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Communication from Cardinal Collins – Retirement of Jim Milway, Chancellor of Temporal AffairsTo all clergy and staff of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Jim Milway has indicated his desire to retire from the Archdiocese of Toronto as he approaches the end of his second term as Chancellor of Temporal Affairs. I have appreciated...Posted: May-16-2022 -
2021 / 2022 Sister Susan Moran Volunteer AwardsCongratulations to Jackie Rodriguez the 2021 Award Winner for her dedication and hard work with the Out of the Cold Program. She has been involved in this great cause for over 20 years. Her organization, cooking skills...Posted: May-14-2022 -
A Thank You From Out of the Cold Progam VolunteersVolunteers of the St Brigid's Out of the Cold program would like to thank parishioners of St Brigid's for their generous donations to the December OOTC Fundraising Campaign and to the Purple Lenten bags. From February 18th to...Posted: May-14-2022
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Election Debate From a Catholic PerspectiveThe Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to announce that we will host another “Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective” on Wednesday, May 18 starting at 7:30 p.m. Anyone can watch the debate live on the Archdiocese...Posted: May-14-2022
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Cancelled: Ontario Election Debate from a Catholic PerspectiveSadly, the Archdiocese of Toronto has made the difficult decision to cancel the Ontario Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective, which was planned to take place on Wednesday, May 18. It proved difficult to secure a candidate from one of...Posted: May-14-2022 -
A New Satellite Office to Serve the Catholic CommunityOn May 5, Cardinal Thomas Collins blessed the Archdiocese of Toronto’s new satellite office at 830 Bathurst St., just south of St. Peter’s Parish. The Paulist Fathers opened the Catholic Information Centre to attract new converts...Posted: May-13-2022 -
Catholic Bishops Welcome Announcement of Dates and Hub Cities for Papal Visit to CanadaEarlier today, the Vatican formally announced that Pope Francis will travel to Canada from July 24-29, 2022. The historic visit, focused on Indigenous healing and reconciliation, will be the fourth papal journey to Canada and the first since Saint...Posted: May-13-2022 -
A MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTORIt is with a heavy heart that after my 13 years of service here at St. Brigid’s Parish, I announce that effective June 29th, 2022, I have been appointed Pastor of Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish in south...Posted: May-04-2022
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WELCOME FATHER SHIBILPlease join us in extending a warm welcome to our new Pastor, Fr. Shibil John Pariyathu Padavil. Fr. Shibil will be joining our Parish effective June 29th. Father Shibil comes to us from St. Fidelis Parish. We look...Posted: May-04-2022
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World Day of Prayer for VocationsThe purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord's instruction to, "Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest" (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). As such, we invite all our parishes...Posted: May-04-2022
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Archdiocese of Toronto Hosts an Ontario Election Debate from a Catholic PerspectiveWith the official start of the 2022 Ontario general election campaign upon us, the Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to announce that we will host another “Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective” on Wednesday, May 18 starting at...Posted: May-03-2022
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Feast of St. Catherine of Siena: April 29thSt. Catherine of Siena was born on March 25th, 1347, and died on April 29, 1380, at the age of 33. She was a lay member of the Dominican Order who had a great influence on Italian literature and on...Posted: Apr-23-2022
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Catholic Education Week – May 1 to 6Every year during Catholic Education Week, we are called to celebrate the valuable contributions that Catholic schools make to our parish communities, our province and our country. This year, Catholic Education Week will be celebrated from Sunday, May 1 to...Posted: Apr-22-2022 -
HAPPY EASTEROn behalf of Father Carlos and our St. Brigid's Parish staff, we wish our parishioners a joyful and Happy Easter! May you continue to grow in God's presence throughout your life.Posted: Apr-16-2022
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Thank You To All Our Volunteers and MinistersThank you to all our volunteers and ministers for your hard work and dedication as we prepared for and carried out our Holy Week Masses and services. Thanks to our parishioners for attending the Masses during Holy Week and supporting...Posted: Apr-16-2022
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Pope Francis Apologizes to Indigenous PeoplesPope Francis recently apologized to Indigenous Peoples with the following words: "I ask for God's forgiveness and I want to say to you with all my heart: I am sorry." Watch the videoPosted: Apr-09-2022
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Holy Week 2022On the weekend of April 9/10, Catholics around the world will celebrate Palm Sunday and we will enter into Holy Week, the most profound period in the Christian calendar. This is a time for us to remember the sacrifice...Posted: Apr-08-2022 -
Mark Wahlberg’s film Father Stu highlights the strength that comes from sufferingFather Stu is based on the inspiring true-life story of Fr. Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who develops a muscular disorder that mimics the symptoms of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mark Wahlberg, who stars as Father Stu...Posted: Apr-08-2022 -
Encountering Christ on the RCIA journeyRebecca Spellacy, who became Catholic as an adult, is the Director of Worship for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, and the former Associate Director, Liturgy, for the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto. Below, she shares...Posted: Apr-08-2022 -
Looking Back at the Indigenous Delegation to RomePope Francis has concluded his meetings with Indigenous delegates in the Vatican to learn more about the legacy of Canada’s residential school system and to apologize for abuses that occurred there. The Holy Father said that listening to...Posted: Apr-01-2022
