New Altar in St. Augustine’s Chapel Consecrated at Special Mass
Mass to consecrate St. Augustine's Seminary's new altar.
The Many Gifts of Msgr. John Borean
When Msgr. John Borean was approached by the Seminary about helping design the new sanctuary, he jumped at the idea.
VIDEO: The Joy and Challenge of Preaching
St. Augustine’s Seminary has been offering a series of annual preaching conferences, seminars, and workshops since 2014 all dedicated to answering a question from His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins: how do we improve the state of Catholic preaching?
Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena Retreat
We invite you to join our online Novena Retreat honouring the Sacred Heart of Jesus starting June 3 and ending June 11, 2021.
New Film from Dr. Josephine Lombardi
The film is currently available free to watch at josephinelombardi.com
Come Holy Spirit Novena Retreat for Pentecost
Our online retreat is made up of a series of 30-minute video presentations available on our YouTube Channel on demand.
Blessing cars and other modes of transportation has a long tradition in the Catholic church
Toronto Star article on why Catholic priests bless cars, featuring Fr. Seamus Hogan. Blessings are part of the Catholic faith and culture, which includes blessings in three main categories: people, places, and things (both religious and secular).
St. Augustine's Seminary Open House
St. Augustine's Seminary has stood tall in Toronto, surrounded by acres and acres of land for over a century. Not only has this seminary been the training ground for generations of Toronto priests, but its building and property have also played a significant role in the city's history.
Songs from the Seminary
The Seminarians would like to thank the Catholic community for their prayers and support of the Songs from St. Augustine’s Seminary Concert!
Wading in Troubled Waters with Confidence and Compassion: A Grad Student’s Journey
In her ministry work Erin Kinsella is often called to answer many of the hot-button questions that face the Church and society.
Coping With Ongoing Challenges Through Faith and Prayer
First-year-Theology seminarian Peter Bissonnette says it is faith and prayer that helps him through.
How a warm welcome changed Father Martin’s life
While studying at the University of Toronto, this chance encounter with Serra House changed everything for Fr. Martin Dicuangco.
A Gift from our Ordinandi Class of 2021
The Ordinandi Class of 2021 graciously re-plated in gold the chalice of Bishop McEvay and a set of cruets for the water and wine for Mass. Learn more.
Celebrating Our Ordinandi
Despite the challenging times brought on by the ongoing global pandemic, by the grace of God, St. Augustine’s Seminary will have seven men representing various dioceses across the country ordained to the priesthood this year.
Meet Fr. Robert Barringer
St. Augustine’s Seminary welcomes back a familiar face as its new President – Fr. Robert Barringer.
The Lasting Impact of an Alumna’s Studies
It’s been eight years since Teresa Hartnett, the Director of the Family Ministry Office at the Diocese of Hamilton, obtained her Master of Religious Education from St. Augustine’s, but she says she still regularly draws on what she learned at the Seminary.
Chapel Restoration: New Altar
Phase one of the chapel restoration will include installing a new, classically styled altar and tabernacle stand, complementing the Chapel’s Romanesque architecture.
Alumni Spotlight: Most Reverend Francis Anthony Marrocco
Most Reverend Francis Anthony Marrocco entered St. Augustine's Seminary in 1932. He was ordained priest by Archbishop James C. McGuigan in St. Peter's Cathedral, Peterborough on June 12, 1938.
Bishop Atilla Mikloshazy's Life Marked by Pastoral Care
Bishop Mikloshazy was part of a small corps of young Hungarian Jesuits who were welcomed at the English Canadian Jesuit novitiate in Guelph. He was ordained in 1961 but continued to study in Canada and Italy, earning a PhD in liturgical and systematic theology in 1967. He then embarked on an academic career at Regis College in Toronto. He spent a decade, from 1974 to 1984, as a professor in the faculty of theology at Toronto’s St. Michael’s College, then 15 years teaching at St. Augustine’s Seminary. The Bishop’s funeral was held on January 3, 2019. He is interred at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto.