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● About

Our Mission

The Catholic Chaplaincy at York is the presence of the Catholic Church on the York University Campus. 


Its purpose is to build intentional disciples of Jesus Christ who seek to grow in their relationship with God through prayer, through formation in the spiritual life, through participation in Christian community, and through engagement in the evangelization of the campus and the greater society.

● Our Mission & Philosophy

Our Culture

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Prayerful

We first open our hearts to God and receive His love and peace so that we can share it with others.

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Evangelistic

A life with Christ is a joyful adventure that we want to invite everyone into and let them freely choose.

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Hospitable

Everyone has their own journey with God and we want to meet each person where they are at.

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● Our Story

Humble beginnings

The chaplaincy's roots date to 1974, 15 years after York University had officially opened its doors at its original location (what is now York's Glendon College) at Bayview and Lawrence Avenues.

Through contributions from the Archdiocese of Toronto in the late 1980s, a small campus ministry centre was built within the First Student Centre at York University. Today, it acts as a space for daily Mass as well as a popular lounging area for students to study and engage in matters of faith.