Special Collection for Canadian Missions

Our regional Bishop, Most Reverend Robert Kasun has shared some details pertaining to this weekend’s special collection and to the distribution of the donations.

The proceeds of this collection are divided evenly between Catholic Missions in Canada (CMIC) and the two northern Canadian Dioceses supported by the Archdiocese of Toronto, namely, the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan (Grande Prairie, AB) and the Diocese of MacKenzie-Fort Smith (Yellowknife, NWT).

This is a prime opportunity to illustrate our care for our Indigenous brothers and sisters, something not emphasized by our media outlets especially since the announcement of unmarked graves at the Residential School in Kamloops, BC. We have supported CMIC for over 100 years, since 1908, and the two northern dioceses since 2017. Nearly all the funds raised each year, approximately $400,000.00 from the Archdiocese, support Indigenous parish and mission communities.

Bishop Robert Kasun is the local coordinator for the two northern dioceses. He kindly expresses his gratitude to our congregation for our continued support and generosity.