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ShareLife Special Collection Weekend: October 2/3There will be a special parish collections for ShareLife on October 2/3. We're currently at 63 per cent of our 2021 parish campaign goal, so if you are able, please give generously at your parish or on the...Posted: Oct-01-2021 -
Resources for Catholics on National Truth and Reconciliation DayOn Thursday, September 30, 2021, people from across the country will mark the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation is particularly important to Catholics in Canada given the Church’s...Posted: Sep-28-2021 -
Canadian Bishops Announce Financial Pledge to Support Healing and Reconciliation InitiativesThe Bishops of Canada, as a tangible expression of their commitment to walk with the Indigenous Peoples of this land along the pathway of hope, are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for...Posted: Sep-27-2021 -
World Day of Migrants & Refugees – Sunday, September 26, 2021Posted: Sep-24-2021People throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto will mark the World Day of Migrants & Refugees on Sunday, September 26, by praying for those have been forced to flee their homeland. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a special... -
Living Not For OneselfFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont. There is a story of a devout Buddhist nun who went to the temple regularly to do her ritual prayer...Posted: Sep-24-2021 -
Catholic Bishops of Canada Apologize to the Indigenous Peoples of This LandThe Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous Peoples the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this...Posted: Sep-24-2021 -
Upcoming Workshop Explores Some of the Bible’s Most Difficult QuestionsPosted: Sep-24-2021Fr. Fred Chung is a faculty member at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, Ont. On Saturday, October 2, he will host an online Lay Spiritual Formation workshop on “The Soul’s Search for Joy and Meaning... -
Celebrating Stewardship Sunday – Weekend of September 19, 2021An annual celebration in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins has asked parishes to reflect, in a special way, on the theme of stewardship the weekend of September 19, 2021, also known as Stewardship Sunday. You can find special...Posted: Sep-17-2021 -
Resources to Help Catholics Discern Their Vote: 2021 Federal ElectionWith advance polls already in the history books, Canadians will still have an opportunity to vote in person on Monday, September 20, 2021. Catholics have a moral obligation to vote, if they are eligible. However, it can be difficult to...Posted: Sep-14-2021 -
Understanding SufferingFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. I believe that most people of a certain age can recount stories of suffering. An illness that may have led to death at an early...Posted: Sep-10-2021 -
Lectio Divina Resources Available OnlineIn recent days, we’ve received numerous inquiries regarding the 2021-22 season of Lectio Divina. After 20 years of leading monthly Lectio Divina evenings from September through June (during his time in both Edmonton and Toronto), Cardinal Thomas...Posted: Sep-03-2021 -
Hearing and Speaking with Faith During This ElectionFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a beautiful prayer that is used in the rite of baptism for an infant that is based on today’s Gospel. The passage...Posted: Sep-03-2021 -
Changes to Livestream Coverage at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the livestream Masses from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto gained a loyal following among Catholics living all around the world. We were happy to be there for the faithful during the worst...Posted: Aug-27-2021 -
Life’s Challenges Can Lead Us to GodFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples Mission, both in Toronto. Once when Leonardo Da Vinci was painting the “Last Supper” he became angry with his assistant. His temper flared as...Posted: Aug-19-2021 -
Ravaged by Earthquake and Storm, Haiti Needs Our SupportParishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm. At least 1,900 people are dead, 9,000 are injured and...Posted: Aug-18-2021 -
The Toronto Chinese Catholic Taskforce Puts Love Into Action“We have one thing in common: The common core value of caring for the people,” said Peter Chen, convenor of the Toronto Chinese Catholic Task-force. “And that’s why we can work together.” Many...Posted: Aug-13-2021 -
Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto on the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, William G. DavisI join with so many others throughout the province and country who are mourning the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, the Honourable William G. Davis. The former premier dedicated much of his life to the vocation of public...Posted: Aug-09-2021 -
Receive the Lord’s Many BlessingsThe Gospel today begins with a response from the Jewish people that seems unfounded. Jesus had just finished performing a great miracle in their midst and afterwards reveals His identity to them: He is the bread of life which comes...Posted: Aug-05-2021 -
Update on CNEWA’s Work in LebanonOn August 4, 2020, a terrible explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon. In the blind of an eye, more than 200 people were dead and thousands were injured. The Archdiocese of Toronto quickly established a relief fund to support the victims, which...Posted: Aug-04-2021 -
Toronto’s Native Peoples’ Mission: Serving, Learning, AccompanyingFr. Wilson Andrade is the administrator of the Native Peoples' Mission in Toronto. Personal Story I have been part of the ministry at the Native Peoples’ Mission since I arrived in Canada from India, in 2007, as a student...Posted: Jul-29-2021
