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In Your Fear and Uncertainty, God Holds You in His HandsFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a song that I used to like very much when I was a child. It is one that I am sure many of you...Posted: Apr-18-2020 -
Read or Watch Cardinal Collins’ Easter Triduum HomiliesIn his Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday homilies, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, provided some wonderfully insightful reflections on being a Christian in these difficult times. After multiple requests, we have created written transcripts and isolated the...Posted: Apr-17-2020 -
Cardinal Collins' Easter Sunday HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Easter Sunday, 2020. There’s a little book on prayer, which I have always treasured. It is by the Russian Orthodox Archbishop...Posted: Apr-17-2020
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Cardinal Collins' Easter Vigil HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below Easter Vigil homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica during Holy Week, 2020. There is a hilariously funny novel by a great English writer, Evelyn Waugh, and it's called Helena...Posted: Apr-17-2020
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Cardinal Collins Good Friday HomilyCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the homily below at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Good Friday, 2020. Many years ago, when I was in university, I devoted myself very much to the study of English literature, to...Posted: Apr-17-2020
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Thank You for This Holy WeekHoly Week 2020 was unusual, but the Archdiocese of Toronto is grateful to all those who found creative ways to celebrate this most sacred season. Some notable examples our resilient spirit during this Holy Week include: More than 300,000...Posted: Apr-14-2020
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Remembering Fr. Frederick MazzarellaFr. Frederick Mazzarella, a long-time and much-loved priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, died on Good Friday from complications of lung cancer. During his 87 years, Fr. Fred served as a missionary in Central America, a hospital chaplain...Posted: Apr-13-2020
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Stewardship Reflection: An Inner Easter JoyChrist is risen! Truly, He is risen! On this glorious Easter morning – the Sunday of Sundays, the Solemnity of Solemnities – we are filled with the joy of the resurrection. However, how do we celebrate while foregoing liturgical...Posted: Apr-11-2020 -
Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal EncounterOn this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper. Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...Posted: Apr-10-2020 -
Virtual Stations of the Cross Available for EasterPraying the Stations of the Cross is one of the Catholic Church’s most treasured devotionals. It is especially relevant as we approach Good Friday. Since praying the Stations of the Cross together in public cannot happen this Holy...Posted: Apr-09-2020
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How to Watch Holy Week in the Archdiocese of TorontoOur love and concern for our neighbours means that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, there will not be public Holy Week ceremonies in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. This is a distressing time for the faithful, but this...Posted: Apr-03-2020
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Stewardship Reflection: Evangelizing in a Hidden WayThe donkey on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem could’ve seen all the palms and praises being sung around him and been tempted to believe that he was the one being celebrated. However, we, as onlookers, can clearly see...Posted: Apr-02-2020 -
Join Cardinal Collins for Lectio Divina on Sunday, April 5The Sunday, April 5th session of Lectio Divina is going ahead as planned, even though St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica will be closed to the public. Thanks to technology, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will lead us in...Posted: Apr-01-2020
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Stewardship Reflection: Contemplating the Spirit WithinIn times of trial, when we cannot turn to the sacraments for healing and support, we can always look to Scripture as a source of strength. In the readings this Sunday, we are fittingly reminded that the Spirit of...Posted: Mar-27-2020 -
Cardinal Collins' Letter on Holy Week During the COVID-19 PandemicDear Father, In this time of tribulation, we as priests of Jesus Christ, are all the more called to deepen our exercise of this sacred ministry to the glory of God and the service of His people. Each day we...Posted: Mar-27-2020
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Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi Blessing from Pope Francis on March 27In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis will offer an extraordinary blessing of Urbi et Orbi on Friday, March 27, 2020 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time (6 p.m. Rome time). All those who are present for...Posted: Mar-25-2020
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Cardinal's Message on COVID-19 - March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 – 10:00 a.m. Dear Father, In order to assist in limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have already cancelled the public celebration of the sacraments, including the Eucharist. In view of the...Posted: Mar-24-2020
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Cardinal's Message on COVID-19 - March 17, 2020 (Updated)Please note this document was updated on Friday, March 20, 2020 to clarify the Cardinal's direction on issues related to funerals) My dear faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, I wish to provide you with a further update on...Posted: Mar-17-2020
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Lenten Reflection (Week 3): Woman at the WellIn this third week of Lent, Fr. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford reflects on the story of the woman at the well. Fr. Roldan discusses how there is a greater message behind...Posted: Mar-13-2020 -
Cardinal’s Message on COVID-19To the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, In light of the present situation unfolding before us regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, our primary concern is the spiritual and physical health and welfare of the faithful and of all...Posted: Mar-13-2020
