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Canadian Bishops Invite Residential School Survivors, Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Youth to Meet with Pope Francis in DecemberThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that 25-30 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican from December 17-20, 2021, accompanied by...Posted: Nov-10-2021 -
A Call to You: Reflecting on the PriesthoodFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont. I want to give some thought to priesthood this weekend. Today’s readings speak well to the priestly life. And The Shepherds’ Trust collection...Posted: Nov-05-2021 -
Watch Two Men Be Ordained to the Priesthood on Friday, November 5The Archdiocese of Toronto is excited to share that two transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. We ask that you keep Deacon Kevin...Posted: Nov-03-2021 -
To Fall in Love with God is the Greatest RomanceFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.“Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.” (translated as, “Where charity and love are, there God is...Posted: Oct-29-2021 -
Your Gift to ShareLife Automatically Doubles until November 15Your community has never needed ShareLife as much as it does now. And until Monday, November 15, your donation to ShareLife has never gone as far. As we head into the final ShareLife collection weekend of 2021, every donation...Posted: Oct-29-2021 -
Statement by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto re announcement of Papal Visit to CanadaI am most grateful that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of the Bishops of Canada for a pastoral visit to advance the healing and reconciliation journey with the Indigenous Peoples of this land. I reiterate the unequivocal apology of...Posted: Oct-27-2021 -
Canadian Bishops to Welcome Pope Francis to Canada on Historic Pilgrimage of Healing and ReconciliationThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are grateful that Pope Francis has accepted their invitation to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. The Holy Father’s full statement on the matter can be found here.In anticipation...Posted: Oct-27-2021
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Update on COVID-19 Policies in the Archdiocese of TorontoIn recent days, there have been a number of changes to COVID-19 protocols throughout the province. Given all this new information, the Archdiocese of Toronto wants to provide an update on our COVID-19 policies. First, we thank all...Posted: Oct-26-2021 -
All Souls’ Day Mass: November 2, 2021Posted: Oct-22-2021Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, All Souls’ Day Masses will not be celebrated at Catholic cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. Instead Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a special Mass to pray for... -
We Come to the Lord in Our BlindnessFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. We encounter Jesus and His disciples today outside of Jericho on their way to Jerusalem. How could you blame them for lacking patience with Bartimaeus...Posted: Oct-22-2021 -
Synod on Synodality: Imagining the Church’s FutureA global grassroots listening process is underway in the Catholic Church, which will be known as the “Synod on Synodality.” “Synod” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “walking together on the road.” There...Posted: Oct-15-2021 -
Congratulations to the Sisters of St. Joseph on 170 Years in TorontoThe Archdiocese of Toronto congratulates the Sisters of St. Joseph on the 170th anniversary of their arrival in the city. It is difficult to imagine Toronto without the Sisters of St. Joseph. Without these women religious we would not have...Posted: Oct-08-2021 -
Statement of Apology by the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of This LandWe, the Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, take this opportunity to affirm to you, the Indigenous Peoples of this land, that we acknowledge the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious...Posted: Oct-01-2021 -
Thoughts on Marriage and DivorceFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. Our first reading today, from Genesis, takes us to the very idea of God’s role in the creation of man and woman. The...Posted: Oct-01-2021 -
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
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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
