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
Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Dr. Carol Razza
Mary Filangi
Dr. Lombardi is an award-winning author, educator, and documentary film maker who has worked as a parish minister, university campus minister, high school chaplaincy leader, teacher educator through O.E.C.T.A., professor of Religious Education, Brock University, retreat facilitator, faith formation consultant, and program coordinator in the Diocese of Hamilton. Presently, she is the Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and an Associate Professor of Pastoral and Systematic Theology at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough, Ontario, where she served as Director of Lay Spiritual Formation for eleven years. She has done media work in radio and television and has been an advisor to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in the area of doctrine and Catholic-Muslim relations. Her books On Earth as it is in Heaven and Experts in Humanity have been featured on Salt and Light TV. Experts in Humanity was awarded first place in the category of Family Life by the Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada in 2017. In 2023 she was honoured with the award “Outstanding Leadership in Education” by Education 2.0.
Dr. Lombardi is the founder of the Experts in Humanity Project.
She is the Series Theologian for the new Religious Education resource for grades 1 through 8, “Growing in Faith, Growing in Christ” for Catholic School Boards in Ontario, Alberta and Saskatchewan.
Education:
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Combined Honours Bachelor of Arts, Gerontology and French (McMaster University)
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Master of Religious Education (McMaster University)
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Master of Arts in Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
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Ph.D. in Systematic Theology (University of St. Michael’s College)
Dr. Lombardi is available for speaking engagements including retreats and faith formation.
Dr. Carol J. Razza is a full time formation faculty member and professor at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach Florida. She also serves on the Advisory board for the International Magnificat as the Regional Representative for Europe and Asia. Prior to accepting the position at the seminary she had a full time private psychotherapy practice for over 25 years. She has written two books, "Sonblock, How Christians Unknowingly Shield Themselves from God's Grace" and
Parent Me Please" a book helping parents to parent their adolescent children. Carol has been called to bring the awareness of God's kingdom throughout the world as an international evangelist. Carol has ministered throughout the U.S., Central America, The Caribbean, Canada,
Europe, Africa, and Asia. She lives in the Fathers supernatural joy and encourages others to do the same. Carol's greatest blessings include her marriage to her husband Paul for over 55 years, their wonderful sons, daughters in law and grandchildren.