The Mary Ward Centre is a Ministry of the Loretto Sisters (IBVM Canada).

FROM OUR SOCIAL MEDIA
​The Mary Ward Centre and the Loretto College Women's Residence invites youth aged 18 to 29 years to participate in an exciting advocacy initiative on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Canadian government will present a report on its progress achieving the SDGs this summer at the UN. They need to hear from young people! To help make this happen, a number of faith-based organizations are coming together to write a parallel report to give an 'on the ground' perspective of SDG progress, especially on the theme of recovery from the covid-19 pandemic and decent work/employment. Youth will bear the brunt of any failures to achieve the SDGs and have a right to participate in the review process. 
Event Details:
Title Conversation Circle on the SDGs
Date: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Mary Ward Centre, 70 St. Mary Street
Refreshments will be provided.To register: https://SDGConversationCircle.eventbrite.ca 
The UN Permanent Forum on #Indigenous Issues (17-28 April) will gather governments, civil society & stakeholders to discuss #IndigenousPeoples, #IndigenousRights, human & planetary health, & #ClimateChange. Learn more about the forum & how to participate: https://jcor2030.org/communications-guides/
This is a job posting  from one of our collaborators.
Canadian Jesuits Internationalis the international solidarity agency of the Jesuits of Canada that supports poor and marginalized people in Africa, Asia and Latin America in their struggle for a more just society through the work of Jesuits and other partners. They are hiring a Donor Relations Coordinator.
We Want To Hear From You!
Are you between the ages of 15 and 29?
Share your views and be part of our Civil Society Shadow Report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Host a Conversation Circle to provide your feedback.
Rays of Mercy - By Zoha Sojoudi
This poem was written by a student for the Festival of Women and Girls and it is an honour to share the creative and expressive work of women and girls.
Leave the busyness of the day behind and join us for a quiet afternoon of contemplation.
These 2-hour sessions begin with an opening prayer and are followed by quiet time for personal nourishment in our chapel and gathering spaces. Come at 2:30pm for coffee/tea. Suggested offering: $10 per session. Free for students. Note: The suggested offering is not required but is appreciated to help us continue our programming.
Join a group of young adults for biweekly prayer in the Ignatian tradition.

We meet every 2nd Thursday to pray with key moments in the life of Ignatius of Loyola using scripture and your own life experience.

Followed by social.

Facilitated by the Jesuits, Loretto Sisters, Sisters of St. Joseph, and Xavière Sisters

Indigenous Commemoration Days

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About this event:
Discover the days, weeks and months that are celebrated in our country and around the world to commemorate and promote Aboriginal and Indigenous peoples. 
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Open Warming Centres Now
Toronto’s shelter system is overcapacity (168 people needing a shelter bed
are turned away every single day). The emergency warming centres only
open during extreme cold temperatures of -15 degrees or colder. Join the Stone Soup Network as we tell the mayor and city councillors that we need to take measures to prevent injuries and death. Help us get to 16800 signatures this week  so that 168 people needing
shelter tonight will be safe.
Send an email to the mayor and councillors by going to: https://stonesoupnetwork.ca/openwarmingcentres/

RECENT ACTIVITIES
Interfaith Circle
*The "Golden Rule" is the simplest, most effective Interfaith Tool which enhances Interfaith Dialogue.  *
In this event, we will:
• Meet and learn from interfaith experts Paul McKenna and Kathy Murtha, with over 40 years of experience in interfaith work.  
• Learn what the "Golden Rule" is and how its value is shared in all of the major faith traditions is our world today.  
• Learn how the Golden Rule is applied in our everyday lives.  
• Have fun and uplifting exercises.

Human Trafficking - A hidden Crime

For more from our Human Trafficking Awareness campaign.

Catholic Social Thought Poster

Scarboro Missions' Catholic Social Thought poster is now available on The Mary Ward Centre's website. 

Click here to download the poster.  
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