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Catholic Family Services Toronto, in collaboration with the Newman Centre, has launched a free and confidential Mental Health Support Line for students and other young adults. Read more...

We have launched a YouTube channel where we will be posting recordings of our various events, including Theology on Tap Durham! Our first video is a talk on "Understanding our Fears" given by Fr. Eric Mah (our Chaplain!) on September 29th, 2020. During this talk, Fr. Eric spoke about the theological notion of fear; as well as various tools and strategies to deal with our fears, including clarifying our value set, accepting that suffering is inevitable but meaningful; recognizing that Christ offers us peace which is meant to persist in the midst of storms; and trusting ultimately in God alone, as opposed to anything else. Fr. Eric also addressed the importance of being grateful to God for His many graces and blessings, protecting the Sabbath Day, practicing mindfulness, ensuring goodwill in our relationship with God, distinguishing between spiritual consolation and spiritual desolation, refusing to dialogue with spiritual desolation, situating everything in God's call, and relinquishing our desire to control our lives.

Sign up for a faith study and (re)discover the essence of the Catholic faith! Our small group faith studies are designed to meet you where you are at in your faith journey. Learn, discuss, and grow in faith together with other students. Sessions are scheduled based on your availability and online or in-person options are available. No prior knowledge is required.

June 12 – 13, 2020 – period of preparation for parishes. Churches remain closed. Sunday, June 14, 2020 – On the feast of Corpus Christi, parishes are asked to open their doors throughout the day for private prayer and adoration only. Monday, June 15, 2020 – Churches may open for private prayer. Tuesday, June 16, 2020 – Churches may open for private prayer. Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – Churches may begin to celebrate daily Mass for the public. Please note the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (June 19) and the Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (June 20). Weekend of June 20/21, 2o20 – weekend Masses may resume.

This new eBook from Word on Fire Institute Fellow Dr. Stephen Bullivant is an insightful and encouraging analysis of the coronavirus, shedding light not only on the Church’s present moment or similar crises of the past but also on the immediate future.

Join Fr. Eric for reflections on how to grow in a sense of peace, rest and discipleship in our relationship with Jesus Christ. Available on YouTube, Facebook, iTunes & Spotify!

Did you know that there are Mass readings for every day of the year? Check out today's readings, available through Living with Christ.