Responsible Approaches to the News
2019-05-01 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy, 89 George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Access to and understanding of the truth is critical for any just society. Our panel, including representatives of the Catholic and Secular press, will examine the proper role of news in a democratic society, and offer practical advice for proper approaches to and consumption of news.

This event is free and open to everyone.
No tickets are required. We do encourage everyone to show interest or select going on our Facebook event (https://www.facebook.com/events/13301a20040471951/) page to assist us in seating arrangement planning.

Effective Participation in Political Parties
2019-05-30 18:30 - 20:00 | Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy, 89 George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Catholic Conscience and the Newman Centre at the University of Toronto are presenting a panel discussion on effective participation in politics and political parties.
Join us as members of each of the major political parties will help us understand the proper roles and purposes of political parties.
Political parties and civic engagement matter. The visions for society that parties support have an enormous effect on nations, particularly when they take up the reins of power. How do we, as citizens, engage with parties, and help shape those visions? How can engaged citizens make a difference in the political process?
Our panel will be discussing these issues and more on May 30th. Practical (and non-partisan) advice for effective membership will be discussed.
Panelists include:

Jo-Ann Davis, former TCDSB chair and 2018 Liberal MPP Candidate for University-Rosedale
Brendan Steven, former speechwriter for Conservative Finance Minister Joe Oliver
Dave Szollosy, former president OECTA, and 2018 NDP MPP candidate for York Simcoe
Nick Wright, member of the Governing Board of the Law Society of Ontario and 2014, 2015 Green Party candidate

This is one part of a multi-part series by Catholic Conscience and the Newman Centre on Catholic civic participation, in the lead-up to this year’s federal election.
This event is free and open to everyone. No tickets are required.
RSVP/Registration to our event via Eventbrite will help us in planning.

2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: Why Vote?
2019-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | St. Gregory’s Parish Hall, 122 Rathburn Road, Etobicoke, ON, M9B 2K6, Canada
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION: WHY VOTE? How to discern your vote thoughtfully
Presented in partnership with St. Gregory’s Catholic Women’s League
A panel discussion on good citizenship featuring:

Matthew Marquardt, President, Catholic Conscience
Luke Stocking, Deputy Director for Public Engagement, Development & Peace
Jo-Ann Davis, former Chair of the Toronto Catholic District School Board

RSVP today! Refreshments and snacks will be provided!

Downtown Candidates Meet & Greet
2019-10-10 07:00 - 20:30 | St Peter’s Church, 830 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 3G1, Canada
Come meet the candidates for the upcoming 2019 Federal Election.
As a follow-up to the Archdiocesan all-parties’ debate on October 3, candidates from the three major downtown ridings of Fort-York – Spadina, University – Rosedale, and Toronto Centre have been invited to meet and speak with voters from a number of parishes in each of their ridings.
Short introductions will be followed by a Q&A mingle.

Webinar: Pick Your Politican
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Learn about the enormous political impact you can have when you buy a party membership and vote in your local candidate nomination process.
WHY CATHOLICS SHOULD VOTE IN PARTY NOMINATIONS
Only 4% of Canadians are members of political parties. That’s only four out of every 100 of us. That tiny number enjoy a special privilege: voting in political party nominations and selecting who will represent their party in each general election. Many of these nominated candidates eventually become our elected representatives. It matters who represents us. That’s why it’s so important Catholics purchase party memberships and vote in nominations.
Hear from former and current Catholic candidates from different parties about why nominations matter, and how you can get involved and pick your politicians.
Featuring a special introduction from Neil MacCarthy, Director of Public Relations & Communications at the Archdiocese of Toronto.
RSVP AT:
https://nominationsmatter.eventbrite.ca
Free tickets are limited. RSVP for the link and login details.

Webinar: Voting Like A Catholic
2021-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
“If you vote for a certain political party, you’ll go to hell.”
“I can’t vote because there’s no truly Catholic option.”
These are just two common myths about voting as a Catholic. What does the Church teach us about our responsibility to vote? And how do we discern our consciences and choose who to vote for? In this webinar, we interview Catholic author and theologian Dr. Brett Salkeld on how to truly vote like a Catholic.
Meet our guest: Brett Salkeld is Archdiocesan Theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina, where he is responsible for deacon formation. Brett is the author of Can Catholics and Evangelicals Agree about Purgatory and the Last Judgment? and How Far Can We Go? A Catholic Guide to Sex and Dating (with Leah Perrault). He is currently working on a book for Catholic teachers tentatively titled Making Every Class Catholic.
Brett is a sought-after speaker on many topics related to the Catholic faith. He also serves the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops as a member of the Roman Catholic-Evangelical Dialogue in Canada. His weekly podcast with Deacon Eric Gurash is called Thinking Faith! Brett has a large back catalogue of blog posts at both Vox Nova and sAsk-a-theologian.
Brett was baptized in St. Wenceslaus Parish in Gerald, Saskatchewan, where he grew up. He now lives with his wife Flannery and their six children in Regina.
RSVP AT:
https://votinglikeacatholic.eventbrite.ca
Free tickets are limited. RSVP for the link and login details.

Reading Our Way to God - A Free Catholic Conscience Online Formation Event
2021-03-11 19:30 | Ontario
READING OUR WAY TO GOD: A webinar featuring Word on Fire’s Dr. Tod Worner.
St. Jerome wrote, “When we pray, we speak to God; but when we read, God speaks to us.” Join us on Thursday, March 11 (7:30-8:30 PM EST) as we interview Dr. Tod Worner (Managing Editor of Evangelization & Culture, the Journal of the Word on Fire Institute) about the power of great literature for forming us into better Catholics, better servants of Christ—and more impactful Christian citizens. Whether you’re an avid reader or want to become one, you’ll leave our conversation feeling inspired to pursue reading as more than a hobby—you’ll learn how reading can be a prayer, and a method of spiritual formation. RSVP today for webinar login details!
MEET OUR GUEST, DR. TOD WORNER
Tod Worner is a practicing internal medicine physician who lectures and offers rotations on medicine and literature for the University of Minnesota Medical School & and teaches “The Art of Healing “ at St. John’s University. He is the Managing Editor of Evangelization & Culture, the Journal of the Word on Fire Institute. He has written for the New York Post, National Review, Word on Fire, and numerous other publications. Mostly, Tod is a proud husband & father delighted to be constantly outsmarted by his two young daughters.
REGISTER
To RSVP, click here: http://www.readingtogod.eventbrite.ca/

Resisting Throwaway Culture
2021-04-21 19:30 - 20:30 | Ontario
A conversation about how Catholics can transcend the left-right political divide and build a political culture of encounter and hospitality
Ours is a “throwaway culture”, in the words of Pope Francis—one in which the vulnerable are too-often discarded like trash. It doesn’t have to be this way. In his book Resisting Throwaway Culture, Fordham University professor Charles Camosy calls us to transcend the left-right political divide in favour of a Catholic culture of hospitality and encounter where “no one is useless, no one is expendable… [and includes] those on the peripheries of life.” Join us for a free webinar with Professor Camosy about how a Consistent Life Ethic can unite us and build this political culture, one rooted in love and human dignity.

Catholic Leaders' Mission: free two-day formation session for civic leadership candidates
2021-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 | Online
Two Saturday sessions, May 29 and June 5, 2021.
Pope Francis has said that “Politics, though often denigrated, remains a lofty vocation and one of the highest forms of charity, inasmuch as it seeks the common good.” It’s a critically important vocation, yet in Canada, we’ve lacked formation for Catholics discerning it.
We’re excited to announce Canada’s first formation program for Catholic political candidates and elected politicians: the 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻. Any Catholic seeking election to any political office or considering a run for office in the next two years can apply to join. Over the course of a two-day virtual workshop, you’ll learn from Catholic leaders across our community. You’ll receive spiritual and moral formation, methods of discernment, and practical skills needed in seeking and properly holding elected office. In the end, you’ll be equipped as a Catholic servant-leader for your constituents and fellow Canadians. Learn more on our website, including how to apply, by clicking here: https://catholicconscience.org/catholicleadersmission/

The Beauty of Creation: Green Thomism
2021-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Ontario
Professor Christopher Thompson of the Saint Paul Seminary School of Divinity explores his new idea of Green Thomism, which “seeks to integrate the wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas with the questions of environmental stewardship, sustainability, and awareness… [and] interprets the signs of the times to indicate the need for a renewal of some of the most basic principles of Thomistic thought: the goodness of created things, the purposive structure of created being, the inescapable embodied character of human existence, the capacity of reason to discern an order of creation which is to be respected, the contemplative nature of human happiness… All of these claims are rooted in St. Thomas’ vision of creation, the human person, and God; each of them has the capacity to enliven the best of what is happening in the ever-growing movement of environmental concern.”

Catholic Journalism - Summer Intensive Course
2025-08-10 08:00 - 2025-08-16 17:00 | Serra House Toronto, 226 Saint George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2N5, Canada
Canadian Catholic News is pleased to respond to requests to offer an in-person intensive experience of its popular online course, “Telling Truth in Charity: Introduction to Catholic Journalism” with this Catholic journalism summer intensive course in Toronto, Aug. 10-16, 2025.
Who is this for?
This fast-paced seminar is for journalists and aspiring journalists who want to learn or refine their skills in faith-based reporting for Catholic media. Participants will benefit from one-on-one mentoring. Their work will be published at the end of the seminar.
Co-presented with the Catholic Register, The B.C. Catholic, Catholic Conscience, The Religion & Journalism Project, Catholic Media Association of the United States and Canada, Catholic Women’s League of Canada, and Association of Roman Catholic Communicators of Canada.
Registration and more information are availabe at https://canadiancatholicnews.ca/journalism/summerintensive/

Thanksgiving Rosary in the Park
2025-10-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Love Park, Toronto, 96 Queens Queen West, Toronto, ON, M5J 2Y2, Canada
Bring your Rosary for a quiet, informal, and devout praying of the Joyful Mysteries on Thanksgiving Day at Toronto’s Love Park, 1pm Eastern, Monday 13 October 2025. The park is located on York Street between Queens Quay and Harbour, two blocks from Union Station. On the 108th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun, we will pray for peace, justice, and good government. We will also make an act of Consecration of this park to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Gold Mass 2025
2025-11-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Newman Centre Catholic Chaplaincy, 89 George Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2025 Gold Mass, Toronto. This year the Society of Catholic Scientists invites you to celebrate the memorial of Saint Albert the Great, patron of Scientists. November 18, 7PM, at the Newman Centre at the University of Toronto. Reception to follow. RSVP is encouraged but not required at https://shorturl.at/5JyYW

Annual Conference: Building a Culture of Life and Dignity
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:30 | De La Salle College Oaklands, 131 Farnham Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Catholic Conscience’s first annual conference on Building a Culture of Life and Dignity will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at De La Salle Oaklands College, 131 Farnham Avenue, in Toronto, Ontario.
The topic of this year’s conference is Restoring the Covenant: CST as Common Social Ground. As a part of the larger series, the conference series is intended to advance at least three separate but related purposes:
* To advance civic conversation on the restoration of a social covenant based on shared principles and values
* To bring together all Canadian Catholic social and civic initiatives (along with others of goodwill), to increase awareness and promote cooperation among them
* To promote volunteer, full- and part-time employment, and fundraising possibilities for such civic initiatives
This conference should be of interest to all Catholics and others of goodwill who seek to improve society by re-establishing common social principles and values, as an alternative to radical individualism and other social currents that tend to draw people apart from God and one another. We anticipate a number of relevant presentations and discussions, including the participation of many leading Canadian Catholic voices. Side meetings and small group conversations will also be encouraged throughout the day.
Further information can be found at https://culturelifedignity.org/ and will be updated as details become available.
