When the Phelan family talks about their deep Catholic faith they like to focus on their late brother, Jesuit Father Dan Phelan, their sister Mary Jo, and their loving parents Hugh and Mary who instilled a strong faith in their nine children. “Our parents gave daily witness to a strong faith built on prayer, trust …
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The Jesuit Office of Advancement is delighted to share the latest edition of our newsletter.
Once again, the annual Scotch Nosing and Dinner fundraiser returned to Toronto’s Albany Club on November 15, 2023, for its 9th year. Guests enjoyed Canada’s foremost authority on Scotch, Ed Patrick, guide them through five premium Scotch selections during dinner. The evening is one of the most popular fundraisers as guests learn about a variety …
This past spring, Colleen Franks, Assistant Director of the Office of Advancement was able to take her annual vacation in the form of a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, Egypt, and Turkey, with a group led by Jesuit Father Robert Wong, SJ. The pilgrimage took place from April 23 – May 9. This is a …
On May 14, René Goupil Chapel in the Province Infirmary in Pickering held the annual Office of Advancement Mother’s Day Mass. Jesuit Father Michael Coutts, SJ, who is well-known for the National Catholic Broadcasting Council’s TV Mass, presided. The annual Mass honours all mothers, grandmothers, sisters, aunts, guardians and all the special women in the lives …
One of the joys in Donald Wong’s life is helping strangers know Jesus Christ. This past April, he brought someone with no faith to the Church. It was a friend he met at a park while the two were watching their children play. And even though Wong has spent years bringing people to the faith, …
On April 12, 2023, Jesuits and friends gathered to honour Magis award recipient, Rosella Kinoshameg, and Golden Jesuit Jubilarians Father Godefroy Midy and Father David Nazar at the 15th Annual Jesuit Provincial’s Dinner – Toronto. This annual fundraising dinner which helps raise funds for men in formation, acknowledges Jesuits celebrating 50 years in the Society, …
The story of the founding of St. Ignatius Parish in Winnipeg, MB is one of great sacrifice and determination, which speaks to the faith and resolve of a Catholic community of worship still very active and vibrant more than 100 years on. The parish’s humble beginnings go back to February 16, 1908, when Mass was …
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