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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 -
Toronto’s Native Peoples’ Mission: Serving, Learning, AccompanyingFr. Wilson Andrade is the administrator of the Native Peoples' Mission in Toronto. Personal Story I have been part of the ministry at the Native Peoples’ Mission since I arrived in Canada from India, in 2007, as a student...Posted: Jul-29-2021 -
Annual Mass for the Faithful DepartedThe Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed will be held on August 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica Celebrant: His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins Livestreamed: stmichaelscathedral.com/live For more...Posted: Jul-25-2021 -
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 ReconciliationJuly 19, 2021 As 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...Posted: Jul-19-2021 -
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 -
Why Stay in the Church?Several weeks ago after giving a lecture at a religious conference, the first question from the audience was this one: How can you continue to stay in a church that played such a pivotal part in setting up and maintaining...Posted: Jul-15-2021 -
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 -
Gum Removal SquadIf anyone wants used chewing gum, we have a great supply! It took Peter and Paul Zingone several days to scrape off the gum stuck by parishioners to the bottoms of church pews, kneelers and book racks. Yuk...Posted: Jul-09-2021 -
Residential Schools - Information from the Archdiocese of TorontoJuly 9, 2021Dear friends of the Archdiocese of Toronto,Over the past several weeks, there has been a painful national conversation on the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. The role of the Catholic Church in the...Posted: Jul-09-2021
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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 -
Indigenous Delegation to the Holy SeeThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced that from December 17 -20, 2021 a long-planned delegation will visit the Holy Father to foster meaningful dialogue and healing with Indigenous Peoples. An excerpt of the statement reads...Posted: Jun-30-2021 -
Churches Increase Capacity as Ontario Enters Stage TwoStarting today (Wednesday, June 30, 2021), the Province of Ontario enters Stage Two of its re-opening plan. As of this morning: All Masses, baptisms, first Communions, confirmations and weddings can permit up to 25 per cent of capacity along...Posted: Jun-30-2021 -
CCCB Statement – Date of the Indigenous Delegation to the Holy SeeFollowing the June 10, 2021 announcement regarding the delegation of Indigenous people to meet with the Holy Father to foster meaningful encounters of dialogue and healing, the Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that the delegation is scheduled...Posted: Jun-29-2021 -
Camp Monica - Virtual Summer CampSt. Monica’s Parish Virtual Summer Camp Weekdays: Monday, July 12 to Friday, August 13 A VIRTUAL EVENT HOSTED BY ST. MONICA’S PARISH All youth, ages 4 to 12 years old, are invited to register...Posted: Jun-29-2021 -
Kid's CornerA new Kid's Corner section has been added to our website in the Carousels section, just below our main Rotator headers at the top of the website. Currently, there are two links for parents to use with their...Posted: Jun-29-2021 -
Letter to Chief Cadmus and the People of Cowessess First NationThe following letter was written by Archbishop Don Bolen, Archbishop of Regina, after the discovery of unmarked graves at the former site of the Marieval Residential School, in the Cowessess First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan. We ask that everyone continues...Posted: Jun-25-2021 -
Updated: Statements on Homily at Merciful Redeemer Parish in MississaugaA number of people have reached out to the archdiocese to express their concern over a homily delivered at Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga, Ont., on the weekend of June 19/20. We apologize to anyone who was offended by...Posted: Jun-24-2021
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One Final NoteThe end of the school year is traditionally a time to take a break from normal routines. For me, that translates into closing down this personal blogsite. I began my weekly musings when the Covid Pandemic arrived on the scene...Posted: Jun-23-2021 -
Remember Pandemic LessonsMore and more parishioners have now been fully vaccinated against the Corona Virus. And an even greater number have already received their first dose of vaccine. This is good news indeed. With full vaccination comes a new sense of hope...Posted: Jun-17-2021
