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Pope Francis decries Orlando massacre and prays for victimsPope Francis is shaken and saddened by the ‘homicidal folly and senseless hatred’ that has left at least 50 people dead in an attack on a nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The Holy See Press Office Director, Father Federico...Posted: Jun-14-2016 -
2016 Clergy ChangesBelow are the 2016 clergy changes. Please continue to pray for all priests who faithfully serve the Archdiocese of Toronto. INCARDINATION Rev. Gustavo Campo – May 26, 2016Rev. Manuel Duterte – May 26, 2016Rev. Jose Pena – April 29, 2016Rev...Posted: Jun-01-2016
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Nine Men Ordained to the Permanent DiaconateOn Saturday, May 28 at 10 a.m., nine men will be ordained permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Their ministry begins in Toronto’s St. Paul’s Basilica, but will extend far beyond church walls. The...Posted: May-27-2016 -
Gates of Mercy: Holy Doors in the Archdiocese of TorontoIndulgences, Holy Doors and jubilees: these are among the Catholic traditions we sometimes dismiss as quirky vestiges of outdated piety, unworthy of much attention. Didn't the Church abandon indulgences? Isn't it superstitious to believe one could receive graces...Posted: May-26-2016
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Taking It to the Streets: Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual HelpThe following post is written by Fr. Santo Arrigo, CSsR, Pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Toronto. The 150th Jubilee of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been a year of celebration and inspiration. The faithful have...Posted: May-05-2016
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Archdiocese of Toronto accepts donations for Alberta WildfiresAs wildfires continue to ravage the area around Fort McMurray, Alta., the Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting contributions to help victims of this natural disaster. The fires that were first reported on May 1 have grown to encompass more than...Posted: May-05-2016
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Humanitarian Relief – Ecuador EarthquakeThe Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting financial contributions for humanitarian relief following the disastrous effects of a serious earthquake on April 16 in Ecuador. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks have devastated huge areas of Ecuador, with nearly 600...Posted: Apr-28-2016
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Update on St. Michael’s Cathedral Restoration"How do you eat an elephant?" goes the old adage. "One bite at a time." According to the head architect of the St. Michael's Cathedral restoration project, this expresses how they've tackled a seemingly insurmountable task of restoring...Posted: Apr-18-2016
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Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins concerning introduction of federal euthanasia/assisted suicide legislationOn April 14, 2016, the federal government introduced legislation that, if passed, will amend the criminal code to make euthanasia/assisted suicide legal in Canada. Watch video: Cardinal Collins on Federal Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide Legislation At a time when our...Posted: Apr-14-2016
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“Amoris Laetitia” (The Joy of Love)On Friday, April 8, 2016, the Vatican released Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation (papal document to the global church), “Amoris Laetitia: On Love in the Family”, bringing together the results of two recent Synods on the family convoked...Posted: Apr-08-2016
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Autism Awareness Month: Animating HopeThe following reflection is by Joseph Trozzo, parishioner at St. Padre Pio Parish in Kleinburg. In 2014, he and his wife Nancy attended the 29th Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers on the theme, "The Person with Autism Spectrum Disorders...Posted: Mar-31-2016
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Catholic responses to Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action 48 and questions regarding the “Doctrine of Discovery”In response to Call to Action 48 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and in response to questions raised on the legal concepts known as "Doctrine of Discovery" and terra nullius, four Canadian Catholic organizations representing Bishops, institutes of consecrated...Posted: Mar-31-2016
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Looking for a Church at Easter! – Find a parish close to you.Whether you're a visitor, a newcomer or someone returning to church at this holy time of year, find a parish here. You are always welcome at any of the 225 parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto.Posted: Mar-24-2016
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Statement and Call to Action from Cardinal Thomas Collins Concerning Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide“I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel…” - The Hippocratic Oath “You shall not kill.” Exodus 20:13 “Contemplating Suicide? We Can Help!” There was a...Posted: Mar-02-2016
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Fasting for Fasting's SakeThere’s fasting and then there’s fasting! If fasting is going to be effective (and we should want to fast effectively) then we have to be motivated in the right way and know why we fast; we...Posted: Feb-12-2016
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Cardinal Collins addresses physician-assisted dying in OttawaOn February 3, in Ottawa, Cardinal Collins, made a presentation to a special joint committee on physician-assisted dying. Cardinal Collins addressed the committee on behalf of Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience, a group including the Archdiocese of Toronto, the...Posted: Feb-04-2016
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The Year of Mercy: An Invitation toI have never gotten used to the streets in the American city where my parents moved when I was an adult. The constant development in the area makes me feel like each visit is to a new place. Whenever I...Posted: Jan-28-2016
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Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted SuicideThis past October, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) launched a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. The sponsoring signatories to the Declaration intend now to engage in a concerted effort...Posted: Jan-19-2016
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8,000 Years of Marriage Under One Roof - Toronto’s Cardinal Collins Joins 230 Couples for ‘Celebration of Marriage’TORONTO (February 11, 2016) 230 couples celebrating a collective 8,000 years of marriage will join Cardinal Thomas Collins in Toronto this Saturday. The Archbishop of Toronto will preside at a special Mass to honour couples celebrating 25th, 40th or...Posted: Jan-18-2016
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Marriage Sunday in the Archdiocese of TorontoThe Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate Marriage Sunday in our parishes the weekend of February 6/7, 2016. On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. couples from across the archdiocese will gather for A Celebration of Marriage...Posted: Jan-15-2016
