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During the Fall of 2003 Sister Margaret Myatt, CSJ, Congregational Leader of the Sisters of St.Joseph of Toronto, and members of her Leadership Team invited the leaders of other women and men Roman Catholic Religious Congregations to gather and to explore how together they could collaborate to respond to some of the greatest unmet needs in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Nineteen religious congregations established Becoming Neighbours, a Joint Apostolic Ministry (JAM) in the form of a 2-year, Host Program Pilot Project in November 2005. The first Ministry Director was hired April 24, 2006. In September 2007, Becoming Neighbours, a Joint Apostolic Ministry was established as their permanent ministry. Consultation with settlement agencies revealed that there is a tremendous need of assistance for new comers during the first stage of settlement in Toronto.
Becoming Neighbours' Vision: [as per their website]
-Provision of a companionship program that matches newcomers to Toronto with established Canadians who provide a presence and act as friends, guides and mentors during their initial adjustment in Toronto to Canadian society.
-Promotion of cultural integration and enrichment while assisting immigrants/refugees to become active and fully participating members of the community.
-Provision of opportunities for formation through in-service and reflection.
-Engagement in theological reflection and analysis as a guide in addressing both the immediate needs of newcomers to Canada and issues that require systemic change.
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Created by F Rousselle July 11, 2025.