Women of the Word Toronto
inspires today’s woman to foster
her relationship with God.
hope
At WOW-T, we provide opportunities for women to listen to other women share their personal stories of hope and transformation at one of our women's events; women who came to understand with deep confidence that God walks with them no matter how dark a season of life may be. Hope kept them from discouragement and sustained them in times of trial and tribulation.
God uses the virtue of hope to sustain us and set us free. Our Mother, Queen of Holy Hope – Pray for us.
heal
Life circumstances can sometimes wound us deeply, causing a separation between us and the love, freedom and healing that God desires to give us. At WOW-T, we provide speakers who gently guide us on a path of self-awareness by accessing the deep, spiritual traditions within the Church, Bible, Saints and Psychology. In doing so, it is our hope that each woman receives this healing, liberating love of Christ.
restore
At WOW-T, our desire is that every woman goes to Jesus whom she will find waiting for her. Receive Him in the Eucharist; He desires to be with you. Go to Him in Confession; He wishes to shower His Mercy upon you. Visit Him in the Blessed Sacrament; allow Him to transform you.
“It is Jesus that you seek when you dream of happiness; He is waiting for you when nothing else you find satisfies you.” - Pope St. John Paul ll
upcoming events
Sr. Gaudia Maria
Celeste Giraldo Estrada
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WOW-T TEAM
Sr. Gaudia Maria Magdalena SV, is originally from Ottawa, Ontario. Before entering religious life, she studied Health Sciences at the University of Ottawa. It was during her time at university that she encountered the Lord in a powerful way and began asking how He had made her heart to love. She entered the Sisters of Life in 2015 and professed her Final Vows at St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto on August 26th 2023.
Celeste is currently in a con-joint PhD program in Philosophy of Theology with a specialization in medical ethics. Her previous education includes an Honours bachelor of Science double Major Degree in Biology and Geography Co-operative Option from the University of Waterloo. This degree afforded her the opportunity to work at the National Research Centre (NRC) in Montreal, Quebec in mammalian molecular biology. She also obtained a baccalaureate in Philosophy, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, Italy. She later completed her Licentiate in Philosophy of Bioethics, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Her thesis, which concentrated on Aristotle’s hylomorphic theory, embryogenesis and monozygotic twinning received a grade of 97 per cent. She was the only Canadian selected amongst twelve North American participants to participate in the Tertio Millennio Seminar on the Free Society in Krakow, Poland in 2005. The Seminar focused on the philosophical thought of St. John Paul II and her instructors included George Weigel, Michael Novak and the late Richard Neuhaus. Celeste has worked as a Lay Pastoral Associate for St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Woodbridge. Her most recent work is as an adjunct Professor of Morality at St. Philip Neri Seminary in Toronto, Ontario. She currently resides in Ottawa with her husband and nine children.
The WOW Team is looking forward to serving you and making your day as fruitful as possible.
We will be starting the Novena to Mary Undoer of knots on November 7th ending on November 15 for your intentions. If you would like to join us please click the link below and join us.