Newman Centre of McGill University
3484 Peel St. H3A 3T6 Montreal, QC, Canada

The call for applications is extended till 11 November. The set start date is 16 November.

Notes for Session # 3 of our Fratelli Tutti discussion group. Join us next Saturday @ 11 am via Zoom. All are welcome!

Call for papers to explore the theme of 'Faith in Times of Crisis'. Please circulate. Submit to: [email protected] https://newmancentre.org/educat/the-newman-rambler-journal/

Fratelli Tutti McGill Newman Centre discussion group. Notes for Session #2. Prepared and moderated by Anthony Atansi on Saturdays @ 11 am via Zoom. Join us, everyone is welcome! Facebook group: Fratelli Tutti Discussion Group (McGill Newman Centre) Zoom link, Saturdays @ 11 am (Montreal time): Meeting ID: 978 5137 7677... Passcode: 089487 Notes: See more

Join our Fratelli Tutti discussion group. The group offers an opportunity to prepare and discuss the material we cover during our Zoom session on Saturdays @ 11.00 with Fr. Anthony Atansi. www.facebook.com/groups/fratellitutti/

Please pray for our students on retreat this weekend, where we will launch the Newman Fellows Program 2020-2021. The theme for the year is "Faith in Times of Crisis". The aim of the program is to bring together the pillars of our mission at Newman: the spiritual, social and intellectual life of students - the images on the poster correspond to these pillars.

CODE RED CARE KIT! "My aim was to offer a small, but heartwarming surprise to our students that would offer a bit of hope during this 28-day shut down. I wanted the students to know the staff are still thinking about them and working to support them while we are out of the office. The boxes included masks, some comforting treats of candy and tea, items to help students maintain some sort of spiritual practice (rosary, candle, bits of scripture and prayers), as well as a few personal wellness items, such as a small journal/pen and scripture colouring pages for creative, silent reflection." -Maya Venters, Manager of Student Affairs

The "Getting Involved Event", facilitated by Maya Venters, Manager of Student Affairs @ Newman, was a GREAT SUCCESS last Sunday! We started with 11 am Mass, followed by an info session and we finished with a hike up the Mont Royal and picnic! Thank you to all who participated! Photo credit: Corinne Darche

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RCIA started on Sunday, 13th of September. We welcome 7 candidates! Please pray for them as they journey together. If you wish to join, registrations are open till the end of the month. Contact: Marc-André Veselovsky, SJ via email to register: [email protected]. Photo credit: Sebastian Mendez

Starting on Monday, 14th of September, daily Mass is at 12.15 pm. Sunday Masses are at 11 am and at 5 pm. Join us!

The Newman Centre of McGill University warmly welcomes Ms. Rachael Egbe as incoming Administrative Coordinator ([email protected]). Rachael Egbe completed her BSc in Accounting at the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria. She worked in the oil and gas sector and served as Alumni Relations Officer at the Lagos Business School. She then completed an MBA in International Oil and Gas Management at the University of Dundee, Scotland, and served as student representat...ive in the department. Subsequently, Rachael worked in Oslo, Norway, as an Analyst with an oil and gas servicing company. She has also (!) studied Fashion and Merchandising at the London College of Fashion. She is actively involved at St. Patricks Basilica in Montreal and is excited to put her talents and international experience at the service of the Newman Centre in her capacity as Administrative Coordinator. Welcome!

Want to learn more about the Newman Centre? Looking to get involved? Interested in meeting like-minded students? Join us for a Getting Involved Event (includes a Mass, an info session and a Hike to Mount Royal) on Sunday 20th September, from 11 am - 2 pm. All are welcome! REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/VgQjyGb9XmsTCvqo7... Contact Maya Venters if you have any questions: [email protected]

Join us for Sunday Mass, this Sunday, 13th of September either @ 11 am or @ 5 pm. Registration is mandatory (see link below!) to ensure we can safely accommodate everyone! MANDATORY REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/v7DMCP3eqrpcnyr47 See you soon!

Are you thinking of becoming a Catholic? Our RCIA program is now open for registrations! Sign-up to find out more. The RCIA leader this year is Marc-André Veselovsky, SJ! If you have questions, please email him at: [email protected] We will be starting on Sunday, 13th of September before 5 pm Mass at the Newman Centre. REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/ybuAoTk7GfcZNKC39... Picture source: https://www.catholicsun.org//roman-missal-calls-easter-vi/

The choir accompanied the liturgy with beautiful chants and music. We are blessed and grateful for their commitment and talent. Photo credit: Corinne Darche

After yesterday's opening Mass, the Archbishop of Montreal missioned and blessed the Newman staff, the executives of the Catholic Student Society, and the Newman Residents. Photo credit: Corinne Darche

Yesterday we celebrated the Academic Mass of the Holy Spirit. Mass was presided by the Archbishop of Montreal, Christian Lépine, who reminded us of the important mission of the Newman Centre at McGill University. A social followed after the Mass. Thank you to everyone who made this a beautiful experience! We look forward to an amazing year! Photo credit: Corinne Darche

The Director of the Newman Centre, Dr. Pablo Irizar, will be teaching a VIRTUAL/ONLINE course for St. Mark's College at the University of British Columbia, on the question of Truth, starting on Saturday, September the 12th @ 12h00 (Montreal time). You may audit the course. Contact him for more information: [email protected] Course description: Pontius Pilate confronts Christ with the question, "What is truth?" (Jn 18.37). Christ had previously answered the question wh...en he said, "I am the way, the truth and the life" (Jn 14.6). What does it mean to say Christ is the truth, or better, Truth? This course addresses this question according to three axes of analysis: (1) Systematic/philosophical: The course is an invitation "to do truth" and to explore what Truth "makes of us" (as Augustine writes in Confessiones 9.4.8). Thus, the course will look at how the truth of Christ, developed within Catholic Theology, and rooted in the philosophical tradition, unifies and transfigures the fragmented and finite reality of the human condition. (2) Historical/hermaneutic: We will articulate the philosophical problem of truth as it emerges in antiquity, its reception and transformation in early Christianity, and the state of the question of Truth in our "post-truth" world. (3) Textual/theological: We shall situate our discussion within the heritage of Catholic tradition, and will read excerpts from texts by the Apostle Paul, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas, Theresa of Lisieux, John Henry Newman, Mother Teresa, John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis. Accordingly, the learning outcomes are: (1) to think philosophically about theological questions, (2) to gain an appreciation for the historical grounding and development of theological ideas and (3) to engage with primary sources. Prior philosophical/theological training is not required.

Please observe our health-and-safety rules and prevention directives for worship and other liturgical celebrations. For McGill updates on COVID, please go here: https://www.mcgill.ca/coronavirus/ See you on Sunday!

Join us for the Mass of the Holy Spirit (Beginning of the Academic Year) this Sunday, 6th of August @ 11 am (5 pm is full). MANDATORY REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/3aZHwCCtAQH3EwQJ9 See you soon!

Orientation Day for incoming Newman Residents last Saturday with Maya Venters (Manager of Student Affairs: [email protected]). Reach out to Maya if you wish to get involved at Newman! Welcome to Newman! Photo Credit: Corinne Darche

Welcome back! Do you wish to deepen and develop a living relationship with Christ? Do you wish to learn more about the Catholic faith? If yes, then Catholic Faith Studies is for you! Sign up to learn more. We look forward to seeing you soon! REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/4GiYiYFACsQgL7DS7 The full discussion program will be published shortly. Stay tuned!

Join us for Sunday Mass, this Sunday, 30th of August either @ 11 am or @ 5 pm. Registration is mandatory (see link below!) to ensure we can safely accommodate everyone! MANDATORY REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/Rqpp2oqUqUjqQYRcA See you soon! SUNDAY READINGS: https://www.livingwithchrist.ca//Aug_30_Pages_from_LWC_Aug

Welcome back! We will officially start Sunday Masses at the Newman Centre on Sunday, 23rd of August. Registration is mandatory (see link below!) to ensure we can safely accommodate everyone! You may join Mass at 11 am or at 5 pm! MANDATORY REGISTRATION FORM: https://forms.gle/tS7F3h6QZ4GsqE4U6... Image source: https://www.livingwithchrist.ca/index.php/intentions

Wanna learn about Catholicism? Join CATH 200 (Intro to Catholicism). Instructor: Matthew Nini, TA: Adam Smith. This course seeks to present the Roman Catholic tradition under three valences: first, historically, considering the life of Jesus of Nazareth as foundational, and tracing the development of the Church both according to apostolic succession and to various forms of Christian life; second, theologically, exploring the key doctrines of the Catholic Church and seeking to... understand them according to the threefold hermeneutic of Scripture, Tradition, and the Magisterium; and lastly, exploring Catholic life and practice as it evolves in liturgical and world-historical time. Critical to this threefold initiation is the consideration of Catholic influence on western culture: students will therefore be initiated into the type of theological reflection that grounds this worldview, and the works of art that express it. See more

Looking for an interesting course? Check out RELG 399: Christian Spirituality with professor Fiasse. https://www.mcgill.ca/philosophy/gaelle-fiasse Course summary: ... For this course, we will specifically focus on the interpretations of the Beatitudes (Mt 5 1:12), and the Song of Songs by some Christian authors. We will therefore pay attention to the quest for happiness and mystic union with God in specific texts in the Franciscan tradition (Clare of Assisi,Francis of Assisi), and in the Carmelite tradition (Thérèse of Avila, John of the Cross, Thérèse of Lisieux, Elizabeth of the Trinity). We will also analyze the understanding of Beatitudes in Augustine and Aquinas, and then analyze the views of contemporary authors who linked the Beatitudes and union with God to specific actions. First, Christian de Chergé and Pierre Claverie in their dialogues with Muslims during the difficult years of Algeria. Second, Martin Luther King and non-violent action. For the latter, we will also pay a close attention to the discussions about the contrast (common points and differences) between Martin Luther King and current social upheaval.

The Newman Centre of McGill University warmly welcomes Ms. Maya Venters as incoming Manager of Student Affairs ([email protected]). As we launch our Catholic Leadership Program at the Newman Centre in the midst of an ongoing pandemic, Ms. Venters will focus her efforts on: (1) reaching out to students primarily at McGill University, (2) managing the Catholic Leadership Program, (3) supporting the programming, and planning of other activities at the Centre. Ms. ...Venters completed her BA in English Literature and Rhetoric from St. Jeromes University and the University of Waterloo. There, she pursued her interests in poetry, writing, theology, and poetics. She studied Art History at Trinity College Dublin, completing her dissertation on the Chi-Rho page in the Book of Kells. Ms. Venters has worn many hats during her own time in University. She was a student union advocate, residence don, a University Senator and Governor, and has experienced being both a domestic student in Canada and an international student in Ireland. Her breadth of experiences brings a unique perspective on student life. She hopes they will help her understand the individual needs and interests throughout Newmans rich community, and cater aspects of Leadership programming to the unique perspectives of McGills students. In addition to working at the Newman Centre, Ms. Venters will continue pursuing her own artistic projects (https://www.mayavictoria.ca/). She is an ambassador for Unison Colour, a UK-based pastel manufacturer, and plans to exhibit her work and run workshops across Canada in the upcoming year. Welcome Ms. Venters!

Yesterday, on the Feast of Saint Ignatius of Loyola, we gathered for Mass at the Newman Centre in the morning with our Chaplain, Fr. Joachim. We then continued our summer works till the early evening, fostering fellowship through care for the spaces that bring us together as Church. A big THANK YOU to everyone who helped out (NCSS, alumni, friends, staff, volunteers!). We will continue our works throughout the summer. Reach out if you want to join our efforts ([email protected]). Photo credit: Patricia Lee

The Newman Centre of McGill University warmly welcomes Dr. Patricia Lee as incoming Communications Coordinator ([email protected]). At Newman, especially in light of de-confinement, Dr. Lees efforts will focus on (1) supporting an active presence on social platforms, (2) facilitating and enhancing internal and external communications and (3) developing Newmans outreach through information technology. Dr. Lee is currently Visiting Scholar at the School of Relig...ious Studies of McGill University, having recently graduated with a Ph.D. (2019) from the School of Communication Studies/ Information Science (ECO/IBICT) from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro/ Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ/Brazil). She is also a federal government public servant at the Brazilian National Institute of Technology (INT), an institute of the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovations, and Communications (MCTIC), developing social assistance projects for charity and educational institutions. The main subject of her research is the Catholic Church, in particular, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement and Social Media. In collaboration with Fr. Paul Anyidoho (Associate Chaplain at the Newman Centre), Dr. Lee is currently writing a book entitled Wi-Faith: Comparative Catholic Media Approach in Outreaching to Devotees and Newcomers in Canada and Brazil. Welcome Dr. Lee!

A big THANK YOU to all who came out last Friday to help out with our summer works for the upkeep and improvement of the Newman Centre!

To read the Newsletter on PDF, go here: http://newmancentre.org///06/Summer-2020-Newman-Centre.pdf

Check out our summer 2020 Newsletter!

Last, but not least! - The first will be last and the last will be first... Jordan Drury "Hi! Im Jordan And Im a BA student going into my third year! Last year I was VP SNS and what great year of delicious food we were able to have together as a family! This year Ill be the NCSSs VP Outreach. As a Montrealer, I have been able to work and build solid connections with Concordias Catholic Student Association, with CCO, the local Jesuits young adult team, the young adults of the local Latin rite, of the Melkite rite and the Maronite rite as well. I pray that I will be able to use these connections to help bring the NCSS to the larger Montreal young adult catholic community and also with other religious communities and clubs across McGill! God Bless!"

Ariel Pan - President Hi! Im Ariel (like the mermaid), and I will be serving as President of the NCSS for the 2020-2021 academic year. I am in my fourth year at McGill with a major in Music and minors in Music Education and Management. When not running around campus, I can be found experimenting with gastronomy in my matchbox-sized kitchen, doing art projects on a whim, being a curious person about anything and everything, reading, writing, or directing the Newman Choir. As President, I hope to foster a community where the love of God is present in our passion for service, connection with each other, and resilience as we venture into this coming year. The NCSS has been a place of love and acceptance throughout my time at McGill, and I look forward to serving everyone in this wonderful community!

Valentine James - VP Social Justice Hi! I'm Valentine and I'll be the VP Social Justice for this 2020-2021 year. I'm from Toulouse in the South of France and am in my third year of undergrad in Statistics and Computer Science. I'm really grateful to be able to take this position again as I really loved it last Fall. I have a lot of ideas that I want to put into place, so I just hope that you will be able to find joy in those social justice activities! Don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Belle Pan - VP Communications Hi, My name is Belle, and I am your VP Communications for the Newman Catholic Students Society this year! I will be a student in U2 studying Computer Science. If not hunched over my computer trying to finish all the assignments I don't fully understand, you can find me practising the violin, enjoying a pint of ice cream, or bugging my sister with mass amounts of memes. As VP Communications, my job is to keep the Newman community informed about a...ll of the activities and events the NCSS is holding over the next two semesters. I plan on achieving this by sending weekly newsletters, updating the Facebook page, and giving weekly announcements at Mass. If you would like to subscribe to our email list or learn more about our events, please do not hesitate to email me or message the Newman Catholic Students Society on Facebook! See more

Sebastián Méndez - VP Finance Im Sebastian Mendez and Im the new VP Finance. I study political science and have been a part of the Newman community since Easter 2019. I feel truly blessed to have been welcomed into the community, particularly this year as an exec for the NCSS. Its an exciting chance for me to increase my involvement and give back to the community. Hopefully serving as VP finance will help me grow in my spiritual and communal life at Newman. The upcoming se...mester will no doubt be different from years past, but its as important as ever for us to remain connected! On a more personal note, Im originally from Mexico, but Ive grown up in Montreal. I love sports, whether its playing soccer or fantasy football or watching the boring stuff like golf. I also play a lot of board games! I hope my fellow Newmanites are keeping safe and in touch with the community, wherever they may be studying from to start the fall. It will be an exciting year for me, albeit a unique one. Cant wait to see and interact with all of you again See more