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Radiating Christ to the World: Community of the sons and daughters of GodDiego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...Posted: Jul-02-2024 -
Fellowship program for young Catholic professionals launching in Archdiocese of TorontoPosted: Apr-25-2024To celebrate the launch of the Lumen Gentium Forum, a program of CAAP-Canada in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted by the Newman Centre, program coordinators Brendan Steven and Robin D’Souza took time to explain the... -
Celebrate Vocations: 34th Annual Ordinandi DinnerWe are pleased to announce that the 34th annual Ordinandi Dinner hosted by St. Augustine's Seminary and the six Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto will again be held in person on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the...Posted: Jan-18-2024 -
Reflections on World Youth Day Toronto 2002: A Journey of Faith, Awe and InspirationAs this year’s World Youth Day unfolds in Lisbon, Mary Lou Laramee from Pickering, Ont. reflects on her experience at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto – recounting various moments during this extraordinary event. From the arrival of...Posted: Aug-04-2023 -
CMDA Launch Campaign For Compassion and CareThe Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) of Canada have launched a campaign encouraging all levels of government to broaden access to quality care and resources for those in need of palliative care, mental health services, and support for people...Posted: Nov-03-2022 -
Archdiocese of Toronto Hosts an Ontario Election Debate from a Catholic PerspectiveWith the official start of the 2022 Ontario general election campaign upon us, the Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to announce that we will host another “Election Debate from a Catholic Perspective” on Wednesday, May 18 starting at...Posted: May-03-2022 -
Mark Wahlberg’s film Father Stu highlights the strength that comes from sufferingFather Stu is based on the inspiring true-life story of Fr. Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who develops a muscular disorder that mimics the symptoms of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mark Wahlberg, who stars as Father Stu...Posted: Apr-08-2022 -
War in Ukraine: Finding ‘God With Us’Fr. Alexander Laschuk is a priest of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Judicial Vicar of the Archdiocese of Toronto. He is also Director of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St Michael’s College in the...Posted: Mar-11-2022 -
Resources to Help Catholics Discern Their Vote: 2021 Federal ElectionWith advance polls already in the history books, Canadians will still have an opportunity to vote in person on Monday, September 20, 2021. Catholics have a moral obligation to vote, if they are eligible. However, it can be difficult to...Posted: Sep-14-2021 -
Hearing and Speaking with Faith During This ElectionFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a beautiful prayer that is used in the rite of baptism for an infant that is based on today’s Gospel. The passage...Posted: Sep-03-2021
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The Toronto Chinese Catholic Taskforce Puts Love Into Action“We have one thing in common: The common core value of caring for the people,” said Peter Chen, convenor of the Toronto Chinese Catholic Task-force. “And that’s why we can work together.” Many...Posted: Aug-13-2021 -
CCCB Statement on the Expansion of Euthanasia in CanadaMessage from the Catholic Bishops of Canada to the Faithful On the Expansion of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide in Canada I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10) Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ...Posted: Apr-08-2021 -
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for CatholicsThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops published the following guidance on COVID-19 vaccines on its website. CCCB Note on Ethical Concerns Related to Currently Approved COVID-19 Vaccines The decision to receive any COVID-19 vaccine is one of...Posted: Mar-12-2021 -
Let Us Pray for Christian UnityEvery year, the Canadian Church joins with our Christian brothers and sisters to pray for the restoration of the united church, as was willed by Jesus Christ. This year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in the...Posted: Jan-08-2021
