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Red Wednesday Vigil PlannedAid to the Church in Need is hosting a prayer vigil Wednesday, November 21, 2018 with Cardinal Collins at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Catholics through the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to stand in solidarity with the 200 million...Posted: Nov-16-2018 -
39th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner – Keynote address from Cardinal Thomas CollinsOn Thursday, November 8, more than 1,600 guests came together in celebration of the 39th annual Cardinal's Dinner. The event has raised more than $6 million for charity since its inception and helps to build bridges between the...Posted: Nov-09-2018
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CCCB responds to synagogue shootingCCCB President Bishop Lionel Gendron, PSS, along with Archdiocese of Toronto Auxiliary Bishop John A. Boissonneau and Archbishop Paul-André Durocher, addressed a letter to Canadian Jewish leaders to express condolences and offer support following the shooting that occurred...Posted: Oct-30-2018
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CCCB Releases New Document to Protect Minors and Vulnerable Adults from Sexual AbuseOttawa, Ontario – Beginning today, in Catholic dioceses/eparchies across Canada, bishops will issue locally the updated and expanded national guidelines for the protection of minors in Canada. Entitled Protecting Minors from Sexual Abuse: A Call to the Catholic Faithful...Posted: Oct-04-2018
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Canadian Delegates Participate in Youth SynodThe 15th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Young People, Faith and Vocational Discernment began this week in Rome. The Synod will continue until October 28. The Canadian delegates elected by the Bishops of Canada and confirmed...Posted: Oct-03-2018
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Humanitarian Relief Efforts Underway in Philippines, IndonesiaIn an effort to support the survivors of Typhoon Mangkhut in the Philippines and the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, the Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting funds that will be sent to the official relief network of the Vatican through...Posted: Oct-03-2018
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Funeral Mass for Daine EdwardsMay 18, 1961 - September 19, 2018 Funeral Mass Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church 49 George Street, York (Weston), ON M9N 2B4 Viewing will be at Bernardo Funeral Homes: Albion...Posted: Sep-27-2018
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On Becoming Fire - Address by Cardinal Collins to international conferencePosted: Sep-24-2018Cardinal Thomas Collins addressed vocations directors and hundreds of priests from around the world on September 18 at the 55th annual National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors Convention in Scottsdale, Arizona. On Becoming Fire - Address by Cardinal Collins to National...
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New Lectio Divina Season begins with Cardinal CollinsAs part of an ongoing tradition in the Archdiocese of Toronto, a new season of Lectio Divina with Cardinal Thomas Collins will begin September 9. Link to details here. The 2018-2019 theme is Christian Community: Stewards of the Mission...Posted: Sep-04-2018
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Cardinal Collins responds to issue of clergy abuseCardinal Thomas Collins issued the following statement to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto regarding the issue of clergy sexual abuse. [PDF version] Translations - [VI] [ES] [FR] [PL] [IT] [PT] [ZH-TRAD] [ZH-SIMP] "If one member suffers, all...Posted: Aug-23-2018
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Canadian Bishops' statement on the findings of the Pennsylvania Investigating Grand JuryThe Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has published the following statement on the findings of the Pennsylvania Investigating Grand Jury. Catholics across our country are rightly ashamed and saddened regarding the findings of the Pennsylvania...Posted: Aug-21-2018
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Papal response to clerical abuseFollowing a recent grand jury report about systematic clerical abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, Pope Francis issued the following statement to Catholics around the world. Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the People of God Also, for those...Posted: Aug-20-2018
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Cardinal Thomas Collins - Statement following Danforth shootingThe following is a statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto following Danforth shooting on July 22. Please join me in praying for all those injured and killed in the wake of the Sunday evening Danforth shooting. I will...Posted: Jul-23-2018
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Ontario Bishops respond to repeal of health ed curriculumStatement from Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB, President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario re: Health & Physical Education Curriculum Review The government has recently announced their intention to repeal the revised health and physical education curriculum introduced...Posted: Jul-12-2018
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Scam alert - Priest request for gift cardAn email scam targeting parishioners in Catholic churches across Canada is now active in the Archdiocese of Toronto. The scam, previously reported by several other dioceses, has now appeared in our own diocese with reports of at least one parishioner...Posted: Jul-09-2018
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Statement on Legalization of MarijuanaThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a statement on the legalization of cannabis/marijuana for recreational use. This statement comments on what the CCCB worries will be the effects of using and promoting the use of marijuana...Posted: Jun-25-2018
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2018 Clergy ChangesEvery year at this time, many priests receive new parish assignments for their pastoral ministries. Below is the list of clergy changes for 2018. RETIREMENTRev. Brian Clough – June 27, 2018St. Patrick's Parish, MississaugaRev. Justin Desroches – June 27...Posted: May-25-2018
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Ascension Witness to Christ - Cardinal Collins' homily at Pro-life MassCardinal Thomas Collins was the homilist at the Pro-life Mass during the March for Life in Ottawa on May 10. The text of his homily, entitled Ascension Witness to Christ is available on our website here.Posted: May-11-2018
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Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic EducationOur Catholic schools offer an extraordinary contribution to the social and environmental fabric of our society and world. Read Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education by the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.Posted: May-04-2018
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Cardinal Collins issues call to action before June 7 Ontario electionCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, recently sent a letter to parishioners with a call to action to promote palliative care, conscience rights and the protection of faith-based facilities. In the first of his letters to subscribed parishioners, Cardinal...Posted: May-03-2018
