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ST. TERESA
The Church keeps the memorial of St Teresa of Avila, a Carmelite nun in 16th century Spain, this Saturday.
She is rightly called the 'Great Teresa.’ Why great? Because she personally reformed and renewed the...
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Humanitarian Relief for Pakistan Floods
Devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced hundreds of thousands, at one point leaving a third of the country inundated with water. More than 1,500 people have died following record rainfall with 33 million throughout the country affected by this...
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Celebrating 50 years of the Diaconate
September 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone.
1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary?
We will...
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MIRACLES: FAITH AND WORKS
The Apostles ask Our Lord to “increase our faith!”
His reply is “if you had faith the size of a mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30
This year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on Friday, September 30. Cardinal Collins will preside at the 7:30 a.m. Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with participation from Indigenous members...
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OUR LADY OF VICTORIES
Saturday begins the month of October; the month of the Holy Rosary; in which we contemplate how God has brought us life in Christ through Mary. The connection between the Rosary and the month of...
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Exploring Faith Through the Great Outdoors
The Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) is a Catholic youth movement in the scouting tradition. FNE is formally recognized by the Holy See as a Catholic lay movement. Founder Paul Ritchie shares an overview below.
1. What is the...
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Spiritual AND Religious
“I am a very spiritual person, but I am not religious”.
One hears this increasingly. The word religion derives from the Latin word religare, meaning ‘to bind’. Although this particular...
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St. Paul’s Basilica – Celebrating 200 Years of Service
In 1822, St. Paul’s Basilica was established as the first Catholic parish in Toronto. In honour of this centuries-long milestone, Cardinal Thomas Collins will celebrate a 200th anniversary Mass on Sept. 18 at 11 a.m.
This...
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Sposi Novelli Newlywed Blessing
With wedding season in full swing, some newlyweds are starting their marriage off in a special way – with a visit to the Vatican to receive a blessing from the Pope. The sposi novelli blessing for newlyweds takes place at...
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Pray, Watch, Reflect: Walking Together
As we welcome Pope Francis to Canada, all are invited to participate in this historic journey.
In addition to television coverage of papal events, visit www.papalvisit.ca to access more than 10 livestream links of coverage featuring interpretation in...
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Two Sisters of Life to Profess Final Vows in Toronto
Two Sisters of Life will profess final vows at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica this Saturday, July 16 – the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Cardinal Thomas Collins will be the main celebrant and homilist.
Sr. Jeanne...
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Find a Church Near You This Summer
With the summer now in full swing, many Catholics will be visiting the Archdiocese of Toronto from elsewhere in the world and many of our regular parishioners will find themselves in a different part of the archdiocese for a weekend...
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YOUTH MINISTRY IS COMING BACK TO ST. JOSEPH!
We are very excited to announce that youth in grades 9 to 12, will now have opportunities for fun, faith and friendship within the parish! Our LifeTeen nights will include: food, catechesis, games, activities and prayer. Please pray for our...
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Welcome Fr. Anish Alex
We wish a warm St. Joseph welcome to our new associate pastor who comes to us from St. Anne’s parish in Brampton. Before coming to Canada Fr. Anish worked for Bijnor Diocese in India.