Confirmation

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Thousands of Canadians Make Pilgrimage to Portugal to Celebrate World Youth Day with Pope Francis

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Biography

Born: June 30, 1971 in Montreal Priestly Ordination: December 14, 1996 Episcopal Ordination: September 12, 2022 Motto: ‘'Do whatever he tells you' Born in Montreal in 1971 to Italian immigrant

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Momentum Catholic Single Mothers

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Journey to Bethlehem

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Watch the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Ivan Camilleri – Monday, January 25 at 2 P.M.

Watch the Episcopal Ordination of Fr. Ivan Camilleri – Monday, January 25 at 2 P.M. The Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate Fr. Ivan Camilleri being ordained a bishop on Monday, January 25 at 2

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Videos Below are a few videos discussing stewardship. A Message on the Spirituality of Stewardship by Cardinal Thomas Collins Stewardship Track: The Transformative Power of Stewardship in a Parish

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X: Some Practical Suggestions for Devotion to the Sacred Heart

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World Youth Day's Local Impact

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How Churches Can Consider Accessibility Issues ‘Beyond the Ramp’

Constance Price is a co-director of the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto and the author of the recent booklet, “Beyond the Ramp: A Parish Guide to Welcoming Persons

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Everyone is invited to participate in an upcoming virtual class on "The Songs of the Angels in the Book of Revelation" offered by St. Augustine's Seminary's Lay Spiritual Formation Program.  On

FAQs

​​​ What is a Pastoral Plan and why do we need one?  “A pastoral plan serves as a roadmap for our journey as a Catholic Christian community, identifying key priorities and goals on the path ahead. It

Refresher in the Billings Ovulation Method

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