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All Souls’ Day Mass: November 2, 2021Posted: Oct-22-2021Due to ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, All Souls’ Day Masses will not be celebrated at Catholic cemeteries in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. Instead Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a special Mass to pray for... -
Synod on Synodality: Imagining the Church’s FutureA global grassroots listening process is underway in the Catholic Church, which will be known as the “Synod on Synodality.” “Synod” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “walking together on the road.” There...Posted: Oct-15-2021 -
Congratulations to the Sisters of St. Joseph on 170 Years in TorontoThe Archdiocese of Toronto congratulates the Sisters of St. Joseph on the 170th anniversary of their arrival in the city. It is difficult to imagine Toronto without the Sisters of St. Joseph. Without these women religious we would not have...Posted: Oct-08-2021 -
ShareLife Special Collection Weekend: October 2/3There will be a special parish collections for ShareLife on October 2/3. We're currently at 63 per cent of our 2021 parish campaign goal, so if you are able, please give generously at your parish or on the...Posted: Oct-01-2021 -
Resources for Catholics on National Truth and Reconciliation DayOn Thursday, September 30, 2021, people from across the country will mark the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation is particularly important to Catholics in Canada given the Church’s...Posted: Sep-28-2021 -
Canadian Bishops Announce Financial Pledge to Support Healing and Reconciliation InitiativesThe Bishops of Canada, as a tangible expression of their commitment to walk with the Indigenous Peoples of this land along the pathway of hope, are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for...Posted: Sep-27-2021 -
World Day of Migrants & Refugees – Sunday, September 26, 2021Posted: Sep-24-2021People throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto will mark the World Day of Migrants & Refugees on Sunday, September 26, by praying for those have been forced to flee their homeland. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a special... -
Catholic Bishops of Canada Apologize to the Indigenous Peoples of This LandThe Catholic Bishops of Canada, gathered in Plenary this week, took the opportunity to affirm and acknowledge to the Indigenous Peoples the suffering experienced in Canada’s Indian Residential Schools. Many Catholic religious communities and dioceses participated in this...Posted: Sep-24-2021 -
Celebrating Stewardship Sunday – Weekend of September 19, 2021An annual celebration in the Archdiocese of Toronto, Cardinal Thomas Collins has asked parishes to reflect, in a special way, on the theme of stewardship the weekend of September 19, 2021, also known as Stewardship Sunday. You can find special...Posted: Sep-17-2021 -
Resources to Help Catholics Discern Their Vote: 2021 Federal ElectionWith advance polls already in the history books, Canadians will still have an opportunity to vote in person on Monday, September 20, 2021. Catholics have a moral obligation to vote, if they are eligible. However, it can be difficult to...Posted: Sep-14-2021 -
Lectio Divina Resources Available OnlineIn recent days, we’ve received numerous inquiries regarding the 2021-22 season of Lectio Divina. After 20 years of leading monthly Lectio Divina evenings from September through June (during his time in both Edmonton and Toronto), Cardinal Thomas...Posted: Sep-03-2021 -
Changes to Livestream Coverage at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, the livestream Masses from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in Toronto gained a loyal following among Catholics living all around the world. We were happy to be there for the faithful during the worst...Posted: Aug-27-2021 -
Ravaged by Earthquake and Storm, Haiti Needs Our SupportParishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm. At least 1,900 people are dead, 9,000 are injured and...Posted: Aug-18-2021 -
Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto on the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, William G. DavisI join with so many others throughout the province and country who are mourning the passing of the former Premier of Ontario, the Honourable William G. Davis. The former premier dedicated much of his life to the vocation of public...Posted: Aug-09-2021 -
Update on CNEWA’s Work in LebanonOn August 4, 2020, a terrible explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon. In the blind of an eye, more than 200 people were dead and thousands were injured. The Archdiocese of Toronto quickly established a relief fund to support the victims, which...Posted: Aug-04-2021 -
Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed – August 18Posted: Jul-29-2021Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person services for the 2021 Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed have been cancelled at the seven locations of Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto. Cardinal Thomas Collins... -
Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 25Catholics around the globe will honour the older members of their community this weekend during the first-ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, happening on Sunday, July, 25. Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced this new day when...Posted: Jul-23-2021 -
Update on the Ongoing Journey to Healing and ReconciliationAs Canadians reflect on how we can respond to the pain and suffering experienced by survivors of residential schools and their loved ones, the Archdiocese of Toronto is committed to being directly engaged in the ongoing journey of truth and...Posted: Jul-19-2021 -
COVID-19 Restrictions Continue to Ease as Province Enters Stage 3On Friday, July 16, 2021, Ontario will enter Step 3 of the provincial government’s re-opening plan. For churches in the Archdiocese of Toronto, starting on July 16, this will mean: There will be no capacity limit for...Posted: Jul-14-2021 -
Background for Catholics: Residential SchoolsOver the past several months, there has been a national conversation on the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. The role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system has been a part of that discussion. We acknowledge...Posted: Jul-09-2021
