Submitted by Schubert Restituto Maharlika Knights of Columbus Maharlika Celebrates 45 Years in Service May 25, 2025. The Knights of Columbus Maharlika Council celebrated its 45th anniversary with a dinner/dance attended by 120 members and guests at the Rouge River Community Centre in Markham, Ontario. Founded on January 9, 1980, Maharlika was the first all Filipino council established in Canada. With no fixed church address, the council brought the Filipino Catholic experience to Canada and introduced them to the parish communities they served in the Toronto area. The council is grateful for the generosity and welcome of the parishes they served: [...]

Submitted by Schubert Restituto Maharlika   The Maharlika Council 7488 organized and held a mini retreat at St. Boniface Church on Sept 16 2023. The facilitator Fr. Peter Marr touched on several aspects on the challenges to the practice of Catholicity today. The event was open to parishioners as well and attended by 47 people. Some take away (redacted) reflections for sharing: God does not compromise His Mercy and Compassion. And hence it is our responsibility to spread it to all who believe in Christ." When we say Christ is the only way to Salvation, ecumenism is not a choice. We [...]