Mary Ward Centre

Big thanks to The Catholic Register for covering the upcoming interfaith rally on June 24th. The contrast is clear: while millions of dollars are poured into preparing our streets for massive global events and corporate spectacles, thousands of Torontonians are left without a safe place to sleep.

https://www.catholicregister.org/item/4047-interfaith-rally-seeks-toronto-housing-justice

🔗 Sign our petition: bit.ly/safeplace-petition

Big thanks to The Catholic Register for covering the upcoming interfaith rally on June 24th. The contrast is clear: while millions of dollars are poured into preparing our streets for massive global events and corporate spectacles, thousands of Torontonians are left without a safe place to sleep.

https://www.catholicregister.org/item/4047-interfaith-rally-seeks-toronto-housing-justice

🔗 Sign our petition: bit.ly/safeplace-petition

Interfaith rally seeks Toronto housing justice Faith leaders in Toronto are joining outreach workers, students and local residents in a march through the city’s downtown core on June 24 demanding no person in Toronto be forced to sleep outside.

Healthy land sustains healthy communities.

Across the world, people are restoring ecosystems, protecting water sources, and creating more sustainable futures for generations to come.

This June 17, let us celebrate the power of collective action and remember that every effort to protect our planet contributes to a more hopeful future.

🌱 Discover how individuals and communities are making a difference https://www.un.org/en/observances/desertification-day

Share with us one action you take to care for the environment.

WorldRisks.ca
Traffickers do not always look dangerous. In crowded events, they may appear friendly, helpful, or trustworthy to gain someone’s confidence.

A free ride, drinks, or help getting home can quickly become a risky situation.
Stay aware during major events like the 2026 World Cup.

Learn more at WorldRisks.ca

Every person deserves a place to call home.
On June 24, people from different faith traditions and communities will gather to pray, walk, remember, and advocate for those experiencing homelessness in our city.

Through reflection, storytelling, and collective action, we affirm that housing is not a privilege—it is a matter of dignity and justice.

Will you walk with us?

📍 Nathan Phillips Square
🕥 10:30 a.m. – Interfaith Walk

📢 12:30 p.m. – Rally at City Andrew Halliday

Big events, such as the World Cup, create thousands of temporary jobs—but not every opportunity is safe. During major events, traffickers and abusive employers may target people looking for fast work, especially youth, migrants, and international students.

Awareness is protection. Discernment is care. Community is strength.
Stay informed. Ask questions. Look out for one another.

Learn more at https://worldrisks.ca

Behind every major event are human stories that deserve dignity, fairness, and protection.

We invite you to take five minutes to read this important article from the National Catholic Reporter and reflect on how we can build a more just World Cup for everyone.

Religious leaders warn against World Cup's impact on migrants and the poor As the FIFA World Cup opens on across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, a group of Dominican friars, sisters and lay leaders is calling on Catholics to pay attention to the people who may be left behind by it.