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Motion 312 - Studying Canada's Definiton of a Human Being
In our political system in Canada, many proposed laws (bills/motions, etc.) are prepared and crafted for consideration. They help shape the country that we are, guide how our nation is governed and...
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Northern Bishops Visit Toronto Sept. 29/30
The last few years, it's been a tradition in the Archdiocese of Toronto to welcome bishop's from Canada's north to our community to help raise awareness to their important work. This year is no...
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Letter from Cardinal Thomas Collins on Archdiocesan Pastoral Planning
The letter below from Cardinal Collins has been released to coincide with the Feast of St. Michael (September 29) and to update Catholics in the Archdiocese of Toronto regarding ongoing pastoral...
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A Year of Faith: Open Wide the Doors to Christ!
It may seem a little funny that the Catholic Church has identified a Year of Faith to take place from October 11, 2012 to November 24, 2013. After all, aren't we always about our faith? Do we really...
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Full text: Cardinal's Dinner 2012 Address by Cardinal Thomas Collins
Cardinal’s Dinner – October 11, 2012Address by His Eminence, Thomas Cardinal CollinsAs has been the tradition in our Archdiocese for the last 33 years, we come together this evening for the annual...
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"All Star" Saint Weekend Begins for Catholics in Rome
New saints are definitely a good news story for the Catholic Church globally. This weekend in Rome, there will be a roster of seven new "heroes of faith" canonized as part of ceremonies taking place at...
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All Saints Eve - A Few Days Early in Rome!
It's All Saints Eve in Rome - while the real date is about 10 days away, there is a real excitement in the air for pilgrims who've traveled around the world for a special Mass Sunday.Seven new saints...
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7 New Saints, 7 Stories of Faith, Hope & Love...
The sun was shining on St. Peter's Square Sunday morning as close to 100,000 pilgrims from around the world got together to hear stories about faith, hope and love. Yes, Catholics can go about their...
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Prayer, Reflection & Skyping with a Cardinal...
As we wrap up the whirlwind visit to Rome this October, the last couple of days have been filled with plenty of blessed moments. On Monday, we had the chance to return once again to St. John Lateran...
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Catching our Breath...
Apologies to all for the gap in between posts. It's been one of the busiest years ever and a number of issues keeping the Office of Public Relations & Communications occupied. To give you a sense...
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CCO: A New Cool Kid on Ryerson Campus...
Ryerson University is going to have a new kid on campus next fall which should be exciting news for any Catholics attending the post secondary educational institution. In a formal announcement on...
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6 New Cardinals Set to Fly In Rome!
It seems as though it was just yesterday that Archbishop Collins was making his way to Rome as part of the "Class of 2012", with 22 new "red hats" joining the College of Cardinals as elevated by Pope...
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To help understand and appreciate the season of Advent, take 2 minutes to view the vert simple yet educational video courtesy the good folks at BustedHalo.com You may also want to consider their Advent...
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Advent Anticipation
Hello! Marlena here. I’m the new Communications Coordinator for the Office of Public and Relations and Communications. I am grateful for the opportunity to occasionally contribute to the Archdiocesan...
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Advent in Newtown...
We have been deeply saddened by the tragic shooting that took place in Newtown, Connecticut. Such a terrible loss of life, the innocence of young children taken away in the blink of an eye, lives...
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Merry Christmas!
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about...
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A Christmas Reflection
“This is a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”The story of Jesus’ birth, as we hear it told in Luke’s Gospel at Midnight Mass, is filled with many...
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Come as You Are in 2013
In recent days, my social media feeds have been awash with friends’ New Year’s resolutions and reflections on the year gone by. Tradition dictates that January 1st is the perfect time to wipe the slate...
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Who is Ontario's Longest Married Couple?
Who do you know in family or social circles that has been married longer than 50 years, maybe 60, perhaps even 70? Well the search is on to find Ontario's longest married couple. The initiative comes...
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A Day (or Month) in the Life of a PR Office...
The last two years in our department, we've noticed that the New Year doesn't exactly ease its way in when considering workload. In 2012, we had all of about five days back before the Vatican announced...
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