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Ascension Witness to Christ - Cardinal Collins' homily at Pro-life MassCardinal 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.Posted: May-11-2018 -
Renewing the Promise: A Pastoral Letter for Catholic EducationOur 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.Posted: May-04-2018
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Cardinal Collins issues call to action before June 7 Ontario electionCardinal 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...Posted: May-03-2018
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Cardinal Collins statement regarding Development & Peace fundingSince 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...Posted: Apr-11-2018
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Update Regarding Canada Summer Jobs Program (March 28, 2018)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...Posted: Mar-28-2018
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Make sure your voice is heard - Sign up todayIn 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...Posted: Mar-21-2018
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Statement from Cardinal Collins on New President and Vice-Chancellor of University of St. Michael’s CollegeStatement 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...Posted: Mar-02-2018
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Sign-Up Sundays! February 24/25 & March 3/4We Need Your Help! 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...Posted: Feb-16-2018
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Pastoral Letter from Cardinal Collins on The Holy Name of JesusBelow 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...Posted: Feb-01-2018
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Critical Jobs, Services at Risk with Canada Summer Jobs Grants ChangesIn 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...Posted: Jan-24-2018
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Day of Confessions taking place throughout the ArchdioceseFrom 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...Posted: Dec-11-2017
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Our Seminarians Ryan and VictorSt. Maria Goretti Parish is pleased to have the assistance of two Seminarians at our Sunday Morning Masses: Ryan and Victor, who are studying theology at St. Augustine Seminary...... Ryan Nigli Hello, there! My name is Ryan Nigli and I...Posted: Dec-03-2017 -
Our Three SeminariansOn 16 September 2018, St. Maria Goretti Parish was honoured to be assigned three students from St. Augustine Seminary to assist at our Sunday Masses: Hilton Chiu, of the Archdiocese of Kingston, and James Cyfko & Alvin Joys, both from...Posted: Dec-03-2017 -
38th Annual Cardinal’s DinnerAddress 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...Posted: Oct-27-2017
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Cathedral restoration project recognized by Heritage TorontoThe 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...Posted: Oct-24-2017
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Pope Francis sends message to Cardinal Collins for interreligious event for The Invictus GamesA 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...Posted: Sep-25-2017
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Prayers for Peace - Homily of Cardinal Thomas CollinsOn 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...Posted: Sep-15-2017
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Sistine Chapel Choir to Perform in Toronto - September 26, 2017For 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...Posted: Sep-01-2017
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Repair and Renewal - Revisiting the Work DoneScenes from the Basement Waterproofing project, July – August 2016, depicting the replacement of most of the drainage lines, installation of new sump pumps and wells, and the repair of a degraded section of the foundation walls. ...Posted: Aug-01-2017 -
Bishops VisitIn July 2017, St. Maria Goretti Parish was honoured to have two bishops visit our Church. The first, Bishop Alfred Agyenta, came as our annual Mission Co-op preacher, on behalf of the Diocese of Navrongo-Bolgatanga, Ghana. The...Posted: Jul-23-2017
