A newly formed Catholic young adults’ club is committing itself to support a number of pro-life, pro-family projects around southern Ontario.
The Greater Toronto Adult (GTA) Catholic Network began in November as a social, spiritual, charitable and recreational organization for adult Catholics in and around Metro Toronto.    The group is open to Catholics aged 27 and up. Although the majority of members are single, the club invites membership from married Catholic couples.
According to club president Errol D’Souza, the GTA network will organize a number of its own recreational and charitable events, and support those of existing Christian singles’ organizations.
D’Souza said the GTA club will allow young adult Catholics to interact socially with their peers in a faith environment. The GTA network is one of about half a dozen groups offering singles and couples a venue for social interaction.
He said the network can be a welcome focal point for young adults who often find it difficult to meet in large urban centres.
Support for pro-life, pro-family initiatives is high on the GTA list of priorities, D’Souza added.
In the past, Catholic young adult groups have supported the work of the church through fund-raising, assistance to food banks, and volunteering with such organizations as the St. Vincent de Paul Society and the Marygrove Camp for Girls.
Club members have also attended various pro-life presentations, including an address by Dolores Grier, the outspoken chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of New York.
Recent events organized by the GTA network included an outdoor hike and a mid-week movie night.
A variety of activities will be scheduled throughout the winter and spring. D’Souza told The Interim that immediate priorities are to build membership and to publicize the existence of the GTA network in the southern Ontario region.
Annual memberships are $15 and include the group’s newsletter. For more information about GTA, telephone Errol D’Souza at(905) 477-0125.