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.

Celebrating the SpiritanYear

Feb. 2, 2002 - Pentecost, 2003

Significant dates during the Spiritan Year

 

The

Spiritan

Year

begins

in

Canada

Sunday February 3rd, 2002 saw the launching of the Spiritan Year for the Spiritans of the TransCanada Province. A wonderfully festive mass was held at the Spiritan parish of St. Joseph's in Toronto, Canada. Fr. Pat Fitzpatrick, TransCanada's Provincial Superior and chief celebrant at the liturgy welcomed Spiritan friends, family, supporters and representatives of other Religious Congregations as he pointed out how international the Spiritans have become. Fr. Hyacinth Edokwe, a Nigerian Spiritan, delivered an inspired homily challenging all to renewal and continued evangelization. The Knights of Columbus added reverent ceremony to this beautiful liturgy woven together by the magnificent singing of the St. Joseph's choir. After the mass, the large crowd gathered in the church hall to continue to celebrate this special day. In the hall, the Spiritans unveiled their new video and promotional campaign for the Spiritan Year. As the sun set on this cool winter's evening and as the crowd departed, the Spiritans of TransCanada could be thankful for such a promising beginning to the Spiritan Year.

 

1703
to
2003

 
300
years
of
ministry

 

With the power of the Spirit

At a time of a new departure in our history as a missionary religious congregation, of a renewed call to leave the security of the past behind and reach out to new missionary frontiers in the spirit of our founders, we embark on the journey in a spirit of confidence and hope with the certitude that the Spirit goes before us and accompanies us on our way. I/D #58 Dec.2001

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Spiritans, The Congregation of the Holy Ghost
Laval House
121 Victoria Park Ave.
Toronto, Ontario
CANADA
M4E 3S2

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