Friendship Gardens at Martyrs’ Shrine

TAY (10 June 2018) – In a new community partnership beautifying the national shrine, the towns of Midland and Penetanguishene, townships of Tay and Tiny, and Waypoint Centre for Mental […]

Take and Eat -This is my Body

Today we as a church celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi, also known as the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ. Throughout my life I can remember the […]

Praying: Then and Now!

I can remember saying my prayers as a little girl; I would pray on my knees beside my bed just like the little girl in the picture plaque I had […]

Spiritual Conversation

Fr. Peter Bisson, SJ, Provincial Superior of the Jesuits in English Canada recently visited the Jesuit Community at Martyrs’ Shrine. During his exhortation to the Jesuit Community members, he said […]

Over $30,000 raised for Renovations at Martyrs’ Shrine

MIDLAND (27 September 2017) – Over 200 community members attended the 4th annual Tiawenk Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Saturday. Together, those in attendance raised $30,820.46 from ticket sales, silent […]

Media Advisory: Canadian Canoe Pilgrimage

Canoe Pilgrimage to launch in Midland on July 21   43 Queen’s Park Cres. E. Toronto, ON M5S 2C3 tel. 647.850.5411 canoe.pilgrimage@jesuits.net Media Advisory Young people leave Midland July 21 […]

Opening Day 2017

Over 200 people gather for Opening Day Mass Martyrs’ Shrine opened Saturday, May 06 2017 with an Opening Day Mass at 12:00 noon. Approximately 208 people gathered to celebrate the […]

Video: A Story of Pilgrimage: The Living Rosary (Rosary Sunday)

After Pope Jean Paul II’s visit to Canada in 1984, the Canadian Knights of Columbus decided to make annual pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine to commemorate the visit as well as […]

An Outpouring of Generosity at Martyrs’ Shrine’s Fundraising Dinner and Auction

MIDLAND (18 October 2016) – One hundred and fifty generous community members attended the 3rd annual Tiawenk fundraising dinner and auction on Saturday September 24th 2016. Together, with the support […]

Martyrs’ Shrine Earns 2016 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

MIDLAND (June-3-16) – Martyrs’ Shrine proudly announces receiving a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for the second year in a row. Now in its sixth year, the achievement celebrates hospitality businesses […]