $205,600 to the Newman

In 2018, the Newman Centre’s Campus Ministry Program requires $210,000 to maintain its operations. The Foundation is asked to raise $150,000 to support this budget. Furthermore, by the end of 2018, we will have drawn down the reserve fund. Nevertheless, we believe that fundraising efforts will be successful with the continuing generous support from individuals and companies, like you, who believe in our mission. Please refer to the list of our donors (on page 17). We at the Newman Centre thank you for your donation. With your support, we will continue to provide an open home for everyone to grow in wholeness and in holiness in a joyful, diverse and inviting university parish. Newman Centre serves as a sanctuary where our young people can embrace a vibrant Catholic environment, one that promotes faith and reason on the university campus while encouraging the spiritual, intellectual and social development of our students - our future Catholic leaders. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for sharing our mission of bringing Christ to the world! James Milway President

Fr. Peter Turrone Executive Director

Newman Foundation of Toronto

L to R: Newman Foundation Board Members - Michael Ryall, Sandra Murphy, Dr. Nisha Fernandes, Dr. Fok-Han Leung, James Milway, Fr. Peter Turrone, Hilary Ryall, Patrick Douglas Director of Human Resources and Operations at Newman Centre, Vickie McNally, Natalie Maggisano and Samantha Koon Development Officer (Not pictured: Lloyd Barbara). THE TORCH

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SPRING 2018

DONORS MAKE A DIFFERENCE We would like to recognize the donors of the Newman Foundation of Toronto for their wonderful generosity. We are truly grateful for your support. We also wish to thank those donors who have chosen to remain anonymous.

Patron $100,000+

Advocate $500 to $999

Frank and Helen Morneau St. John Fisher Fund

Anonymous (1) Dr. Joseph Barfett Victoria Geramita The Jackman Foundation Larry Murray Albert and Irene Nizzero Michael and Hilary Ryall Dr. Edward and Stella Rzadki

Benefactor $10,000 + Anonymous (3) Lloyd and Marie Barbara Estate of Genevieve Kennedy Knights of Columbus Council #1388

Sponsor $5,000 to $9,999 Anonymous (1) Heritage Restoration Inc. Holger and Claudette Kluge Dr. Fok Han Leung

Guardian $1,000 to $4,999 Dr. Dominic Chow and Bridget Hon David and Rosemary Defrancesco Patrick and Carissa Douglas Santina Fantetti Patrick Jordan Samantha Koon The Lamb Foundation Rosanna Lee Joan Macdonald Natalie Maggisano Rose Maggisano Theresa Marchie Scott and Vickie McNally John and Sandra Murphy Vivian Pachecos Fr. Frank Portelli

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TD Bank - Employee Volunteer Program

Bosco Tang

Supporter Up to $499 Anonymous (7) Josef and Annette Aigner Joseph and Lina Amaral Desiree Amshad Joan and Richard Bedard Anna Bianco Mario Biscardi Christina Booth Lyndon Chan Mr. & Mrs. R.M. Chechlacz Virginia Choi Teresa Chung Joseph & Vivian Colussi Joseph Conrath Sr. Terry Dalla, C.S.J. Dawn D'Cruz Steve De Quintal Peter and Irene D'Souza Robert & Veronica Fahy John and Rose Gennaro Sarah Greene Marilyn Guest Nicolae Gusan Patrick and Josephine Kam Edward Kerwin

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Dr. Ronald Kirkland Elmar and Martha Kremer Cathy Lacroix Dr. Janine Langan Diane Lauziere Larry and Helen Leduc Raymond and Katrine Lee Stephanie Lee Kwan Ho Leung Dominick Lobo Shaun and Antoinette Malone Dan and Lynda Mariani James and Helen McGee J. Patrick Mesina Henry Miller James and Sheila Milway Claudete Motta Richard Narayansingh Adam Pantaleo Serge Paquet Nick Pawliwec Darren Pereira John & Mary Plunkett Teresa Randazzo Larry Richard John & Ann Rooney Florence Ross Brian Sahely Lenore Sheppard Anne Shortell Josefina Siao Gabriella Silano Angelina Tan Anthony Tumminieri Dr. Mary Vachon Ronald Vichar Bruce A. Weber Matt Wong Kemlan Yawching Jessie Yiu

SPRING 2018

NEWMAN CENTRE CONTACT LIST STAFF

COMMITTEES

Fr. Peter Turrone, Pastor & Executive Director [email protected] Erin Kinsella, Associate Director of Campus Outreach [email protected] Alexandra Whittle, Program and Volunteer Coordinator [email protected] Patrick Douglas, Director of Human Resources and Operations [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 Fr. Peter (see Staff)

CATHOLIC DOCTOR'S GUILD Renata, [email protected] Fok-Han, [email protected] Nisha, [email protected]

FINANCE COUNCIL Patrick (see Staff)

CATHOLIC TEACHER'S GUILD Barry, [email protected]

NEWMAN FOUNDATION Samantha (see Staff)

COFFEE MINISTRY (After Sunday morning Mass) Diane, [email protected]

STUDENT CAMPUS MINISTERS Lisa Caballero Jose Mendez Campos Sarah Hanna Sasha Hellwig Alexis Motschall Nikita Roy Krishna Santhakumar Arnel Vicente SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS BAPTISMAL PREPARATION Fr. Peter (see Staff) CATHOLIC INITIATION PROGRAM (RCIA) and CONFIRMATION Lenita, [email protected] CHILDREN’S LITURGY Alexandra (See Staff) FIRST COMMUNION/RECONCILIATION Lenita, [email protected] THE TORCH

VOLUNTEER SCREENING Alexandra (See Staff) LITURGICAL MINISTRIES ALTAR SERVERS Rogelio, [email protected] EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARISTIC Fr. Peter (see Staff) SACRISTANS Julie, [email protected] LECTORS Joan, [email protected] LAY PASTORAL VISITORS Alexandra (see Staff) SOCIAL OUTREACH MINISTRIES ST. FRANCIS TABLE Anne, [email protected] STREET PATROL Richard, [email protected]

COUNTERPOINT Elisa, [email protected] COURAGE Fr. Kevin, [email protected] GENESIS: FAITH & SCIENCE FORUM Geoffrey, [email protected] HEALTH SCIENCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE (HSAC) Alexandra (see Staff) NEWMAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS’ CLUB (NCSC) Matthew, [email protected] NEWMAN YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY (NYAM) Leslie, [email protected] ST. THOMAS MORE LAWYERS’ GUILD

Frank, [email protected] U of T CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (UTCCC) Lyndon, [email protected]

GROUPS

U of T STUDENTS FOR LIFE (UTSFL) ANGELIC WARFARE CONFRATERNITY Blaise, [email protected] Fr. Peter (see Staff) BIOETHICS STUDENTS’ CLUB (BEST) Alexandra, [email protected]

For Mass times, visiting hours and social media links, please see page 19

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YOUNG CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS (YCAT) Natalie, [email protected]

YOUTH TEAMS OF OUR LADY (YTOL) Damian, [email protected]

SPRING 2018

NEWMAN EVENTS AT A GLANCE Tear off this quick reference guide to events at Newman and put it on your fridge. For more details, visit our website: www.newmantoronto.com or social media links. EVENT

DATE

Championing Religious Freedom in the Public Square: A Catholic’s Duty - Rev. Dr. Andrew P.W. Bennett

Thursday, May 24, 6:00 pm

Teaching Science from a Faith Perspective Dialogue Workshop for Teachers

Saturday, May 26, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Role of Divine Mercy in Healthcare

Monday, May 28, 6:30 pm

Poverty Cure Series: Part One

Thursday, September 20, 7:00 pm

Why Say No: The Problems of Marijuana Legalization

Thursday, September 27, 7:00 pm

Faith & Reason Lecture: Mary: More or Less? - Dr. Peter Gittens, PhD

Thursday, October 18, 7:00 pm

Faith & Reason Lecture: "How the West Lost God" - Dr. Mary Eberstadt, PhD

Thursday, November 8, 7:00 pm

Advent Dinner

Thursday, December 6, 2018

Advent Day Retreat with Mother Miriam of the Lamb of God - Daughters of Mary, Mother of Israel’s Hope

Saturday, December 8, 2018

Angelic Doctor Lecture: DNA - The Beauty of God's Creation through the Eyes of a Molecular Biologist - Sr. Stephen Patrick, OP

Thursday, January 24, 2019, 7:00 pm

Faith & Science Lecture: Not God’s Type: An Atheist Professor’s Journey to Faith - Dr. Holly Ordway, PhD

Thursday, March 7, 2019, 7:00 pm

NEWMAN CENTRE MASS TIMES AND VISITING HOURS Mass Times: Monday - Friday 12:15 pm Saturday 9:30 am (Rosary 9 am) Sunday Mass 11 am & 7 pm

Confession: Confessions are heard before every Mass. You may also book an appointment with Fr. Peter: [email protected] 416-979-2468 ext. 223

Mass on statutory holidays: 9:30 am

Newman Centre Catholic Mission (Charitable Registration Number: 10791 0259 RR0021) 89 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8 | 416-979-2468

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church Visiting Hours:

Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 9:00 pm (Fall/Winter) 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (Summer)

Facebook.com/newmanchaplaincy Twitter @NewmanUofT | YouTube NewmanUofT

Interested in receiving Newman Centre’s bi-weekly event updates? Email: [email protected] THE TORCH

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Championing Religious Freedom in the Public Square: A Catholic’s Duty

Rev. Dr. Andrew P.W. Bennett Program Director for Cardus Law. Ordained deacon in the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. Canada's first Ambassador for Religious Freedom and Head of the Office of Religious Freedom from 2013 - 2016.

Thursday, May 24, 2018 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM Newman Centre, 89 St. George Street, Toronto Registration: https://religiousfreedomincanada.eventbrite.ca Presented in partnership with: