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Cardinal Collins’ Reflects on “The Art of Accompaniment” at Vatican Synod on the FamilyCardinal Collins is taking part in the October 2015 Synod on the Family, held at the Vatican, with 279 bishops, prelates and priests taking part in the discussions. Delegates are given three minutes to speak on a specific portion of...Posted: Oct-13-2015 -
Project Hope - Refugee Crisis RespIn response to this global humanitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins has launched Project Hope, a special emergency appeal to respond to the tragic situation with a goal to raise $3 million and engage 100 volunteer committees local parishes within...Posted: Sep-08-2015
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Brother Branden Gordon Professes Vows as Salesian of Don BoscoBrother Branden Gordon, SDB, 28, comes from the Salesian parish of St. Benedict in Etobicoke where his parents are also members. Branden entered the Salesian formation program at St. Benedict's in April 2013 and did his prenovitiate at Holy...Posted: Aug-31-2015 -
St. Michael’s Cathedral to Close for Extensive RestorationTORONTO (June 17, 2015) St. Michael’s Cathedral, mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is temporarily closing its doors as part of its extensive restoration efforts. Since the mid-1800s, local and global pilgrims have visited St. Michael...Posted: Aug-18-2015
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Family of Faith Campaign: Summer 2015 Video UpdateIn a new Family of Faith campaign video, Cardinal Collins notes that roughly half of the parishes in the archdiocese have yet to complete their Family of Faith campaigns. Wave 3, now underway, is being conducted in almost 70 parishes...Posted: Jul-29-2015
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The Miracle of SharingPope Francis in one of his Angelus addresses last year spoke of the multiplication of the loaves and really gave me something to think about. His message and reflection was from the perspective of sharing, that in fact the miracle...Posted: Jul-27-2015
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We Have Been Fed, Now We Go to WorkThe following post is by Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto. That we are called to be disciples is without question; how we go about it is the difficult part. When I think about the real purpose of...Posted: Jul-17-2015
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Family of Faith passes campaign milestoneProgress on "Project Connect" continues as parishes like St. Jerome's (shown above) work with archdiocesan staff to launch new websites. The Family of Faith campaign is funding this project, which helps all parishes in the archdiocese to more effectively...Posted: Jul-06-2015
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Refugee Office Handling Record Number of CasesThe Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) has been working tremendously hard in settling thousands of refugees from all over the world under the Civic Refugee Resettlement Program. Last year, ORAT reached an unbelievably high number of...Posted: Jun-24-2015
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Pope Francis’ Encyclical: Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common HomeOn June 18, Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home” was formally released. Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins, commented on the teaching letter: “The central theme in this letter to...Posted: Jun-18-2015
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Update from the Institute of Catholic Education (ICE) re: Resources for Health & Physical Education Curriculum (2015)At the request of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario, the Institute for Catholic Education has begun the task of developing resources to assist teachers, principals and Catholic School Boards in the implementation of the recently revised Health and...Posted: Jun-12-2015
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2015 Clergy ChangesBelow is a list of the 2015 clergy changes and the date they take effect. RETIREMENT Rev. William Burns – July 2, 2015 Rev. Massey Lombardi – July 2, 2015 RETURN TO PASTOR FROM SABBATICAL Rev. John Facey – July...Posted: May-29-2015
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I Think God Might Be Calling Me to Religious LifeFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the steps that women can take if they feel God might be...Posted: May-26-2015
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Honouring the Workers in the VineyardWhen you imagine people working for the Catholic Church, your first thought is likely of the 827 diocesan and religious priests in our region, or the hundreds of nuns, friars and brothers who have dedicated themselves to the Church. While...Posted: May-26-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the Permanent DiaconateDeacon Stephen Pitre is the Coordinator of Diaconal Ministries for the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the permanent diaconate, and steps a man can take if he feels God...Posted: May-20-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the PriesthoodFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In light of the recent ordinations of two new priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we asked him about the steps men can take if...Posted: May-12-2015
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Vandalism at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mississauga - StatementThe Archdiocese of Toronto is working with Peel Regional Police following vandalism and hate crimes at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mississauga. Parish staff reported damage to church property early Wednesday, May 20 after finding offensive graffiti on the...Posted: May-12-2015
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2015 National Week for Life and the FamilyOn the occasion of the National Week for Life and the Family, May 10 - 17, 2015, the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) joins Catholics from across the country and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) by releasing...Posted: May-10-2015
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Former sign installer and film student are Toronto’s newest priestsOn Saturday, May 9, two men will be ordained to the priesthood to serve the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m...Posted: May-08-2015
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Giving Thanks for 40 Years of PriesthoodThe following post was contributed by Debra Gervasio, a secretary at St. Ambrose Parish in Etobicoke. When I began working for the church years ago, I was truly ignorant about the copious amount of work necessary to run a successful...Posted: May-03-2015
