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Free Webinar on the Expansion of Euthanasia – Thursday, June 4 from 7-8 p.m.The federal government has introduced a bill that would dramatically expand access to euthanasia, remove important safeguards and allow people to be euthanized when they are unable to consent. Although work on Bill C-7, An Act to amend the...Tuesday, June 02, 2020 -
Update on COVID-19 Church ClosuresMay 27, 2020 The decision to close our parish churches on March 24, 2020, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic was a very difficult one and we recognize the tremendous spiritual sacrifice of the faithful during this time. We...Wednesday, May 27, 2020
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Cardinal Collins' Book List for Catholics Who Want to Defend the FaithDuring his Sunday, May 17 Mass, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, listed a few books that he recommends all Catholics read. After a number of enquiries, we thought we’d share Cardinal Collins’ reading list: The Bible...Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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ShareLife Agencies Need Your Support During COVID-19ShareLife Week (May 10-15, 2020) is an excellent time to reflect on how the vulnerable members of our community need support more than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, we know that thousands of people have lost their...Tuesday, May 12, 2020
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Letter from Cardinal Collins: Pandemic, Sacramental Restrictions & Planning for a Return to Sacramental LifeDear Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, I pray that you have been filled with the joy of the Easter season, despite the trials we are all living through during this time of pandemic. The Fundamental...Thursday, May 07, 2020
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Catholic Education Week – May 3-8, 2020Every year during Catholic Education Week, the Archdiocese of Toronto recognizes the dedication of Catholic teachers, students, parents, staff and everyone who supports Catholic education. Catholic education offers a wonderful opportunity to pass the faith onto another generation and to...Monday, May 04, 2020
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Canadian and American Bishops to Ask Mary for Her Intercession on COVID-19In this time of pandemic, bishops in Canada and the United States will consecrate both countries to Mary, the mother of the Church, on Friday, May 1. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will participate in the consecration during his...Wednesday, April 29, 2020
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Preaching Stewardship Online Conference – Monday, June 29We’re happy to announce that the St. Augustine’s Seminary’s Preaching Stewardship conference will go ahead as a webinar on Monday, June 29, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This...Tuesday, April 28, 2020
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Pray for Nova ScotiaCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, offered Tuesday’s Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to the people of Nova Scotia, after the terrible violence that occurred there on the weekend. “Today, I think especially, we...Tuesday, April 21, 2020
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Read or Watch Cardinal Collins’ Easter Triduum HomiliesIn his Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday homilies, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, provided some wonderfully insightful reflections on being a Christian in these difficult times. After multiple requests, we have created written transcripts and isolated the...Friday, April 17, 2020
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Cardinal Collins' Easter Sunday HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Easter Sunday, 2020. There’s a little book on prayer, which I have always treasured. It is by the Russian Orthodox Archbishop...Friday, April 17, 2020
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Cardinal Collins' Easter Vigil HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below Easter Vigil homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica during Holy Week, 2020. There is a hilariously funny novel by a great English writer, Evelyn Waugh, and it's called Helena...Friday, April 17, 2020
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Cardinal Collins Good Friday HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the homily below at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Good Friday, 2020. Many years ago, when I was in university, I devoted myself very much to the study of English literature, to...Friday, April 17, 2020
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Thank You for This Holy WeekHoly Week 2020 was unusual, but the Archdiocese of Toronto is grateful to all those who found creative ways to celebrate this most sacred season. Some notable examples our resilient spirit during this Holy Week include: More than 300,000...Tuesday, April 14, 2020
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Remembering Fr. Frederick MazzarellaFr. Frederick Mazzarella, a long-time and much-loved priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, died on Good Friday from complications of lung cancer. During his 87 years, Fr. Fred served as a missionary in Central America, a hospital chaplain...Monday, April 13, 2020
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Virtual Stations of the Cross Available for EasterPraying the Stations of the Cross is one of the Catholic Church’s most treasured devotionals. It is especially relevant as we approach Good Friday. Since praying the Stations of the Cross together in public cannot happen this Holy...Thursday, April 09, 2020
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How to Watch Holy Week in the Archdiocese of TorontoOur love and concern for our neighbours means that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, there will not be public Holy Week ceremonies in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. This is a distressing time for the faithful, but this...Friday, April 03, 2020
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Join Cardinal Collins for Lectio Divina on Sunday, April 5The Sunday, April 5th session of Lectio Divina is going ahead as planned, even though St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica will be closed to the public. Thanks to technology, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will lead us in...Wednesday, April 01, 2020
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Cardinal Collins' Letter on Holy Week During the COVID-19 PandemicDear Father, In this time of tribulation, we as priests of Jesus Christ, are all the more called to deepen our exercise of this sacred ministry to the glory of God and the service of His people. Each day we...Friday, March 27, 2020
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Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing from Pope Francis on March 27In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis will offer an extraordinary blessing of Urbi et Orbi on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. Rome time). All those who are present for...Wednesday, March 25, 2020
