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Thanksgiving: A Call to StewardshipThe following text is taken from Fr. Michael McGourty and his Thanksgiving-themed homily at St. Peter's Parish in Toronto. Thanksgiving is a North American holiday. If I remember my school lessons correctly, it derives from the experience of...Posted: Oct-11-2019 -
Federal Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective Was an Enormous SuccessThe Archdiocese of Toronto thanks everyone who took part in the Federal Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective. The candidates, volunteers, audience members and those watching the livestream all came together to create a special evening for our faith community...Posted: Oct-04-2019 -
Livestreaming the Federal Election Debate from a Catholic PerspectiveThere is overwhelming interest in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Federal Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective happening on Thursday, October 3, 2019 between 7:15 and 9:15 p.m. After all the tickets for the debate at...Posted: Oct-02-2019
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The Archangels: Messengers of God's Love for All PeopleOn September 29, the Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate the Solemnity of St. Michael the Archangel, our diocesan Patron Saint. In this post, Fr. Michael McGourty of St. Peter's Parish shares with us his prepared remarks for his...Posted: Sep-27-2019 -
Please Contribute to the Hurricane Dorian Disaster ReliefIn September, Hurricane Dorian devastated the Caribbean nation of the Bahamas, and caused significant damage in Nova Scotia and along the Atlantic coast of the United States. The hurricane moved excruciatingly slowly across the Bahamian island of Abaco, leaving most...Posted: Sep-10-2019
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Sacramental Preparation Classes with Children and Parents TogetherPosted: Sep-05-2019Beverly O’Grady is on staff with the Office of Formation for Discipleship in the Archdiocese of Toronto and works as a lay pastoral associate. She has been running First Communion/First Reconciliation programs with children and parents together... -
Season of Creation Activities in the ArchdioceseWe invite you to join us in celebrating the Season of Creation (September 1 to October 4). The Church recognizes the ecological challenge facing the world today as a major threat. Responding to this crisis forms an integral part of...Posted: Aug-31-2019
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Join 1,000 Catholics at the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Federal Election DebateYou are invited to be a witness to Catholic engagement in society and to learn more about the major political parties’ platforms by attending the Archdiocese of Toronto’s first-ever federal election debate. Claim your free tickets...Posted: Aug-30-2019
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"Being Called to Serve" – A Missionary's PerspectiveThe Totus Tuus program in the Archdiocese of Toronto has concluded for another summer, but the memories and experiences are still alive and fresh for many – missionary leaders included. Each year, 20 young Catholic leaders act as missionaries...Posted: Aug-29-2019 -
St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica: Tour One of Toronto's Most Historic BuildingsThe post below is the second in our summer travel series – chronicling local day-trips in the Archdiocese of Toronto that will get you out of the house and deepen your faith. Looking for some quiet respite from...Posted: Jul-22-2019 -
Email Scam Targets ParishionersIn recent days, parishioners from a number of Archdiocese of Toronto churches have been targets of an email scam, similar to one orchestrated a year ago. The scammer is creating Gmail accounts and using them to impersonate parish priests. Typically...Posted: Jul-11-2019
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Entering the Digital Era: Video ConferencingCaring for the gathered and reaching the scattered. That wasn't just a vision statement for the Archdiocese of Toronto's Family of Faith Campaign, but an actual reality and objective. Following a nearly month long installation at St...Posted: Jul-05-2019 -
Welcoming the Stranger: World Refugee DayOn June 20, many people throughout the world celebrate World Refugee Day. It's on this day when many dedicate their lives to raising awareness of the plight of refugees and migrants around the world. Since 2009, the Archdiocese of...Posted: Jun-20-2019 -
Renewing the Earth with Spirit: Pentecost SundayAt Pentecost we remember the descent of the Holy Spirit. I don't know about you, but often times I think of that in a personal way: What gifts has the Holy Spirit given me? What can I do with...Posted: Jun-05-2019 -
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Ascension Sunday"Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God" the Collect for the Ascension of the Lord begins "and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving, for the Ascension of Christ your Son is our exaltation, and where the head has gone before...Posted: May-29-2019 -
An invitation for families: Family at the Heart of PrayerCardinal Thomas Collins is pleased to invite families from across the Archdiocese of Toronto to our second annual gathering of families, called Family at the Heart of Prayer. This is an opportunity to celebrate the gift of family and grow...Posted: May-28-2019
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2019 Clergy ChangesEvery year at this time, many priests receive new parish assignments for their pastoral ministries. Below is the list of clergy changes for 2019. RETIREMENT Rev. Fred Foley – June 26, 2019Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Toronto Rev...Posted: May-24-2019
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A Celebration of Years at the Archdiocese of TorontoOn April 29, 2019 the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service with the archdiocese. This year we honoured those with 10, 20, 25, 30 and 40 years of service. The celebration...Posted: May-23-2019 -
Words and Actions Speak: Sixth Sunday of EasterActions, as the old saying goes, speak louder than words. While that isn't to say that what we as Catholics say doesn't matter, it does help us to understand that our actions have consequences, positive and negative...Posted: May-22-2019 -
A New Heaven & Earth: Fifth Sunday of EasterThe second reading for the Fifth Sunday of Easter is one of my favorites. We hear from John that there is a new heaven and a new earth because the former ones have passed away. God, we hear, dwells with...Posted: May-15-2019
