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The Call to Religious Freedom: What History Teaches about the Role of Terror in Authoritarian RegimesAN ONLINE WEBINAR RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSParticipants in this webinar will learn how fear and terror are used by totalitarian regimes to silence opposition by using force and intimidation. The Nazi’s used these...Feb-11-2026 to Feb-11-2026 (12:00 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Deepening Our Capacity for Interreligious Spiritual CareAN ONLINE EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThe Institute for Islamic Christian and Jewish Studies (ICJS) is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering interreligious dialogue and understanding. Join ICJS for this lunch and learn...Jan-28-2026 to Jan-28-2026 (12:00 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Day Retreat for Men & Women - Out of the Ashes: A Lenten Journey to ResurrectionDay of Reflection for Men/Women. Out of the Ashes: a Lenten journey to Resurrection. On this day of reflection, Fr. John O’Brien will lead meditations on the Christian journey of life, and present the symbol of ashes...Feb-23-2026 to Feb-23-2026 (09:00 AM to 03:30 PM) -
Worldwide Marriage Encounter (English)Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a Catholic movement led by married couples, dedicated to helping spouses deepen their intimate relationship through love, communication and faith. CONTACT: Elizabeth and Christian Arroba at Christian.Elizabeth.Arroba@wwwme.orgMar-07-2026 to Mar-08-2026 (07:00 AM to 04:00 PM) -
Women of the Word Toronto - 2026 ForumWe warmly invite all women to our 17th Annual Women of the Word Toronto (WOW-T) Forum.Theme: Heart DividedDate: Saturday, April 18, 2026Time: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Location: Bellvue Manor - 8083 Jane St., Concord, Ont...Apr-18-2026 to Apr-18-2026 (09:00 AM to 02:30 PM) -
How Well Have We Applied Sacrosanctum Concilium? The Liturgical Formation of God's People TodayThe CANADIAN THEOLOGICAL FORUM invites PRIESTS & SEMINARIANS to a conference: "HOW WELL HAVE WE APPLIED SACROSANCTUM CONCILIUM? THE LITURGICAL FORMATION OF GOD'S PEOPLE TODAY" to be given by Fr. Michael McGourty, Doctor in Sacred Liturgy, author of Sent...Jan-28-2026 to Jan-28-2026 (11:00 AM to 12:00 PM) -
Networking Workshop: Jesse ManibusanEVANGELIZATION. PRAISE. WORSHIP. Cultivating a faith that's alive. Nothing new here, just an essential reminder to keep showing up and let the Holy Spirit do the heavy lifting. There is no life-hack for faith. There's just...Jan-22-2026 to Jan-22-2026 (07:00 PM to 09:00 PM) -
Lift Jesus Higher Youth Rally 2026Youth (ages 13-18) are invited to be inspired through the Word, worship, and sacraments at the Lift Jesus Higher Youth Rally on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Fr. Alex Coluatti, CC, Sr. Mary Gabriel...Mar-14-2026 to Mar-14-2026 (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) -
CATHOLICISM - a Journey Around the World and Deep Into the FaithThis event starts January 22 and ends on March 26. The 10 week series “Catholicism” developed by Bishop Robert Barron is coming to St. Gertrude’s in January. Each weekly DVD explains in a thoughtful, visually...Jan-22-2026 to Jan-22-2026 (07:00 PM to 09:00 PM)
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Engaged EncounterEngaged Encounter is a weekend program for couples who are preparing for marriage. For more information and details, please contact us via email at: office@qoa.ca or phone at: (905)278-5229.Jun-05-2026 to Jun-07-2026 (07:00 PM to 02:00 PM) -
17th Annual Dynamic Women of Faith ConferenceREGISTER for this Lenten Day of Reflection:Johnnette Benkovic Williams from EWTN - What does it Mean to be a Woman?Sister John Mary SV - Learning to Listen in a Distracted WorldApril Smith from North Pole Alaska - Live Adventurously, Live VirtuoslyDorothy...Mar-21-2026 to Mar-21-2026 (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) -
Women Silent Ignatian Retreat - From Fear To Freedom.Women Ignatian Retreat: When the Holy Spirit came upon Jesus’ disciples, it freed them from fear and filled them with a bold, loving purpose. This retreat is an invitation to enter that same movement from fear to freedom. Through...May-22-2026 to May-24-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Women Silent Retreat - An Ignatian Experience of Sacred EarthWomen Ignatian Retreat: The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius reveal, in and for a new time, a vibrant ecological dimension. In particular, the Exercises invite us to deepen our contemplative experience of Creation revealing God the loving Creator, the historical...Mar-13-2026 to Mar-15-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Women Silent Ignatian Retreat - "To Know. To Love. To Serve. An Ignatian Way of Following the Lord."Women Ignatian Retreat: We feel the desire to follow the Lord, to be his disciple. But we may not know how. The way of knowing, loving and serving is based on a prayer of St. Ignatius of Loyola...Jan-30-2026 to Feb-01-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
CatholicismPosted: Dec-08-2025The 10 part series “Catholicism” developed by Bishop Robert Barron is coming to St. Gertrude’s in January. This program explains in a thoughtful, visually compelling and engaging format what we believe and why. ... -
Lector's WorkshopLector's Workshop Are you a current Lector or a parishioner interested in learning more about serving as a Lector? Come to the Lector’s Workshop!!! There will be one session on Saturday, December 6 at...Posted: Nov-04-2025 -
Lectio - The Case for JesusPosted: Sep-17-2025Do you follow Jesus ‘on the way’? Can we trust the Gospels? Do we really know who wrote them?Do the Gospels communicate truth – or fabricated fables? Who is Jesus? Who did Jesus claim to... -
Lay Movements Annual Gathering – “Pilgrims of Hope”The Annual Meeting of the Leadership Representatives of the recognized Archdiocesan Lay Associations and Movements was held this year on Saturday, January 11th, 2025, at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in North York. Representatives from about 60 of our Lay...Posted: Mar-11-2025 -
Reflecting on the Success of RENEW Toronto: A Gathering of over 750 Young AdultsWe are thrilled to share the highlights of our recent RENEW conference, which brought together over 750 passionate young adults from all around the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond. This year’s event was a remarkable success, filled with...Posted: Dec-20-2024 -
Unpacking the Synod on Synodality – November 10, 2024Join us for a panel discussion to help unpack the Synod on Synodality. The three-year process of listening and dialogue, undertaken between 2021 and 2024, has garnered participation from Catholics worldwide. Moderated by Dr. Josephine Lombardi, panelists include...Posted: Oct-15-2024
