The
TransCanada Province of the Spiritans remembers one of its former
beloved confreres, Fr. Philip Forde, CSSp. A native of Maraval,
Trinidad, Fr. Philip made his first vows with the Spiritans on
September 8th, 1947 and three years later to the day made perpetual
vows. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 5th, 1953 and
appointed to Nigeria (arriving in August of 1954) where he served in
a number of teaching positions in eastern Nigeria. In February 1967,
upon the outbreak of the Biafran war, Fr. Philip returned to Trinidad
and worked in St. Mary's College, Port of Spain. From 1969 to 1971,
Fr. Philip was assigned to an all boys military academy in Pawhaton,
Virginia where he taught for two years. From 1971-1975, he took up
parish work at St. Pascal Baylon Parish in St. Albans, New York. In
1975, the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans invited Fr. Philip to
minister here in Ontario. He took up a teaching position at St.
Joseph's College School, Wellesley St. in Toronto. From 1977-1985, he
served as Director of the Caribbean Catholic Secretariat and
Chaplaincy in Toronto (CARI-TO), which eventually became Our Lady of
Good Counsel (The Caribbean Centre).
Welcome
to the site of the TransCanada Province of the Spiritans. We are a
Roman Catholic Religious Congregation of over three thousand members,
founded in 1703. Our missions are spread worldwide. While we may be
found involved in many diverse ministries, we have dedicated
ourselves to working with the poor and in those situations where the
Church has difficulty in finding ministers. We hope you enjoy your
visit to our site and that while browsing you will keep us in your
prayers. May God bless you.
