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Programs
ARISE Women's Retreat
Registration is now open for women, ages 18 years old and older, to attend a unique retreat hosted by the Youth, Young Adult, and Family Ministry department at the Diocese of London in partnership with ARISE Catholic Movement. The ARISE Women’s Retreat will take place in the Diocese of London from Friday, November 5th, from 6:00pm until 10:00pm, and Saturday, November 6th, from 9:30am until 4:30pm; with options to participate online or in-person at various locations throughout the Diocese – all COVID-19 protocols will be followed. Speakers include Heather Khym (Life Restoration); Debbie Herbeck (Be Love Revolution); speaker and life coach, Mary Bielski; and Rachel Herbeck (ID.9:16). Registration is now available!
- Holy Cross (Woodstock), please register here.
- Holy Family Parish (London), please register here.
- Holy Trinity (Woodstock), please register here.
- Sacred Heart (Ingersoll), please register here.
- St. Anthony of Padua (Harrow), please register here.
- St. John the Baptist (Amherstburg), please register here.
- St. Patrick (Lucan), please register here.
If your parish is not listed above, please complete this form and a member of our Team will assist you. For more information, please contact familyandyouthministry@dol.ca
World Youth Day in Particular ChurchesWorld Youth Day was first celebrated in 1985 from the prophetic intuition of Saint Pope John Paul II. Every year since, World Youth Day has been celebrated at the diocesan level on Palm Sunday - until, beginning 2021, Pope Francis announced that World Youth Day in Particular Churches would be celebated on the Feast of Christ the King (21 November 2021) to gather young people around the person of Jesus Christ. These local events are by young people, for young people - you do not have to have experienced a World Youth Day Pilgrimage, or intend to participate in a Pilgrimage, to participate in these events.
More information will soon be available about local celebrations of World Youth Day in Particular Churches throughout the Diocese of London. Please save-the-date, and if you would like to get involved in the planning process please contact Alexandria Fung, Family and Youth Ministry Specialist, at familyandyouthministry@dol.ca
What's the Scoop... (join us for ice cream, live music, conversation!)Throughout the summer months young people participated in a series of interactive, virtual discussions about various vocations. Each session was recorded, and recordings are available on our YouTube channel. Please click below to watch the recorded events about:
What's the Scoop on Faith and Sports?
Most Rev. Joseph Dabrowski, CSMA, Auxiliary Bishop of the Dicoese of London
What's the Scoop on Marriage?
Jesse and Kathleen Le Blanc (Found Together)
What's the Scoop on Youth and Young Adult Ministry?
Summer Students Zoom Takeover
What's the Scoop on Having a Personal Relationship with Jesus?
Most Rev. Ronald Fabbro, CSB, Bishop of the Diocese of London
Ministries
Vocations
Every person has a vocation. Where are you being called to?
Marriage
Engaged couples preparing for marriage should begin with a conversation with their parish priest. For more information on the vocation of marriage, and for marriage resources please click here.
Discernment for Women
If you believe you may have a vocation to the consecrated life, the diocesan Director of Vocations may help you discern. Please contact the Director of Vocations and Seminarians, Fr. Danny Santos vocations@dol.ca
Discernment for Men
If you are interested in joining a regional group, please contact the Director of Vocations and Seminarians,
Fr. Danny Santos vocations@dol.ca
Priestly Vocations
To visit our new Diocesan website dedicated to fostering priestly vocations, please click here, or contact the Director of Vocations and Seminarians, Fr. Danny Santos vocations@dol.caCampus Ministry
Campus Ministry is carried out at two locations in the Diocese of London:
- King's University College at Western University (London, ON)
- University of Windsor & Assumption University (Windsor, ON)
ResourcesPrayer
Click here read the Diocese of London's Prayer in Time of Pandemic
Hallow – A Catholic meditation app for personal prayer.We are a House of Prayer and Service
Please join us in this initiative
- Print off this double-sided page (Click here for a PDF)
- After you've printed it, add the name of the group or individual you are praying for
- Display the sheet on your window (with the prayer facing inwards)
- Pray the prayer!
- Use images of the pages on social media (Page 1 jpeg) (Page 2 jpeg)
Nous sommes une maison de prière et de service :- Imprimez cette page recto verso (Cliquez ici pour obtenir le format PDF)
- Une fois la page imprimée, ajoutez-y le nom du groupe ou de la personne pour qui vous priez
- Affichez la feuille à votre fenêtre (avec la prière regardant vers l’intérieur)
- Récitez la prière! 5. Utilisez sur les médias sociaux des images provenant des pages suivantes (Page 1 jpeg) (Page 2 jpeg)
“Worry is a conversation I have with myself about things I cannot change. Prayer is a conversation we have with God about things God can change.”
Documents and Articles
A Message to Young Catholics on Social Justice
Christus Vivit, Pope Francis' Letter to Young People
Pastoral Letter to Young People on Chastity
Apps
Amen Catholic Meditation - Daily Mass readings; 50-day dramatized journey through the Gospels; audio version of "Bible in a Year;" evening psalms; sleep stories; and more!
MoviesFormed.org – It’s like Catholic Netflix
Musicians
Chris Bray Music
Joe Zambon Music
Kyle Geraghty
Matt Maher Music
We Are Found Together
Podcasts
Bible in a Yea Podcast (Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Abiding Together Podcast (Heather Khym, Sr. Miriam James Heidland, Michelle Benzinger)
YouTube Channels
Fr. Mike Schmitz on faith, pop culture and headline reflections and faith-based questions to guide you in understanding and teaching the Catholic faith
