The Toronto Oratory once again has the privilege of being entrusted with the formation and education of a novice for the Oratory-in-Formation in Brisbane, Australia. Hưng Nguyễn, clothed as Br. John Henry on September 9th 2018, is presently making his canonical noviciate with us. Br. John Henry worked as an Read more…
In order to sustain and expand the works of the Oratory, we have kickstarted a major fundraising campaign with a twofold goal. First, to provide needed renovation and reconstruction of our Seminary. Second, to build an endowment that will enable us to meet the challenges and ensure the expansion of Read more…
The Fathers and Brothers of the Oratory were delighted to be able to host about sixty of our benefactors at the Renovatio luncheon party held after the High Mass on St Philip’s Day 2018. As well as honouring benefactors to our campaign, this provided a special opportunity for bringing our friends together Read more…
“I am extremely grateful for my time of study and formation at the Toronto Oratory. My knowledge of Christ grew immensely because of the excellent philosophy and fundamental theology taught here, and so my love for Christ also grew. The familial environment of St Philip’s, the parish life of Holy Read more…
Holy Family Parish has received new art in the sanctuary of the Church. The artist, Ken Woo, is directing the work, which is being donated by generous benefactor. The work is inspired by the Sienese iconographic tradition. The most prominent feature is the Crucified Lord. He is flanked by our Read more…
On December 15, 2017, Fr Philip Cleevely made the following chapter address to the community. Although in one sense, writes Fr Faber, the Church remains always the same, because her divine life is continuous, in another sense she differs from her own past appearances very materially. And this must necessarily Read more…
On November 17, 2017, Fr Derek Cross made the following chapter address to the community. My dear Fathers and Brothers: We have been reading, once again, in refectory Sheridan Gilley’s Newman and His Age. Although I once read the book myself and also have heard it read aloud previously, this Read more…
On the Feast of the Assumption, Monday, August 15, 2016, the Very Rev. Provost Jonathan Robinson clothed three new Oratorian novices in the Fathers’ chapel of the Toronto Oratory. The three new novices completed their postulancy at the Oratory in the summer and thus entered their first probation for the Read more…
On March 18, 2016, Fr Philip Cleevely made the following chapter address to the community. When we turn from prayer in order to attend to the needs of others, St Philip speaks of leaving Christ for Christ. What this means, he explains, is that we deprive ourselves of spiritual sweetness Read more…
On Sunday, September 6, 2015, the Very Rev. Provost Jonathan Robinson clothed three new Oratorian novices in the Fathers’ chapel of the Toronto Oratory. One of the new novices, Brother Mathew, completed his postulancy at the Toronto Oratory this summer and thus entered his first probation for the Toronto Oratory. Read more…