Mary Ward Centre

06/05/2026

🌎The Earth is speaking. Are we listening?

Environmental issues are not only about nature — they are about people, justice, and the future we are shaping together. From plastic pollution to climate change, the impact is shared, but not equally. Vulnerable communities often carry the greatest burden.

Across Indigenous teachings and faith traditions, we are reminded: the Earth is a gift entrusted to our care, not a resource to be consumed.

This is a collective call to action. Whether you’re part of a school, community group, business, city or government, you’re invited to take part in World Environment Day 2026 by hosting an event focused on for the health of our planet.

👉 Get involved and explore global actions: bit.ly/wed-2026

As Mary Ward reminds us: “We are not born for ourselves alone.”

💚 Every action counts.

06/02/2026

The FIFA World Cup is a moment of global unity—but it also creates opportunities for exploitation. Our webinar, "FIFA World Cup vs. Human Trafficking: A Webinar Reflection," examines the risks and how communities can protect the most vulnerable. Read the reflection and watch the discussion: https://wix.to/ZJbEO5v

Copa del Mundo VS Trata de PersonasThe FIFA World Cup is arguably the biggest stage in the world, a moment of unity and unparalleled sporting celebration. But as we look toward 2026—when Canada, the U.S., and Mexico will co-host the event—we have to confront a difficult reality. Behind the spect...

05/29/2026

On an average night, approximately 190 people are turned away from Toronto shelters due to lack of capacity. This is not a crisis on the horizon — it's happening now. Share this post so more people know.

You can also help by signing our joint petition with Crisis in Our City in the urgent call to create warm and safe places to sleep for the homeless at bit.ly/safeplace-petition

05/26/2026

The Better Living Centre sheltered up to 300 people a night. It closed on March 15th because the site was licensed for FIFA as of April 1. Save this post and share it with someone who needs to know.

You can also help by signing our joint petition with Crisis in Our City in the urgent call to create warm and safe places to sleep for the homeless at bit.ly/safeplace-petition

05/25/2026

Do you know which sport migrant farm workers enjoy the most?

May is the month we celebrate International Workers' Day, and we'll be doing so by recognizing the migrant workers who produce our food on Canadian farms through the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SWAP).

We'll also be talking about soccer, a sport they're passionate about, which they play on holidays and participate in small tournaments across Canada, and which will be a big event in Toronto because of the World Cup.

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05/25/2026

⚽🇨🇦 One of the world's most important sporting events is approaching, and Canada will host 13 matches. Events of this magnitude involve enormous risks.

In our most recent blog post, we shared key prevention guidelines and the Catholic Register article about our work in collaboration with other organizations to prevent human trafficking at events such as the World Cup.

One of the world's most important sporting events is approaching, and Canada will host 13 matches. Events of this magnitude involve enormous risks.

05/23/2026

No one should be without a warm, safe place to sleep. We’ve partnered with to advocate for housing justice. If your faith community wants to stand with us, send us a DM—we want to hear from you.

You can also help by signing our joint petition with Crisis in Our City in the urgent call to create warm and safe places to sleep for the homeless at bit.ly/safeplace-petition

05/22/2026

Young people are not only learning about social issues — they are already imagining solutions.

Yesterday, 15 students from Madonna Catholic Secondary School joined us for a SHSM Sector-Partnered Experience focused on Homelessness and Housing Justice.

Together, we explored different spaces across downtown Toronto that support individuals and communities facing housing insecurity, while reflecting on the realities many people experience in our city every day.

The experience concluded with a collaborative ideation and entrepreneurship workshop, where students developed ideas connected to housing justice and community care.

These conversations matter because homelessness is not only about shelter.
It is about dignity, belonging, and systems that leave people behind.

Thank you to teacher Daniel Pupulin and all the students for walking, listening, questioning, and engaging with compassion.

05/21/2026

One of the world's most important sporting events is approaching, and Canada will host 13 matches. Events of this magnitude involve enormous risks. To prevent human trafficking, the message from the Mary Ward Centre is to prepare your participation in the event's activities in advance, stay informed through reliable sources about them, costs, access routes, schedules, etc., plan how to enjoy the event and its activities ahead of time, and attend in a group with people you know well. These are some of our recommendations to avoid becoming a victim of human trafficking.

To prevent labour exploitation, remember that even for short-term jobs, you must receive legal compensation and have an employment contract (written or verbal) in accordance with Canadian law and ILO international standards.

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Prestige, patriotism and spectacle are coming to Canada, the United States and Mexico courtesy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting on June 11.

05/21/2026

One of the world's most important sporting events is approaching, and Canada will host 13 matches. Events of this magnitude involve enormous risks. To prevent human trafficking, the message from the Mary Ward Centre is to prepare your participation in the event's activities in advance, stay informed through reliable sources about them, costs, access routes, schedules, etc., plan how to enjoy the event and its activities ahead of time, and attend in a group with people you know well. These are some of our recommendations to avoid becoming a victim of human trafficking.

To prevent labor exploitation, remember that even for short-term jobs, you must receive legal compensation and have an employment contract (written or verbal) in accordance with Canadian law and ILO international standards.

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Prestige, patriotism and spectacle are coming to Canada, the United States and Mexico courtesy of the 2026 FIFA World Cup starting on June 11.