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Back to School Message From Cardinal Thomas CollinsAs schools begin re-opening across Ontario, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has recorded a video message thanking all the students, parents, teachers and staff for their hard work preparing for this unusual academic year. Please click the image...Posted: Sep-08-2020 -
The Truth MattersFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ontario. The best flavour of ice cream in the entire world is chocolate peanut butter. In my humble opinion, at least. I love this flavour of...Posted: Sep-04-2020 -
Cardinal Collins' Offers Prayers for the Parishioners of Our Lady of LebanonOn the weekend of August 29-30, a statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was desecrated outside of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Parish in Toronto. Today, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, offered his daily Mass and his...Posted: Sep-02-2020
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Webinar: Reason, Faith and the Struggle for Western CivilizationPosted: Aug-26-2020It was no accident that the Enlightenment took place in a culture formed by Judeo-Christian thought, according to Samuel Gregg, research director at the Acton Institute. The genius of Western Civilization, Gregg says, is the understanding that faith and...
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Catholic Leaders, ‘Rise Up!’ At an Online ConferenceIn this time of pandemic, Catholic leaders are needed now more than ever. All Catholic leaders are welcomed to join a Zoom conference that will inspire you to use your voice at work, home, parish or in ministry. The Rise...Posted: Aug-25-2020
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Jesus Called Us Into a Community of Believers: The ChurchFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. If a stranger calls you on the phone, it is very hard to know if what they tell you about themselves is true. They can claim...Posted: Aug-21-2020 -
Archdiocese of Toronto Statement re: Fr. Nino CavotoEarlier this week, the archdiocese was made aware that Fr. Nino Cavoto, currently pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Etobicoke, has been accused of abuse against a minor. In 1977, Fr. Cavoto was ordained as a priest for...Posted: Aug-20-2020
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Register for Lay Ministry Formation EventsDid you know that the Office of Formation for Discipleship regularly offers formation opportunities for those involved in lay ministry? These events, which are now offered online, will deepen your understanding of your ministry, provide the archdiocese’s policies...Posted: Aug-14-2020
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Reaching Out for God's Help With the Words of the 'Our Father'Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Imagine if Canada Post saved all the mail that a person will receive in their entire life and delivered it all on one individual day. On...Posted: Aug-08-2020 -
Please Donate to the Lebanon Relief EffortAn enormous explosion devastated the city of Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in what the local mayor called “a national catastrophe.” The situation in Lebanon is dire. At least 154 people died in the explosion and...Posted: Aug-08-2020
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2020 Clergy ChangesEvery year, many priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto receive new parish assignments as part of their pastoral ministries. This year’s assignments are being posted later than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic; the archdiocese apologies for...Posted: Aug-07-2020
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Email Scam Targets Archdiocese of TorontoToday we became aware that people have received fraudulent emails from individuals claiming to be members of Archdiocese of Toronto. If you receive a suspicious email from someone you know or from someone who is requesting money, please contact them...Posted: Aug-06-2020
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Don’t Miss the Third Annual (Virtual) Parish Ministry ConferencePosted: Aug-04-2020Clergy, parish staff, volunteers and religious partners are invited to the third annual Parish Ministry Conference, happening online on Friday, October 30 and Saturday October 31, 2020. This year’s conference will explore the theme, “Called to Be...
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Come, Everyone, Receive Love and Life Eternal, Without CostFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the miraculous story of the feeding of the five thousand. As we hear of this...Posted: Jul-30-2020 -
Online Classes to Deepen Your Faith Are Available to Our ParishionersPosted: Jul-30-2020Did you know that parishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto can take online courses that will deepen their faith and expand their knowledge of Catholicism? Dozens of fascinating courses that can be taken completely online in just a few weeks...
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God Believes in Human BeingsFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The readings we hear on the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time touch on some of the most difficult questions that Christians might find themselves struggling with: How...Posted: Jul-16-2020 -
ShareLife Has a Fresh New WebsiteShareLife-funded agencies do amazing work in our communities. Thanks to ShareLife: 288 seniors receive excellent long-term care at Providence Healthcare and 11,000 other seniors get access to other assistance programs each year 208 vulnerable young people get...Posted: Jul-15-2020
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Taking Responsibility for Our Personal Faith FormationFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, before the Gospel is proclaimed, an announcement is made to the assembly: “Wisdom: Let us be attentive...Posted: Jul-08-2020 -
UPDATED: Are Face Masks Required in Your Community?Most municipalities in the Archdiocese of Toronto have introduced bylaws requiring people to wear non-medical grade face masks or face coverings in indoor public places. Municipalities have not taken a universal approach to face mask bylaws, so please consult...Posted: Jul-07-2020
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New Tribunal Office in Richmond Hill Removes Barriers for the FaithfulFr. Alexander Laschuk JCD is the Judicial Vicar of the Toronto Regional Tribunal Did you know that the Church has its own system of law? It’s true! This structure is called “canon law” and it is...Posted: Jul-01-2020
