MINISTRIES
About Iwene Chaplaincy Toronto
We are a religious community that promotes and perpetuates, for the Igbo people in Canada, the Catholic Faith.Our main goals are to preserve and perpetuate the Catholic Faith in our children through the lens of the Igbo culture, language, social and spiritual values. Likewise, we seek to reach out in charity to our poor brothers and sisters, near and far through our blessings.The Igbo Catholic Church is a branch of the Catholic Church that serves the Igbo people, an ethnic group predominantly found in southeastern Nigeria. Like other branches of the Catholic Church, the Igbo Catholic Church follows the teachings and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church but incorporates elements of Igbo culture and spirituality into its worship and practices.
What We Do
- Celebration of Mass: The Igbo Catholic Church conducts Mass and other liturgical services in the Igbo language, incorporating Igbo music, hymns, and cultural expressions into worship.
- Sacraments: The Igbo Catholic Church administers the sacraments, including baptism, confirmation, Eucharist, reconciliation, anointing of the sick, marriage, and holy orders, in a manner that resonates with Igbo cultural norms and values.
- Formation and Leadership: The church offers formation programs for clergy, religious, and lay leaders within the Igbo community, emphasizing both spiritual formation and cultural integration.
Activities
- Formation and Leadership: The church offers formation programs for clergy, religious, and lay leaders within the Igbo community, emphasizing both spiritual formation and cultural integration.
- Overall, the Igbo Catholic Church plays a significant role in the spiritual and cultural life of Igbo Catholics, blending Catholic faith with Igbo traditions to create a unique expression of Christianity that resonates with the local community.
- Support the wellbeing of the Church Members
OUR PROGRAMS/GROUPS
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