Author: stfranciskw

Seeking greater understanding and desiring deeper solidarity
with the First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

We are so happy to be able to offer a Lenten Series again this year, and we are very grateful to be able to welcome Tammy Webster to guide us on our journey together.

They Came for the Children

They Came for the Children is a five part video series on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including the history of residential schools and the 94 Calls to Action. The documentary was produced by Kevin Moynihan with financial support from the Jesuits, the Sisters of St. Joseph and other groups.

• Part 1: Introduction: This episode discusses the beginning of the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and how we got to that point.

Thank you for watching Part 1 of this series, the next part will be posted next Wednesday. If you would like to learn more about our series please click here. If you would like to join our in-person Sharing Circles on Wednesday evenings please contact the parish office at 519-745-7301 or stfranciskitchener@hamiltondiocese.com.

During Lent the Church once again unites herself to the mystery of our Lord’s forty days in the desert. The Augustine Institute is offering a free app called Amen. Amen provides an extensive library of Catholic prayers and meditations to help us be constant in prayer throughout this Lent. 

Find the complete audio version of St. John Henry Newman’s The Tears of Christ, with daily readings that will carry you from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday. Also find a newly produced version of Pope St. John Paul II’s Stations of the Cross, which he first led on Good Friday in 1991. 

Don’t forget to explore our Prayers and Meditations for other recent additions to nourish your faith, including Prayer Before a Crucifix, The Prayer of St. Bonaventure, Forsaken, and Simon of Cyrene.

Finally, discover exclusive Lenten content from our newest partners and popular Catholic children’s podcasters: Catholic Sprouts and Shining Light Dolls.

You can download Amen for your computer using the button below,
or search for it in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.