Regis College

Gregory Beath

After receiving a Master of Divinity degree at Regis College in 1999, Gregory ministered for four years to a parish as a lay pastoral associate. This was a great, formative experience in the areas of pastoral care, Christian initiation, sacramental preparation, and liturgy.

Eventually, Gregory decided to delve more deeply into the richness of the Church’s liturgical tradition, and so, he travelled to Collegeville, Minnesota to study under the Benedictines at Saint John’s Abbey and University: one of the seats of the liturgical renewal. He received a Master of Arts degree in liturgical studies in 2005.

Presently, Gregory is a consultant with the Office of Religious Education and Liturgy for the Archdiocese of Toronto. He assists parishes in various aspects of faith-formation, especially in areas of worship and catechesis.

Grace Diez

During my 35 years of teaching English, I was aware that writers have at least an implicit theology. Upon my retirement, I decided to look into explicit theological views. To that end, I went to St. Michael's Faculty of Theology and acquired an MTS. My next step on the theological journey was to Regis for the M.A.M.S. degree and a diploma in Spiritual Direction. I am now involved in that ministry in my home and in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish.

Linda Labelle

Linda Labelle received a M.A,M.S. in 2004. Since graduating she has worked as the Diocesan Coordinator of Faith Development and Evangelisation for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie. Linda also has a private practice in spiritual direction and facilitates various retreats, workshops, days of reflection and formation programmes with a particular emphasis in Ignatian spirituality. She is also in charge of the formation of spiritual directors, the lay apostolate, and permanent deacons. She received her D.S.D. in 2007. For more about Linda and her mission - www.diocesessm.org + http://www.villaloyola.com

John Montague

John Montague graduated with an M.Div in 2002. For the past six years he organized a Day of Reflection for Catholic parents of lesbian daughters and gay sons. He facilitates talks and workshops, and consults with people in ministry about resource materials on this subject. He is the Vice President of the National Association of Catholic Diocesan Lesbian and Gay Ministries.

Lynn O’Leary, MAMS, MA (Liturgy)

Lynn graduated from Regis in 1999 and continued her studies at the University of Notre Dame for a degree in Liturgy. Lynn has worked in parishes and is presently a research assistant to a retired University of Toronto professor.

Fanny Quimson

Originally from Manila, Philippines, my husband and I immigrated to Toronto in 1990 after our 2 daughters decided to work and live in North America. When my husband passed away in 1992, I enrolled at Regis College and graduated with a degree in Ministry in Spirituality in 1996. I also completed the 40 day retreat at Loyola House in Guelph in the summer of that year. After my studies, I worked part time as a secretary at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. I was a member of the RCIA team and with another parishioner, established the Bereavement Support Group. Currently, I work with the Archdiocese of Toronto as part time Coordinator for Catholic services at Bridgepoint Health.

Raymond Ryan

Raymond Ryan graduated Regis College in the Fall of 2004 and in 2006, he completed a one year Residency at UHN with CAPPE (Canadian Association of Pastoral Practice and Education), where he assisted Patients, family and staff deal with the emotional and spiritual issues that may arise when hospitalized.

Leaving the Residency program, he began working in Hamilton at the General, continuing to assist people in their time of crisis. The General (primarily known for its trauma and Cardiac work), was an amazing blessing in Raymond's life but to continue to develop professionally, he transferred to the Henderson Hospital and Juravinski Cancer Centre to develop a greater understanding of the spiritual issues that arise when working with Cancer patients.

Sr. Magdalene Vogt

Sr. Magdalena Vogt, is a Missionary Sister of the Precious Blood, and after many years of ministry in South Africa and the United States, she returned to Canada to study at Regis, and earned a M.A.M.S. and D.S.D. in 2006. She has been ministering to the residents of her order=s St. Bernard's Retirement Residence, and has offered spiritual direction. Magdalena has recently accepted a position with the Diocese of London, where she will work as the Catholic Chaplain at the Victoria Hospital in London, Ontario.

Wilma Scherloski

After retiring from a long career in education as a teacher, Vice-principal, Principal and Supervisory Officer, Wilma decided to return to further studies. She received a MA in MS in 1999 and a Diploma in Spiritual Direction in 2001 from Regis College.

Presently, Wilma is Dean of Students at Regis College, a position she has held from 2001. Wilma spends a lot of time in Saskatchewan helping to care for her mother. She enjoys the easy-going life - watching the grass grow and resting in small town Saskatchewan.