Application form for 2026-2027 fellowship cohort

We are now recruiting for our next cohort of Lumen Gentium Fellows, who will meet from September 2026 to May 2027. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are submitted, so apply early for your best opportunity to be part of the program! Learn more about the program requirements below, and if you want to join us, simply fill out and submit the application form and additional documents.

Who are we looking for? We are looking for Catholic lay professionals in any industry between the ages of 25 and 40, who want to fully live their calling to be a “light to the nations”: becoming a magnanimous and virtuous leader who exemplifies Christ’s love and mission in their workplace, career, and civil society. Applicants are interested in an in-depth exploration of Catholic social teaching and its application to their vocation. Potential Lumen Gentium Fellows demonstrate a commitment to practising and growing in their Catholic faith, and exhibit a deep desire to live out a personal mission: they recognize they have a calling from God that is unique to them. Simultaneously, applicants understand themselves as part of a Catholic community–the Church–and feel they must dedicate themselves and their work to the wider people of God, and to Canadian society as a whole. Lumen Gentium Fellows must be able to commit to completing the monthly readings and to attending a monthly gathering where they will hear guest speakers, enjoy supper and fellowship, and participate in conversations about what they are learning and the challenges facing society and the Church today. The program also includes a virtual, monthly reading group component where Fellows have an opportunity to discuss the texts more rigorously—this aspect of the program is optional to participate in.

Application process and timeline: Applications to the program will be reviewed as they are received, and short interviews with candidates of interest will be scheduled after their applications are reviewed. Successful candidates will receive offers of acceptance by the end of July 2026.

Fellow requirements: To be accepted into the program, Fellows must commit to the following.

• Participation in every monthly gathering of the Fellows, barring exceptional personal circumstances (Meeting dates will be shared with candidates at the interview stage; meetings will take place monthly on a weekday evening in Toronto from September 2026 to May 2027, and will be scheduled in advance before the program begins)

• Completing the monthly readings before each monthly meeting (each monthly reading package will have approximately 60-80 pages of readings)

• Payment of the program fee (a one-time fee of $600 for the full program)

The application requires:

1. The form below, completed and submitted electronically.

2. The following submitted via email to the program coordinators (Brendan@LumenForum.ca and Robin@LumenForum.ca):

   • An updated CV/résumé. Please include any past and present volunteer work or Catholic community engagement.

   • One recommendation letter from a parish priest, spiritual director, parish/diocesan worker, volunteer supervisor, or someone who can attest to your character, faith life and practice.

If you have any questions, contact the program coordinators: Brendan@LumenForum.ca and Robin@LumenForum.ca.

In compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Archdiocese of Toronto provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If contacted for an interview, applicants should make any accommodation needs known at that time.