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Refugee Office Handling Record Number of CasesThe Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) has been working tremendously hard in settling thousands of refugees from all over the world under the Civic Refugee Resettlement Program. Last year, ORAT reached an unbelievably high number of...Posted: Jun-24-2015 -
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 -
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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I Think God Might Be Calling Me to Religious LifeFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the steps that women can take if they feel God might be...Posted: May-26-2015
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Honouring the Workers in the VineyardWhen you imagine people working for the Catholic Church, your first thought is likely of the 827 diocesan and religious priests in our region, or the hundreds of nuns, friars and brothers who have dedicated themselves to the Church. While...Posted: May-26-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the Permanent DiaconateDeacon Stephen Pitre is the Coordinator of Diaconal Ministries for the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the permanent diaconate, and steps a man can take if he feels God...Posted: May-20-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the PriesthoodFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In light of the recent ordinations of two new priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we asked him about the steps men can take if...Posted: May-12-2015
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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
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2015 National Week for Life and the FamilyOn the occasion of the National Week for Life and the Family, May 10 - 17, 2015, the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) joins Catholics from across the country and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) by releasing...Posted: May-10-2015
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Former sign installer and film student are Toronto’s newest priestsOn Saturday, May 9, two men will be ordained to the priesthood to serve the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will preside at the ceremony, which will take place at 10 a.m...Posted: May-08-2015
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Giving Thanks for 40 Years of PriesthoodThe following post was contributed by Debra Gervasio, a secretary at St. Ambrose Parish in Etobicoke. When I began working for the church years ago, I was truly ignorant about the copious amount of work necessary to run a successful...Posted: May-03-2015
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Exodus: A Fundamental Experience of VocationOn April 26, the Universal Church celebrated the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To mark the occasion, Pope Francis released the following message, titled "Exodus, a fundamental experience of vocation". "Dear brothers and sisters, the Fourth Sunday of...Posted: Apr-27-2015
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UPDATED: Toronto Catholics respond to Nepal EarthquakeTORONTO (April 27, 2015) – Toronto-area Catholics are responding to the humanitarian crisis in Nepal with prayer and practical aid following the catastrophic effects of a serious earthquake on April 25. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks have...Posted: Apr-27-2015
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Statement regarding Father James Roth, O.S.F.S.In January of 2015, an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor by Fr. James Roth, O.S.F.S. was received by his religious order, the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales (in the Toledo-Detroit Province). The allegation...Posted: Apr-09-2015
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Statement from Cardinal Collins on the death of Cardinal TurcotteStatement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto,on the death of the former Archbishop of Montreal, Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte April 8, 2015 It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte...Posted: Apr-09-2015
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Cardinal Turcotte's Funeral Mass – April 17, 2:00 p.m.The funeral Mass of His Eminence Jean-Claude Cardinal Turcotte, Archbishop Emeritus of Montreal, is scheduled for Friday, April 17, beginning at 2:00 pm, Eastern Time, in Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Montreal. Salt + Light Television is collaborating...Posted: Apr-08-2015
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis - Easter 2015Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter! Jesus Christ is risen! Love has triumphed over hatred, life has conquered death, light has dispelled the darkness! Out of love for us, Jesus Christ stripped himself of his divine glory, emptied himself, took...Posted: Apr-06-2015
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Come as You Are"We're going to church AGAIN!?" By Easter Sunday, many children around the Archdiocese of Toronto will utter the words above. Maybe a few adults, too. The Easter weekend, also known as the Triduum, is the most important time of...Posted: Apr-01-2015
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Archdiocese Celebrates St. John Paul II Day on April 2Thursday, April 2 has been declared Saint John Paul II Day by our provincial and federal governments. To commemorate the occasion, the City of Toronto will host a ceremony recognizing the late pontiff and raise the Vatican flag on the...Posted: Apr-01-2015
