Welcome to the Mary Ward Centre

In 2015, the United Nations adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, establishing 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world. With only four years remaining until the 2030 deadline, global progress remains critically insufficient. To help bridge that gap, the Mary Ward Centre, in collaboration with the IBVM-Loreto NGO to the United Nations, is pleased to share Youth Voices for Sustainable Development: A Global C

On June 24, people of faith, community advocates, and residents gathered in downtown Toronto for the Interfaith Walk and Rally for Housing Justice. During the rally, Fr. Prakash A. Lohale, OP, Social Justice Animator at the Mary Ward Centre, shared a reflection on homelessness, human dignity, and our collective responsibility to build communities where everyone has a safe place to call home. We are pleased to share his remarks in full, along with a video recording of his ad

On June 24th, please join us for a 2 km peaceful interfaith community walk and rally at City Hall. The event will include stops at the Toronto Homeless Memorial and the Spirit Garden with speakers and artists. Food, dental and other supplies will be provided for outreach.