Every year at this time, many priests receive new parish assignments for their pastoral ministries. Below is the list of clergy changes for 2018.
RETIREMENTRev. Brian Clough – June 27, 2018St. Patrick's Parish, MississaugaRev. Justin Desroches – June 27...
Cardinal Thomas Collins was the homilist at the Pro-life Mass during the March for Life in Ottawa on May 10. The text of his homily, entitled Ascension Witness to Christ is available on our website here.
Our Catholic schools offer an extraordinary contribution to the social and environmental fabric of our society and world. Read Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic Education by the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario.
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, recently sent a letter to parishioners with a call to action to promote palliative care, conscience rights and the protection of faith-based facilities. In the first of his letters to subscribed parishioners, Cardinal...
Since 1967, the Catholic bishops of Canada have entrusted the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (CCODP) with the mandate of working in developing countries to support projects that reflect the social justice mission of the Catholic Church. We...
We the undersigned, representing Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities across Canada have spoken publicly about our concerns regarding the new application requirements for the Canada Summer Jobs program.
Groups applying for 2018 funding were required to endorse an attestation by...
In February, Cardinal Collins and bishops across Ontario asked for an email address from every Catholic family in their community, with a goal of 100,000 email addresses collected in Ontario. This information will be used locally by Cardinal Collins...
Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins on the Appointment of Dr. David Sylvester as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St. Michael’s College (USMC) in the University of Toronto:
As Chancellor of the University of St. Michael...
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Cardinal Collins and bishops across Ontario are asking for an email address from every Catholic family in their community, with a goal of 100,000 email addresses collected in Ontario by the end of February 2018...
In late July, the state of Kerala, India was devastated by severe flooding due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. Over 10,000 kms of roads have been wrecked and more than 20,000 homes destroyed. The flooding...
Below is the text of a pastoral letter written to the faithful by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto.
Very early in each year, on January 3, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Why...
In the wake of new rules for employers applying for the Canada Summer Jobs grant, the Archdiocese of Toronto and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has joined a diverse group of faith leaders from across the country to express their...
From December 10 to 16, 2017, each parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be holding a Day of Confessions. This week, let us make the journey into the heart of our relationship with God. Take a long, loving look...
A first-degree relic of missionary Saint Francis Xavier is coming to the Archdiocese of Toronto, January 12-14, 2018. The forearm of the saint, permanently displayed at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, will be in Canada...
Address from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, at the 38th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner (October 26, 2017)
Photos: Highlights from the Cardinal's Dinner, 2017
It is wonderful to be with you once again this evening, as we...
The restoration of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was recognized among the winners of the 2017 Heritage Toronto Awards, announced October 23.
St. Michael’s, along with Glenview Presbyterian Church, was recognized with an award in the Architectural...
A note of inspiration was delivered on behalf of Pope Francis to the athletes at the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 for an interreligious celebration last week. The message came in the form of a letter to Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop...
On Sunday, September 10, 2017, hundreds of Christians from across the Greater Toronto Area gathered to offer prayer for victims of terror, violence and persecution. A special focus of the service was the plight of persecuted Christians, especially those in...
For the first time in its history, the Sistine Chapel Choir (commonly known as the Pope’s Choir) will visit Canada. The first stop of the Canadian tour will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 7:30...
Parishioners from across the archdiocese are encouraged to come together in faith and fellowship as we celebrate our 175th Anniversary together at Martyrs' Shrine on Saturday, September 9, 2017.
More information about this celebration, as well as regional Masses to...