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Livestreaming the Federal Election Debate from a Catholic PerspectiveThere is overwhelming interest in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Federal Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective happening on Thursday, October 3, 2019 between 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. After all the tickets for the debate at...Posted: Oct-02-2019 -
Please Contribute to the Hurricane Dorian Disaster ReliefIn September, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Caribbean nation of the Bahamas, and caused significant damage in Nova Scotia and along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The hurricane moved excruciatingly slowly across the Bahamian island of Abaco, leaving most...Posted: Sep-10-2019
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Season of Creation Activities in the ArchdioceseWe invite you to join us in celebrating the Season of Creation (September 1 to October 4). The Church recognizes the ecological challenge facing the world today as a major threat. Responding to this crisis forms an integral part of...Posted: Aug-31-2019
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Join 1,000 Catholics at the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Federal Election DebateYou are invited to be a witness to Catholic engagement in society and to learn more about the major political parties’ platforms by attending the Archdiocese of Toronto’s first-ever federal election debate. Claim your free tickets...Posted: Aug-30-2019
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Email Scam Targets ParishionersIn recent days, parishioners from a number of Archdiocese of Toronto churches have been targets of an email scam, similar to one orchestrated a year ago. The scammer is creating Gmail accounts and using them to impersonate parish priests. Typically...Posted: Jul-11-2019
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An invitation for families: Family at the Heart of PrayerCardinal Thomas Collins is pleased to invite families from across the Archdiocese of Toronto to our second annual gathering of families, called Family at the Heart of Prayer. This is an opportunity to celebrate the gift of family and grow...Posted: May-28-2019
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2019 Clergy ChangesEvery year at this time, many priests receive new parish assignments for their pastoral ministries. Below is the list of clergy changes for 2019. RETIREMENT Rev. Fred Foley – June 26, 2019Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Toronto Rev...Posted: May-24-2019
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Pray for Those Who Are Preparing for Ordination This WeekendWe ask all members of the Archdiocese of Toronto to pray for vocations this weekend, as four transitional deacons prepare for the sacrament of holy orders. On Saturday, May 11, 2019, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside over...Posted: May-10-2019
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Jean Vanier RememberedThe Archdiocese of Toronto remembers Jean Vanier, the Canadian humanitarian, Catholic theologian and moral leader, who passed away on May 7, 2019 at the age of 90. In 1963, Vanier saw that many people with intellectual disabilities lived lonely, isolated...Posted: May-07-2019
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Mass & Prayers This Thursday for Victims of Violence in Sri LankaIn the aftermath of the Easter Sunday terror attacks in Sri Lanka, faith communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area are coming together in prayer this Thursday. The Easter Sunday targeted attacks of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka left at...Posted: Apr-24-2019
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Toronto Catholics Mark Anniversary of Yonge St. Tragedy with Prayer & Acts of Kindness #TOloveOne year after an act of violence on Yonge St. shocked a city, the Archdiocese of Toronto encourages Catholics to join together in prayer and offer acts of kindness to demonstrate the resolve and generosity that is present in our...Posted: Apr-22-2019
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Cardinal Collins’ Homily at Mass of ChrismOn April 16, 2019, close to 400 priests gathered for the annual Chrism Mass, celebrated by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. The Mass includes the renewal of priestly vows as well as the blessing of holy oils that will...Posted: Apr-18-2019
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Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins on the Fire at Notre-Dame CathedralWe, in the Archdiocese of Toronto, join in offering our prayers in solidarity with the people of Paris in the aftermath of the fire which has so terribly damaged their cathedral, the great Notre-Dame de Paris. People of faith...Posted: Apr-15-2019
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Budapest Hosts the International Eucharistic Congress in 2020Budapest, Hungary will host the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress (IEC) from September 13 to 20, 2020. "Against the backdrop of a great European city," Pope Francis said about the 52nd Eucharistic Congress. "Christian communities await a new evangelization capable of...Posted: Mar-28-2019
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CCCB Statement Following Attacks At Mosques in New ZealandOn behalf of the Catholic Bishops of Canada, CCCB President Bishop Lionel Gendron, PSS, addressed a letter to the Muslim community to extend condolences and to express solidarity and support following the shootings that took place in Al Noor Mosque...Posted: Mar-19-2019
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Cardinal Collins Releases 2019 Lenten ReflectionCardinal Collins has prepared a Pastoral Letter for Lent 2019, offering tangible reflections on how we can use this most holy time of year as a period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. His Eminence also invites us to learn more...Posted: Mar-05-2019
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9,000 Years of Marriage Under One Roof1,000 guests led by 215 couples celebrating a collective 9,000 years of marriage enjoyed a special get-together on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Woodbridge. The celebration coincided with the Archdiocese of...Posted: Feb-19-2019
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Confessions Available Throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto This AdventThe Sacrament of Penance is a great gift given to us by God. It helps us achieve peace and joy by being forgiven for the times we've damaged our relationship with God and with others. During this Advent season...Posted: Feb-06-2019
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Bishop Kasun takes medical leaveBishop Robert Kasun, CSB, Auxiliary Bishop of the Central Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto, has requested, and has received, a six-month medical leave beginning on January 16 for the purpose of receiving chemotherapy treatments for indolent non-Hodgkins...Posted: Jan-18-2019
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Daily Readings Now Available on Archtoronto Parish WebsitesParishioners throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto can now find the Canadian daily readings on their archdiocesan and parish websites. Working with our publishing partners at Living with Christ/Novalis, the Archdiocese of Toronto has been able to include this new...Posted: Dec-12-2018
