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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 -
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
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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
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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
