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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 -
Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed – August 18Posted: Jul-29-2021Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person services for the 2021 Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed have been cancelled at the seven locations of Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto. Cardinal Thomas Collins... -
The Bread of Christ Sustains UsFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. When I was a child, we always had dessert with dinner. Often it was fruit that had been stewed in some way. Apple sauce, rhubarb...Posted: Jul-29-2021 -
Grandparents and Elders: Witnesses to the FaithFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont. There is a classic story of a people who were suffering through a severe drought. They decided to go to...Posted: Jul-23-2021 -
Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 25Catholics around the globe will honour the older members of their community this weekend during the first-ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, happening on Sunday, July, 25. Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced this new day when...Posted: Jul-23-2021 -
Update on the Ongoing Journey to Healing and ReconciliationAs Canadians reflect on how we can respond to the pain and suffering experienced by survivors of residential schools and their loved ones, the Archdiocese of Toronto is committed to being directly engaged in the ongoing journey of truth and...Posted: Jul-19-2021 -
A Time to RestFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Many years ago, in Athens, in what is today Greece, the great storyteller Aesop was playing with a group of children. A passerby laughed and jeered...Posted: Jul-16-2021 -
COVID-19 Restrictions Continue to Ease as Province Enters Stage 3On Friday, July 16, 2021, Ontario will enter Step 3 of the provincial government’s re-opening plan. For churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto, starting on July 16, this will mean: There will be no capacity limit for...Posted: Jul-14-2021 -
Background for Catholics: Residential SchoolsOver the past several months, there has been a national conversation on the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. The role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system has been a part of that discussion. We acknowledge...Posted: Jul-09-2021 -
Everyone Has a Role to Play in God’s HarvestFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. Jesus teaches with urgency in today’s Gospel. He sends out the disciples, but in sending them out, He challenges them to see the...Posted: Jul-09-2021 -
Churches Increase Capacity as Ontario Enters Stage TwoStarting today (Wednesday, June 30, 2021), the Province of Ontario enters Stage Two of its re-opening plan. As of this morning: All Masses, baptisms, first Communions, confirmations and weddings can permit up to 25 per cent of capacity along...Posted: Jun-30-2021
