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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Francis Leo as Archbishop of TorontoAuxiliary Bishop of Montreal named 13th Archbishop of Toronto, resignation of Cardinal Thomas Collins accepted by Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Leo, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto. The...Posted: Feb-11-2023 -
Greetings Message to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Toronto from Archbishop-designate Most Rev. Francis Leo11 February 2023, Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Dear Brothers and Sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ. I am reaching out to you all to convey my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of my appointment by the Holy Father to...Posted: Feb-11-2023 -
Journey Home Hospice Launches to Provide End-of-Life Care for People Experiencing HomelessnessLiving on the street is hard. Dying there is even harder. Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) and Saint Elizabeth Health Care (SE Health) joined His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins on February 6, 2023 in downtown Toronto as...Posted: Feb-09-2023 -
National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada: Aligning Personal Lives and Professional PracticeHelen McGee is the President of the National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada. As we approach World Day of the Sick on Sunday, February 11, she reflects on the special vocation of nurses and how the organization helps to foster...Posted: Feb-09-2023 -
Humanitarian Relief Efforts to Help Victims of the Turkey and Syria EarthquakeTwo devastating earthquakes and hundreds of violent aftershocks in Turkey and Syria have caused great destruction in both countries. As search and rescue operations continue, the latest reports indicate that there are more than 40,000 people injured and the...Posted: Feb-08-2023 -
Canadian Bishops Release Pastoral Letters on Reconciliation with Indigenous PeoplesThe Bishops of Canada have released a series of pastoral letters to advance the journey of healing, reconciliation and hope with Indigenous Peoples of this land. Individual letters have been prepared for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities...Posted: Feb-08-2023 -
31st WORLD DAY OF THE SICK | FEBRUARY 11THPope Francis’s message for the 31st World Day of the Sick is titled: “Take care of him” – Compassion as a synodal exercise of healing. In light of the Church’s synodal journey, Pope Francis...Posted: Feb-04-2023 -
The Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto: Blending the Spiritual and Professional Lives of LawyersCatholic lawyer Catherine Pawluch JD, DCHS, served as the president of the Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto from 2020 to 2022. Below, she shares insights into the mission of the Guild. 1. What is the history of the...Posted: Jan-31-2023 -
SPECIAL THANKSA special Thanks to the many priests who have assisted us during Fr. Shibil’s absence. Fr. Roshan D’SouzaFr. Eric Rodrigues Fr. Walter Werbylo Fr. Prakash Lohale Fr. Charles Egbulefu...Posted: Jan-28-2023
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VOCATION SEEDS“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven..." Do not be discouraged by jeers...Posted: Jan-28-2023
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YOUTH INTERFAITH VIDEO CONTEST 2023The Office for Interreligious Dialogue invites high school students to participate in the Youth Interfaith Video Contest sponsored by the Dominican Friars of Toronto in collaboration with The Catholic Register and Salt + Light Media. The theme of the contest is...Posted: Jan-28-2023
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Pope Francis' Message for the 57th World Day of Social CommunicationsThe Vatican has published Pope Francis' message for the 57th World Day of Social Communications on the theme, “Speak with the heart: Veritatem facientes in caritate” (Doing the truth in charity) on the Feast of St. Frances de...Posted: Jan-24-2023 -
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 50/50 LOTTERYStarting in February, St. Brigid’s Knight’s Council will be participating in an Ontario-wide Knights of Columbus 50/50 Lottery. The lottery runs throughout the year with smaller quarterly draws culminating in a final large draw...Posted: Jan-21-2023
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January 23 declared IBVM Day to Celebrate Loretto SistersThe Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM) will be honoured annually on "IBVM Day" starting this January 23 – on founder Mary Ward’s birthday. The Toronto Catholic District School Board passed the motion on Jan...Posted: Jan-20-2023 -
MOTHER TERESA DOCUMENTARY COMING TO TORONTO THEATRESMother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month. On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...Posted: Jan-14-2023
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VOCATION SEEDS“On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary, his mother; and they knelt down and paid Him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” What treasures have...Posted: Jan-10-2023
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Mother Teresa Documentary Coming to Toronto TheatresMother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month. On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...Posted: Jan-10-2023 -
CHRISTMAS PREPARATION THANK YOUWe thank the many volunteers who gave their time and talents in preparing our church for the Christmas season. We thank those who braved the cold to install the outdoor nativity scene and all who came on “Decoration Day...Posted: Dec-31-2022
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Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVIThroughout the Archdiocese of Toronto, we join in mourning the loss of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. We give thanks for his years of faithful, thoughtful and inspiring service to the Church. As a priest for more than 70 years and...Posted: Dec-31-2022 -
Cardinal Collins asks faithful to pray for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVIIn a brief statement, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has invited the faithful to join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. Cardinal Collins stated: "Let us all join in prayer for Pope Emeritus Benedict in his grave illness...Posted: Dec-28-2022
