Monthly Archives: March 2018

Vietnamese Candidates in Ottawa

On Wednesday, March 28, two candidates from Vietnam arrived at the Ottawa Airport to begin a two-month ESL session at the Ottawa Separate School Board.  They are Canh Xuan Tran and Phi Van Phan. They are first-year philosophy students at … Continue reading

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Letter to First Nations

On March 27 the Canadian Bishops published a letter to the First Nations of Canada, acknowledging that Pope Francis is not able to fulfill one of the conditions of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada to issue a formal … Continue reading

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A publication of Fr. Heiner Wilmer

In between his travels as Superior General, especially his visit to the provinces and entities of Africa, Fr. Heiner Wilmer found time to write a book. The book, not surprisingly, has a clear African connection. After his foray into the … Continue reading

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The death of Fr. Willyans’ father

On Sunday morning  Fr. Willyans notified us about the sudden death of his father in Brazil. “My father, Mr. João Batista Abreu Couto Rapozo, died this morning after a heart attack. He was taken to hospital but did not resist … Continue reading

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Welcome to Toronto, Fr. Antonio!

The picture says it all: on Thursday March 8 Fr. Jim Casper and Willyans Prado Raposo welcomed the arrival of Fr. Antonio Maria Resende Pereira SCJ from Brazil. Fr. Antonio will spend his first few months in Canada becoming better … Continue reading

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Regional Council meets in Toronto

On February 27 and 28, Regional Council met in Toronto at 58 High Park. Here are some of the highlights of the meeting. Meeting with the Toronto Community The members of Council arrived at 28 High Park prior to 4 … Continue reading

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