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Making Christ Manifest to all the WorldThis Sunday we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany of the Lord. The word epiphany comes from the Greek epiphainen, a verb that means “to manifest’ or ‘to make known.” This is what God did in...Posted: Jan-05-2023 -
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GODThe Octave of Christmas falls on New Year’s Day. Given the fact that the pagans used to celebrate this day through dissolute activities and superstition, the ancient Church helped believers begin the new year with a “new...Posted: Dec-31-2022 -
Christmas 2022: Christ the Lord is Born Today — Born into a Family; Born into a CommunityOne of the most popular images at Christmas is the Manger. In fact, most years at Christmas, I like to preach about the Manger and what it proclaims. In the Manger we see the poverty into which Christ was born...Posted: Dec-25-2022 -
The Nativity of the LordRecently I read a brief description of some of the favourite symbols of Christmas. The crib was described as an image of heaven. It radiates peace, love, fulfillment, the lack of tears. The baby is always “sleeping in heavenly...Posted: Dec-22-2022
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Advent – A Time of Liturgical RenewalAs we make our Christmas preparations, plan holiday activities and catch up with old friends, our hearts are filled with memories of the past and our minds draft fresh resolutions for the future. We anticipate. We are hopeful. We feel...Posted: Dec-19-2022 -
Find a Church Near You This Christmas SeasonAs we journey through Advent on our way to the Christmas season, finding a local parish may be top of mind for many Catholics. Whether you find yourself in a different part of the archdiocese while visiting family or...Posted: Dec-19-2022
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Reflection on the Role of Bishop from Cardinal Thomas CollinsOn Monday, December 12, 2022, Fr. Gary Franken of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, B.C. was ordained to the episcopate and installed as the new Bishop of St. Paul, Alberta. Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the homily at...Posted: Dec-14-2022 -
Preparing Ourselves for ChristThis Sunday marks the beginning of the beautiful season of Advent, a time to deepen our relationship with Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus exhorts us to “keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord...Posted: Nov-22-2022 -
Happy Thanksgiving 2022Let us give thanks to God our Father for all His gifts He bestowed upon us this year. One of the joys of being a Christian is that we know whom to thank for our many blessings. Let...Posted: Oct-05-2022 -
The Annual Education Mass Returns to the Archdiocese of TorontoOn Wednesday, August 31, the Catholic Teachers’ Guild will host its Annual Education Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Mass will be followed by dinner and a talk given by Bishop John Boissonneau, the Archdiocesan Vicar...Posted: Jul-26-2022 -
Annual Mass for the Faithful DepartedAfter two years of COVID-19 restrictions, Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services of the Archdiocese of Toronto is once again celebrating the Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed in-person. Taking place on Wednesday, August 17 at 7 p.m...Posted: Jul-11-2022 -
Find a Church Near You This SummerWith the summer now in full swing, many Catholics will be visiting the Archdiocese of Toronto from elsewhere in the world and many of our regular parishioners will find themselves in a different part of the archdiocese for a weekend...Posted: Jun-30-2022 -
Toronto's Largest Permanent Diaconate Ordination in Years a Testament to the Service of All DeaconsThis Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m., 20 men will be ordained permanent deacons in service to the Archdiocese of Toronto. Their ministry begins in Toronto’s St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, but will extend far beyond...Posted: Jun-17-2022 -
Body and Blood of Christ Corpus ChristiThink for a moment what it means that blood is in us to give. Whether donating to the blood bank, working for a worthy cause or giving birth, are we not really talking about more than blood cells, platelets and...Posted: Jun-15-2022 -
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity“Today is the Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity. The light of Eastertide and of Pentecost renews in us every year the joy and amazement of faith: let us recognize that God is not something vague, our God is...Posted: Jun-10-2022 -
Pentecost SundayAfter the fast of Lent we pull out all stops to celebrate this most joyful season in the liturgical year. The fifty days of Easter come to an end with Pentecost. We’ve celebrated in many ways, singing...Posted: Jun-02-2022 -
Sunday Mass ObligationOn March 13, 2020, Cardinal Collins issued a communication to the faithful of this archdiocese indicating that it was necessary to cancel public celebrations of the Eucharist on the coming Sunday, stating: “For this weekend and any other which...Posted: Jun-01-2022 -
Ascension of the Lord“When they had gathered together they asked him, ‘Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” The readings today mark an extremely important transition in the life of Christ and His Church...Posted: May-26-2022 -
Archdiocese of Toronto to Celebrate the Ordination of Four PriestsOn Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10 a.m., His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will ordain our four transitional deacons, Rev. Mr. Alexander D'Silva, Rev. Mr. Eduardo Lopez, Rev. Mr. Adam Pantaleo...Posted: May-12-2022 -
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
