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Covid Exposure among the Pastoral TeamCommunication for Our Lady Help of Christians Parish, Toronto January 7, 2022 Dear Parishioners, Happy New Year! I would like to thank all of you for your assistance in helping us to implement health protocols as we celebrate safely together...Posted: Jan-07-2022 -
Update on Provincial Restrictions for Places of WorshipOn Wednesday, January 5, the Government of Ontario implemented new restrictions to slow the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. These new restrictions have placed a 50 per cent capacity limit on places of worship. This announcement should not...Posted: Jan-07-2022 -
Update on Christmas Masses from the Archdiocese of TorontoThis message was originally sent to the Archdiocese of Toronto's mailing list. To sign-up for infrequent emails on important matters from the Archdiocese of Toronto, please click here. We pray that you and your loved ones are safe...Posted: Dec-23-2021 -
Remember a Gift for ShareLife This ChristmasAs we enter a new stage of the pandemic, we may feel tempted to despair. But Advent is a season of hope – a hope that invites the Lord to transform our hearts and, through us, our communities. We can...Posted: Dec-23-2021 -
Peter Stockland Named New Publisher of ‘The Catholic Register’The Catholic Register’s board of directors has appointed veteran journalist Peter Stockland as publisher. Stockland, who has been a regular Register columnist for more than 10 years, takes over responsibility for the editorial and business operations of the...Posted: Dec-22-2021 -
Introducing the St. Monica Institute: A New Centre of Catholic FormationPosted: Dec-16-2021The St. Monica Institute for Education and Evangelization is a new initiative from the Archdiocese of Toronto. This partner organization of St. Augustine’s Seminary will provide educational opportunities for Catholics in the archdiocese – and beyond. Matthew Marquardt... -
15th Anniversary of Appointment of Cardinal Thomas Collins as Archbishop of TorontoOn December 16, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI appointed Archbishop Thomas Collins, then serving as the Archbishop of Edmonton, as the 10th Archbishop of Toronto, succeeding Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic. Archbishop Collins would be officially installed on January 30, 2007 at St...Posted: Dec-16-2021 -
The Synod on Synodality: Share Your ThoughtsPope Francis has launched the Synod on Synodality, an ambitious two-year global process of listening to the faithful. “Synod” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning “walking together on the road.” There have been many...Posted: Dec-10-2021 -
Update on the Delegation to RomeAfter careful assessment of the uncertainty and potential health risks surrounding international travel amid the recent spread of the Omicron variant, the Canadian Bishops, Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami have jointly decided...Posted: Dec-07-2021 -
Advent Day of Confessions: December 12-18Advent is a time for us to reflect on our relationship with God and to prepare ourselves for the birth of Christ. That makes it an ideal time to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. From December 12 to 18...Posted: Dec-03-2021 -
Watch the 42nd Annual Cardinal’s Dinner – November 23, 2021You’re invited to watch the 42nd annual Cardinal’s Dinner which will be held virtually. While we aren’t able to gather in person due to the pandemic, we are excited to invite Catholics throughout the...Posted: Nov-18-2021 -
Ordinandi Dinner 2022 | Save the DateSponsored by theSerra Foundation of Canada and the 6 Serra Clubsin the Archdiocese of Toronto to be held virtually onTuesday, March 1, 2022 @ 7pmvia youtube.com/archtoronto Please join us as we gather virtually to celebrate new priestly vocations...Posted: Nov-15-2021 -
The Shepherds’ Trust: 25 Years of Caring for Retired PriestsThe Shepherds’ Trust celebrates a milestone anniversary this fall. For 25 years, The Shepherds’ Trust has been caring for the retired priests who have always cared for us. The retired priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto are so...Posted: Nov-12-2021 -
Canadian Bishops Invite Residential School Survivors, Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Youth to Meet with Pope Francis in DecemberThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are pleased to announce that 25-30 First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican from December 17-20, 2021, accompanied by...Posted: Nov-10-2021 -
Watch Two Men Be Ordained to the Priesthood on Friday, November 5The Archdiocese of Toronto is excited to share that two transitional deacons will be ordained to the priesthood on Friday, November 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. We ask that you keep Deacon Kevin...Posted: Nov-03-2021 -
Your Gift to ShareLife Automatically Doubles until November 15Your community has never needed ShareLife as much as it does now. And until Monday, November 15, your donation to ShareLife has never gone as far. As we head into the final ShareLife collection weekend of 2021, every donation...Posted: Oct-29-2021 -
Statement by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto re announcement of Papal Visit to CanadaI am most grateful that Pope Francis has accepted the invitation of the Bishops of Canada for a pastoral visit to advance the healing and reconciliation journey with the Indigenous Peoples of this land. I reiterate the unequivocal apology of...Posted: Oct-27-2021 -
Canadian Bishops to Welcome Pope Francis to Canada on Historic Pilgrimage of Healing and ReconciliationThe Catholic Bishops of Canada are grateful that Pope Francis has accepted their invitation to visit Canada on a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation. The Holy Father’s full statement on the matter can be found here.In anticipation...Posted: Oct-27-2021
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Update on COVID-19 Policies in the Archdiocese of TorontoIn recent days, there have been a number of changes to COVID-19 protocols throughout the province. Given all this new information, the Archdiocese of Toronto wants to provide an update on our COVID-19 policies. First, we thank all...Posted: Oct-26-2021
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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...
