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When we throw ourselves into Jesus’ arms, we always win!Posted: Mar-21-2024The 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. The following is a reflection on the day written by DPCDSB student Kierra who was in attendance. My name is Kierra and I’m a student at St... -
Annual Retreat Inspires Youth Leaders Across the ArchdioceseThe Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) hosted its annual CORE team retreat at Scott Mission Camp in Caledon, Ontario from January 19 to 20, 2024. There were close to 100 people in attendance at the retreat, with representatives from 11...Posted: Jan-26-2024 -
Canadian Bishops Release Pastoral Letter on Use of Social MediaThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has released a Pastoral Letter on the use of social media entitled: “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious.” The release of the letter on January 24...Posted: Jan-25-2024 -
Altar Server Awards 2023For 36 years, the Greater Toronto Area Serra Clubs have been recognizing the service and achievements of altar servers from parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto through the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards for Service. Each year, local...Posted: Nov-28-2023 -
Canadian Bishops Issue “Praedica Verbum” on the Evangelization of Young PeopleOn Sunday November 26, 2023, on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and World Youth Day, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), with the approval of the Permanent Council, published Praedica Verbum: ...Posted: Nov-26-2023 -
From the GTA to Martyrs' Shrine: A Pilgrim's JourneyTotus Tuus Summer Camps are returning to 20 parishes throughout the archdiocese this month. The camps, geared toward youth ages 6-18, are facilitated by faithful young adult “missionaries” who receive several weeks of formation and training. It...Posted: Jul-06-2023 -
Steubenville Toronto: The ComebackThe Steubenville youth conference is returning to the Greater Toronto Area after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. In anticipation of Steubenville Toronto 2022, Courtney Hennessy, event and program coordinator at the Office of Catholic Youth, interviewed Agnes...Posted: Apr-14-2022 -
Registration Open for Steubenville Toronto: Canada’s Largest Catholic Youth ConferenceCatholic youth in grades 9-12 are invited to Steubenville Toronto, happening from July 3-5, 2020, at the Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ont. The Office of Catholic Youth, in partnership with the Franciscan University of Steubenville, is bringing...Posted: Feb-03-2020 -
Considering the Priesthood? Come & See the SeminaryRegistration is now open for the Come & See Weekend, hosted by the Office of Vocations at St. Augustine's Seminary from March 13 to 15, 2020. If you are discerning a call to the priesthood, this is an invaluable...Posted: Jan-07-2020
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"Being Called to Serve" – A Missionary's PerspectiveThe Totus Tuus program in the Archdiocese of Toronto has concluded for another summer, but the memories and experiences are still alive and fresh for many – missionary leaders included. Each year, 20 young Catholic leaders act as missionaries...Posted: Aug-29-2019 -
An invitation for families: Family at the Heart of PrayerCardinal Thomas Collins is pleased to invite families from across the Archdiocese of Toronto to our second annual gathering of families, called Family at the Heart of Prayer. This is an opportunity to celebrate the gift of family and grow...Posted: May-28-2019
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Forming Faith-Filled Young MenTim Haynes is the president of the Conquest Boys Club (St. Bernadette's chapter) in Ajax. In Ontario, there's a growing number of boys participating in Conquest, with chapters in Hamilton, Milton, Oakville, Ottawa and Cornwall. Worldwide, there are...Posted: Dec-15-2017 -
Called to Be "Totally Yours": Totus Tuus Week 2Totus Tuus is a program for Catholic youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto. For three months, teams of post-secondary students work as missionaries to facilitate week-long summer camps at various parishes. The following post is written by Christopher...Posted: Aug-05-2016
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World Youth Day's Local Impact"When Jesus touches a young person's heart, he or she becomes capable of truly great things." These words of Pope Francis at the welcome ceremony of World Youth Day in Krakow on July 28, 2016 are evident locally. The...Posted: Jul-29-2016
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Childlike Faith: Totus Tuus Week 1Totus Tuus is a multi-tiered program for Catholic youth in the Archdiocese of Toronto. The program offers a one-week summer camp to parishes looking for youth programming during the summer. It also offers a three-month missionary program...Posted: Jul-19-2016
