Spiritual Growth and Community Building for Young Adults from 2005 - 2021

Dear Friends of Faith Connections,

We hope that you have been having a safe and pleasant Summer, especially as we slowly and prudently put COVID restrictions behind us.

In 2005, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto established Faith Connections to connect with and minister to young adults. Since then, this ministry has welcomed hundreds of individuals to events and programming. Faith Connections strove to create inclusive places for young adults searching for ways to grow spiritually, deepen their faith, and build community.

Though many young adults still have the need to meet in fellowship, Faith Connections’ part in their journey will be coming to an end.

This is a decision that we have come to after extensive consideration, discernment, and prayer.

For the last 16 years, this ministry has worked to realize our Congregation’s Oneness with God, Creation & Neighbour through education, collaborative campaigns, and advocacy. We are proud of the work behind us, and look forward to ministering to youth, young adults and beyond through new initiatives from our Ministry for Social Justice, Peace, and Creation Care and in collaboration with the Vocations Office and our new Vocation Animator.

Faith Connections will officially close with a finale celebration in October 2021. More details about this “Theology on Tap”-style event will be announced closer to the date.

Our Faith Connections Interim Program Director, Sabrina Chiefari, has accepted a new role with us as CSJ Ministries’ Creation Care Animator.

We will continue to host events like Hike & Prayer and Christ & Culture, and we look forward to seeing them evolve into open-to-anyone programs in the near future.

We look forward to accompanying young adults in new ways and especially hope to offer opportunities to explore and discern where one’s calling may lie.

Sister Georgette Gregory, Congregational Leader & Sabrina Chiefari, Interim Program Director

Please consider visiting the Office of Catholic Youth online.