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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 -
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
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Jubilee of Mercy in the Archdiocese of TorontoThe Jubilee of Mercy was announced by Pope Francis as a year to be lived intensely in each local Church throughout the world, allowing every person to encounter the mercy of God. The most evident sign of this pastoral care...Posted: Jan-12-2016
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Pope Francis appeals for peace in Christmas message to the worldBelow is the English translation of the Pope's message: Message of His Holiness Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi 25 December 2015 Dear brothers and sisters, Happy Christmas! Christ is born for us, let us rejoice in the day of...Posted: Dec-25-2015
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Project Hope Campaign Tops $3 Million Goal, First Families Arrive this WeekendThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s “Project Hope” emergency refugee resettlement campaign surpassed its ambitious $3 million fundraising goal, reaching $3.1 million in just 100 days. The first refugee families sponsored through Project Hope will arrive in...Posted: Dec-18-2015
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Open House at St. Michael's CathedralOn December 8 and 9, St. Michael's Cathedral opened its doors to allow the public a "sneak peek" into the restoration work that has been taking place in the mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The cathedral has...Posted: Dec-09-2015 -
Pope Francis Appoints Toronto Priest as Bishop of WhitehorsePope Francis has appointed Father Hector Vila, currently Rector of Toronto’s Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary, as the new Bishop of Whitehorse. Bishop-designate Vila will become the sixth bishop of one of Canada’s largest geographical dioceses...Posted: Nov-27-2015
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Cardinal Collins addresses 1700 guests at 36th Cardinal's DinnerThe 36th Cardinal's Dinner drew 1,700 people together in Canada's largest annual charity fundraising dinner. Full address of Cardinal Thomas Collins follows. 36th Annual Cardinal's Dinner – November 5, 2015Address from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of...Posted: Nov-06-2015
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Project Hope Day 50 Mid-Campaign UpdateThank you for giving hope through your generous response to our emergency refugee sponsorship campaign. On September 8, 2015, Cardinal Thomas Collins launched Project Hope, a 100-day emergency appeal with a goal to raise $3 million to bring 100...Posted: Oct-30-2015
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Cardinal Collins’ Reflects on “The Art of Accompaniment” at Vatican Synod on the FamilyCardinal Collins is taking part in the October 2015 Synod on the Family, held at the Vatican, with 279 bishops, prelates and priests taking part in the discussions. Delegates are given three minutes to speak on a specific portion of...Posted: Oct-13-2015
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Project Hope - Refugee Crisis RespIn response to this global humanitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins has launched Project Hope, a special emergency appeal to respond to the tragic situation with a goal to raise $3 million and engage 100 volunteer committees local parishes within...Posted: Sep-08-2015
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St. Michael’s Cathedral to Close for Extensive RestorationTORONTO (June 17, 2015) St. Michael’s Cathedral, mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is temporarily closing its doors as part of its extensive restoration efforts. Since the mid-1800s, local and global pilgrims have visited St. Michael...Posted: Aug-18-2015
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Family of Faith Campaign: Summer 2015 Video UpdateIn a new Family of Faith campaign video, Cardinal Collins notes that roughly half of the parishes in the archdiocese have yet to complete their Family of Faith campaigns. Wave 3, now underway, is being conducted in almost 70 parishes...Posted: Jul-29-2015
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Family of Faith passes campaign milestoneProgress on "Project Connect" continues as parishes like St. Jerome's (shown above) work with archdiocesan staff to launch new websites. The Family of Faith campaign is funding this project, which helps all parishes in the archdiocese to more effectively...Posted: Jul-06-2015
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Pope Francis’ Encyclical: Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common HomeOn June 18, Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’, On Care for Our Common Home” was formally released. Archbishop of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins, commented on the teaching letter: “The central theme in this letter to...Posted: Jun-18-2015
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Update from the Institute of Catholic Education (ICE) re: Resources for Health & Physical Education Curriculum (2015)At the request of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario, the Institute for Catholic Education has begun the task of developing resources to assist teachers, principals and Catholic School Boards in the implementation of the recently revised Health and...Posted: Jun-12-2015
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2015 Clergy ChangesBelow is a list of the 2015 clergy changes and the date they take effect. RETIREMENT Rev. William Burns – July 2, 2015 Rev. Massey Lombardi – July 2, 2015 RETURN TO PASTOR FROM SABBATICAL Rev. John Facey – July...Posted: May-29-2015
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Vandalism at St. Catherine of Siena Church, Mississauga - StatementThe Archdiocese of Toronto is working with Peel Regional Police following vandalism and hate crimes at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Mississauga. Parish staff reported damage to church property early Wednesday, May 20 after finding offensive graffiti on the...Posted: May-12-2015
