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January 23 declared IBVM Day to Celebrate Loretto Sisters
The Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM) will be honoured annually on "IBVM Day" starting this January 23 – on founder Mary Ward’s birthday.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board passed the motion on Jan...
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Mother Teresa Documentary Coming to Toronto Theatres
Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month.
On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...
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CNEWA Canada Welcomes New National Director
Dr. Adriana Bara is the new national director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in Canada (CNEWA). Until her appointment, Dr. Bara directed the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal, a not-for-profit organization founded in...
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Reflections on the Papal Visit
About Being Catholic is hosting an evening of personal reflections on the Papal Visit to Canada at St. Gregory’s Parish on Thursday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Featuring testimony from some of the people who helped with...
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Preparing our Hearts for Advent
While Advent is the start of a new liturgical year, it has evolved to become many different things for different people. What is the real meaning of Advent? How can I allow this season to bring me closer to God...
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The pandemic, mental health and Catholic priests
How has the pandemic affected the well-being of priests? Three priest researchers from the Southdown Institute in partnership with an economics researcher from the Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt in Germany studied the implications of priests as frontline workers...
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Ministries of Care Offers Hope Amidst Loss
During the month of November, we pray for all the souls of the faithful departed. The bereavement ministry is a ministry of care. Parish bereavement ministers reach out to parishioners who have had a loved one die in the past...
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‘Listening to Indigenous Voices’ Facilitator’s Training
The Jesuit Forum and the Mary Ward Centre are hosting a half-day introduction to encourage dialogue circles within the ministry setting based on the guidebook Listening to Indigenous Voices: A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right Relationships. Taking place...
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43rd Annual Cardinal's Dinner
To read Cardinal Thomas Collins' address from the 43rd annual Cardinal's Dinner, see below or watch online at https://bit.ly/CardinalsDinner2022. The event has raised more than $6 million for the Cardinal's personal charities for the less...
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‘HopeLine’ for Palliative Care Support Now Open to Callers
Palliative care is a special kind of healthcare for individuals and families who are living with a life-limiting illness. The goal of palliative care is to provide comfort and dignity for persons living with the illness as well as...
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The Shepherds’ Trust Collection Weekend
This weekend (November 12/13) is the annual special collection for The Shepherds’ Trust.
The Shepherds’ Trust supports the needs of the retired diocesan clergy of the Archdiocese of Toronto who have served our family of faith &ndash...
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A Faithful Shepherd
In light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 12/13), here's a look at how Fr. Vitaliano Papais continues to serve the community as a faithful shepherd.
Retirement is typically...
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Basilian Fathers Celebrate 200 Years of Service
A special Bicentennial Mass will be held at St. Basil’s Catholic Parish to commemorate the Congregation of St. Basil’s 200 years of service.
Banners depicting the Congregation’s storied history will be on display in...