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Funeral Mass for Daine Edwards
May 18, 1961 - September 19, 2018
Funeral Mass Friday, September 28, 2018 at 12:00 p.m.
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
49 George Street, York (Weston), ON M9N 2B4
Viewing will be at Bernardo Funeral Homes: Albion...
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Be Disciples. Make Disciples. Helping You Grow in Your Ministry!
Our rich and vibrant parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto flourish because of thousands of dedicated clergy, staff, volunteers and lay ministers. If you are one of those people who help ensure Masses flow, children learn about the readings of...
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New Lectio Divina Season begins with Cardinal Collins
As part of an ongoing tradition in the Archdiocese of Toronto, a new season of Lectio Divina with Cardinal Thomas Collins will begin September 9. Link to details here.
The 2018-2019 theme is Christian Community: Stewards of the Mission...
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Belief Brief - What's an Annulment?
Is an annulment another word for a Catholic "divorce"? Where does the Church stand on issues concerning break-ups of couples and families?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Church "permits the physical separation of spouses when...
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Cardinal Collins responds to issue of clergy abuse
Cardinal Thomas Collins issued the following statement to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto regarding the issue of clergy sexual abuse. [PDF version] Translations - [VI] [ES] [FR] [PL] [IT] [PT] [ZH-TRAD] [ZH-SIMP]
"If one member suffers, all...
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Catholic Grandparenting in the 21st Century
Marisa and Aldo D'Andrea, of St. Benedict's Parish in Etobicoke, will be at the World Meeting of Families Conference in Dublin, Ireland this week. They share their insights below on the reality of living out the Catholic faith...
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Papal response to clerical abuse
Following a recent grand jury report about systematic clerical abuse and cover-up in Pennsylvania, Pope Francis issued the following statement to Catholics around the world.
Letter of the Holy Father Francis to the People of God
Also, for those...
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Young Families Growing in Faith
How can we support families so they may be witnesses to Christ, to each other and to the community? One of the best times to begin is when they are laying the foundations of family life. If parents are equipped...
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Getting Started in Parish Ministry
Thriving parish ministries make all the difference in creating vibrant parish communities. In order to achieve a renewed culture of engagement, the Archdiocese of Toronto's Office of Formation for Discipleship will be hosting the "Be Disciples. Make Disciples." Parish...
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Ontario Bishops respond to repeal of health ed curriculum
Statement from Bishop Ronald P. Fabbro, CSB, President of the Assembly of Catholic Bishops of Ontario re: Health & Physical Education Curriculum Review
The government has recently announced their intention to repeal the revised health and physical education curriculum introduced...
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Scam alert - Priest request for gift card
An email scam targeting parishioners in Catholic churches across Canada is now active in the Archdiocese of Toronto.
The scam, previously reported by several other dioceses, has now appeared in our own diocese with reports of at least one parishioner...
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Belief Brief - Are Angels Real?
Are angels real? Do you have a particular angel that you pray to?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, we're told that Angels are spiritual creatures who glorify God without cesasing and who serve his saving plans...
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Belief Brief - Does God Have a Plan for My Life?
Does God really have a plan for my life? Does he have my best interests at heart? This question tends to be on the mind of many people, more particularly, our students and young people as they enter graduation season...
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Belief Brief - Is the Eucharist Really the Body/Blood?
Is the Eucharist really Jesus? Is it not a symbol?
According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, the Church and the world are told that, "at the heart of the Eucharistic celebration are the bread and wine that, by...
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Celebrating Archdiocesan Employees’ Years of Service
On May 3, 2018 the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Recognition Celebration honouring employees with 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 years of service with the Archdiocese. The event took place at the beautiful Chapel of St...
