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Letter from Cardinal Collins: COVID-19 Provincial Measures (November 20, 2020)To all clergy, staff and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Before providing an update on the latest measures implemented by the province of Ontario regarding churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto, I wish to express my gratitude and...Posted: Nov-20-2020 -
Please Donate to the Philippines Relief EffortIn the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines is struggling through one of the worst typhoon seasons in decades after six significant storms made landfall on the Southeast Asian nation in just three weeks. The Archdiocese of Toronto...Posted: Nov-18-2020
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Join Cardinal Collins for a Dinner and Show This ThursdayFor 40 years, the archbishop of Toronto has raised funds for local charities by hosting an enormous in-person dinner. Over this time, more than $6 million have been raised to help our neighbours in need. But during the COVID...Posted: Nov-11-2020
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Special Mass to Recognize Parish Volunteers – Wednesday, November 4We are happy to say that in the months since our churches re-opened, there has yet to be community transmission of COVID-19 in any of our parishes. This amazing track record is only possible thanks to the hard...Posted: Oct-31-2020
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Requiem Mass for Victims of COVID-19 – Monday, November 2On All Souls’ Day (Monday, November 2, 2020) at 7:30 a.m., Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a requiem Mass for the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic. All are invited to watch the Mass...Posted: Oct-28-2020
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Registration Deadline for the Parish Ministry Conference Is Fast ApproachingThis is your final reminder to register for the Third Annual (Virtual) Parish Ministry Conference. The Office of Formation for Discipleship has put together a great program for this conference happening on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2020...Posted: Oct-23-2020
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Religious Leaders Unite to Oppose EuthanasiaMore than 50 religious leaders representing Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish and Muslim communities have signed an open leader to Canadians explaining their collective opposition to the federal government’s proposed expansion of euthanasia. “It perplexes our collective minds...Posted: Oct-14-2020
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Read Pope Francis’s Latest Encyclical, Fratelli TuttiOn the Feast of St. Francis Assisi, Pope Francis signed his latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, in the tomb of his papal namesake. Meaning, “Brothers All,” Fratelli Tutti tells us that the COVID-19 pandemic has both exposed the...Posted: Oct-05-2020
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Congratulations to the Archdiocese’s New Permanent DeaconsThe Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated the ordination of seven new permanent deacons at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, October 3, 2020. We congratulate our newest permanent deacons: Deacon Paul Bar Deacon Michael Lewis Deacon Daniel McPhee Deacon...Posted: Oct-04-2020
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Moira McQueen Wins Prestigious AwardWe are excited to announce that the latest winner of the Christian Culture Gold Medal Award is Moira McQueen, executive director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute at the University of St. Michael’s College at the University of...Posted: Oct-02-2020
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Cardinal Collins Wins International Stewardship AwardWe are pleased to share that Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has won the International Catholic Stewardship Council’s (ICSC) 2020 Christian Stewardship Award. From his pastoral letter to his keynotes and video messages, Cardinal Collins has been...Posted: Sep-17-2020
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A New Season of Lectio Divina with Cardinal Collins Is UnderwayCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will begin his ninth season of Lectio Divina at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on Sunday, September 13 at 7 p.m. This season, Cardinal Collins will reflect on the psalms and canticles...Posted: Sep-11-2020
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Cardinal Collins’ Message on the Tragedy in Durham RegionAfter the deadly shooting in Oshawa, Ont., Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, offered his prayers and consolation to the Traynor family. You can watch the Cardinal’s message by clicking the image below. The Archdiocese of Toronto prays...Posted: Sep-09-2020
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Back to School Message From Cardinal Thomas CollinsAs schools begin re-opening across Ontario, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has recorded a video message thanking all the students, parents, teachers and staff for their hard work preparing for this unusual academic year. Please click the image...Posted: Sep-08-2020
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Cardinal Collins' Offers Prayers for the Parishioners of Our Lady of LebanonOn the weekend of August 29-30, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was desecrated outside of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Parish in Toronto. Today, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, offered his daily Mass and his...Posted: Sep-02-2020
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Catholic Leaders, ‘Rise Up!’ At an Online ConferenceIn this time of pandemic, Catholic leaders are needed now more than ever. All Catholic leaders are welcomed to join a Zoom conference that will inspire you to use your voice at work, home, parish or in ministry. The Rise...Posted: Aug-25-2020
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Archdiocese of Toronto Statement re: Fr. Nino CavotoEarlier this week, the archdiocese was made aware that Fr. Nino Cavoto, currently pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Etobicoke, has been accused of abuse against a minor. In 1977, Fr. Cavoto was ordained as a priest for...Posted: Aug-20-2020
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Please Donate to the Lebanon Relief EffortAn enormous explosion devastated the city of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in what the local mayor called “a national catastrophe.” The situation in Lebanon is dire. At least 154 people died in the explosion and...Posted: Aug-08-2020
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2020 Clergy ChangesEvery year, many priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto receive new parish assignments as part of their pastoral ministries. This year’s assignments are being posted later than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the archdiocese apologies for...Posted: Aug-07-2020
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Email Scam Targets Archdiocese of TorontoToday we became aware that people have received fraudulent emails from individuals claiming to be members of Archdiocese of Toronto. If you receive a suspicious email from someone you know or from someone who is requesting money, please contact them...Posted: Aug-06-2020
