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Greetings Message to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Toronto from Archbishop-designate Most Rev. Francis Leo11 February 2023, Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Dear Brothers and Sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ. I am reaching out to you all to convey my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of my appointment by the Holy Father to...Posted: Feb-11-2023 -
THE ALL-SEEING EYE OF GOD“His eyes are on those who fear him; he notes every action of man. He never commanded anyone to be godless; he has given no one permission to sin.” These words from the Book of Ecclesiasticus (today&rsquo...Posted: Feb-09-2023 -
Journey Home Hospice Launches to Provide End-of-Life Care for People Experiencing HomelessnessLiving on the street is hard. Dying there is even harder. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) and Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SE Health) joined His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins on February 6, 2023 in downtown Toronto as...Posted: Feb-09-2023 -
National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada: Aligning Personal Lives and Professional PracticeHelen McGee is the President of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada. As we approach World Day of the Sick on Sunday, February 11, she reflects on the special vocation of nurses and how the organization helps to foster...Posted: Feb-09-2023 -
Humanitarian Relief Efforts to Help Victims of the Turkey and Syria EarthquakeTwo devastating earthquakes and hundreds of violent aftershocks in Turkey and Syria have caused great destruction in both countries. As search and rescue operations continue, the latest reports indicate that there are more than 40,000 people injured and the...Posted: Feb-08-2023 -
Canadian Bishops Release Pastoral Letters on Reconciliation with Indigenous PeoplesThe Bishops of Canada have released a series of pastoral letters to advance the journey of healing, reconciliation and hope with Indigenous Peoples of this land. Individual letters have been prepared for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities...Posted: Feb-08-2023 -
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTOur Lord today continues the teaching begun last week in the “beatitudes” with a direct address to his audience: “YOU are the salt of the earth—YOU are the light of the world”. He...Posted: Feb-02-2023 -
The Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto: Blending the Spiritual and Professional Lives of LawyersCatholic lawyer Catherine Pawluch JD, DCHS, served as the president of the Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto from 2020 to 2022. Below, she shares insights into the mission of the Guild. 1. What is the history of the...Posted: Jan-31-2023 -
THE SERMON ON THE MOUNTWith today’s Gospel we begin a series of readings which will take us over the remaining weeks until we reach Lent. This sequence is collectively known as “The Sermon on the Mount” and takes up three...Posted: Jan-25-2023
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Pope Francis' Message for the 57th World Day of Social CommunicationsThe Vatican has published Pope Francis' message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications on the theme, “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” (Doing the truth in charity) on the Feast of St. Frances de...Posted: Jan-24-2023 -
January 23 declared IBVM Day to Celebrate Loretto SistersThe Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM) will be honoured annually on "IBVM Day" starting this January 23 – on founder Mary Ward’s birthday. The Toronto Catholic District School Board passed the motion on Jan...Posted: Jan-20-2023 -
A GREAT MISSIONThe Gospels of the early Sundays of the Year following the Baptism of the Lord continue the account of the beginnings of His public ministry. Today we hear of the call of four of the Apostles: two...Posted: Jan-18-2023 -
WHEN JOHN THE BAPTIST RECOGNISED OUR LORD AS SAVIOURThe theme of our Lord’s Baptism, which we celebrated last week as part of the Epiphany cycle of feasts, continues with today’s Gospel reading. John tells us how St. John the Baptist witnessed to Our...Posted: Jan-11-2023 -
Mother Teresa Documentary Coming to Toronto TheatresMother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month. On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...Posted: Jan-10-2023 -
EPIPHANYOn St John Vianney, the patron saint of parish priests, once reflected on how very happy the magi would have been if, when they returned to their own country, they could have taken with them the King...Posted: Jan-04-2023 -
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OUR LADY, MOTHER OF GODOn the eighth and final day of the Octave of Christmas, the Gospel commemorates the Circumcision and naming of Our Lord on the eighth day after His birth. Nevertheless, from the earliest times in the Roman Church, this day has...Posted: Dec-31-2022 -
Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVIThroughout the Archdiocese of Toronto, we join in mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We give thanks for his years of faithful, thoughtful and inspiring service to the Church. As a priest for more than 70 years and...Posted: Dec-31-2022 -
Cardinal Collins asks faithful to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVIIn a brief statement, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has invited the faithful to join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Cardinal Collins stated: "Let us all join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict in his grave illness...Posted: Dec-28-2022 -
A CHRISTMAS WELCOMEAt Christmas many people come to Mass whom we have not seen for some time. It is good that they do come back. The Lord never rejects those who approach Him with a sincere heart. If...Posted: Dec-24-2022
