Toronto Diocesan Council Executive 2022-2024
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Fr. Liborio entered St. Augustine's seminary, in Scarborough, in 1987. He was ordained to the Priesthood in 1992. Fr. Liborio's first placement was St. Peter's church in Woodbridge as an associate (1992 - 1995). He then moved to S. Salvador do Mundo/ Cristo Rei in Mississauga as an Associate (1995 - 1998). Fr. Liborio was named pastor of St. Elizabeth Seton in Newmarket and remained there till 2004. In 2004 Cardinal Ambrozic asked Fr. Liborio to enter the ministry of Vocation work. Fr. Liborio remained the Archdiocesan Vocations director till July of 2009. He was given a six month sabbatical (i.e. Attended a three month program in Rome) and was named pastor of St. Mary's parish in January of 2010. He is very happy to be pastor of his home parish - his parents are now his parishioners and live nearby.
Kate's love for the Catholic Women's League began at a very early age, under the influence of her mother, who was most devoted to the League and our Mother Mary. She became a member of the CWL from the age of 16 (a Birthday gift from her mother!!) In September of 2001, Kate became an active executive member at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Council in Oshawa, (Durham Region) as Education Committee Chair, 1st Vice-President and President-Elect, before becoming President for the 2012 - 2014 term. She is very blessed to be working with such amazing, dedicated, faith-filled women in her Parish Council!
Kate keeps active in her Parish CWL helping to organize many events. Kate served two years as Durham Regional Chair and at the Diocesan level she was Legislation Chair for two years, Spiritual Development Chair for three years and is now beginning her two year term as President-Elect/Organization Chair.
Kate is very active in her parish. She was a member of the Parish Council and was also involved with the Children's Liturgy.She currently organizes the Music Ministry and provides music for one of the Masses. After twelve years, Kate has retired from the Board of Directors for Catholic Family Services of Durham.
Kate is a retired Catholic school principal who spent 30 years in her teaching vocation with the Durham Catholic District School Board. During this time, Kate completed her Masters in Religious Education. Kate and her husband Manny have two wonderful boys and daughter-in-law and one grandson.
Connie was born in a small town in southern Italy. She immigrated to Canada shortly after her 1st birthday and landed at Pier 21 in Nova Scotia. She was raised in the west end of Toronto. She has been happily married to her husband Eugene for over 45yrs. They are blessed with two wonderful daughters, two sons in law and four beautiful grandsons.
Her Catholic Women's League's journey two years after she moved to her home parish of St. Roch. Coming from former parishes that did not have a CWL, she was not familiar with the League and accepted an invitation to attend the council's monthly meeting. She officially joined St. Roch's CWL in 1987. Shortly after joining she was elected as Recording Secretary.
Over the years Connie has held various position at the parish level including President for three terms to keep her council active. She is currently serving as treasurer. Connie continues to be very involved in her council, focusing on mentoring, recruiting, and maintaining current membership. She is an active member in her parish community and served as an Extraordinary Eucharistic Minister, and Lector.
At the regional level: appointed regional chair for Humber Valley Region 2014 to 2017; facilitator for the regional Parish Executive Training (PET) and the Leadership and Public speaking course; Regional Treasurer (2019-2022).
At the Toronto Diocesan Level; Community Life Standing Committee Chair 2017-2019; 2nd Vice President Education and Health Chair 2019-2022. Connie is honored to now be serving as the Toronto Diocesan 1st Vice President and Chairperson of Resolutions. Connie was also part of various committees; Provincial Convention (2018) the 100th TDC Anniversary Committee and the National Convention (2025) Planning Committee.
Apart from her dedication to the League, Connie loves music, dancing, and spending time with her family at her second home in Tiny Ontario. Where she enjoys swimming, kayaking, and taking long nature walks and admiring God's creation.
Her strong dedication and commitment to the League, has provided her with the opportunity to grow within the League, enhance her spiritual and personal growth and meet many wonderful and dynamic women at all levels of the League. Connie is looking forward to her current role as Toronto Diocesan Council 1st Vice President and Resolutions chair.
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Sue has been a parishioner at St. John Chrysostom Parish in Newmarket since 1988. She is married to John and together raised four children. They are now grandparents to two little boys. They celebrated forty years of marriage in 2021.
Sue's journey in the CWL began in 2006 with a personal invitation from a member at her local council to help with a presentation to the local town council on a proposed water aquifer by-law. At the parish level, she held the positions of community life, resolutions, legislation and president. Her council has presented resolutions to provincial and national council and one of those resolutions is still active at the national level.
In 2013, after election to the diocesan council, Sue served as christian family life chair. Other positions held at the diocesan level were resolutions, education and health and president-elect/organization. Serving as organization chair during the COVID-19 pandemic presented many challenges but the use of technology provided an opportunity to reach more parish councils, more often. The monthly virtual CWL Wednesday was offered to members with many popular topics.
While diocesan resolutions chair, Sue also served as sub-committee chair for the provincial legislation chair and helped work on the "Legislation Scavenger Hunt". As diocesan president-elect/organization chair Sue participated in the Year One Working Group (Reorganization) for the implementation of the Strategic Plan which resulted in the new structure of the League.
As Toronto Diocesan President, Sue and her executive helped councils lead though the changes coming as councils adjusted to the new format of the League. A significant endeavour was the Unity Outreach where a total of 75 councils were able to receive the presentation. This was additionally important as councils started to gather again after the COVID impacted schedule of meetings. The monthly president’s update provided councils with update information as well as the opportunity to share their success stories.
She is looking forward to her continued service to God and Canada.
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