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A Place of Nourishment and CommunityFor the Feast of St. Francis (October 4) in the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, Yesmil Pena, a third-order Franciscan who founded the St. Philip Neri Table food bank at St. Philip Neri Parish, discusses this ministry and its...Posted: Sep-28-2026 -
Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Special Collection Weekend of Oct 3/4Indigenous Healing & Reconciliation Special Collection Weekend of Oct 3/4 Funds will support culture and language revitalization, education and community building, healing and reconciliation for communities and families and dialogue involving Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders and youth with a...Posted: Sep-27-2026 -
FleaMarketFlea Market! CWL Fall Flea Market, Saturday September 26thSt. Mary's Catholic Women's League will be holding our Fall flea market on Sat. Sept. 26th at 9:30 am - 12:00 pm. We invite you to shop for some...Posted: Sep-20-2026 -
Knights of Columbus Food Drive September 26/27The Knights will be holding a food drive in support of Ste. Louise Outreach onSept. 26/27. Non-perishable food items and can be left on the sanctuary in-front of thelectern. Items of need are hamburger helper, sugar, pancake...Posted: Sep-20-2026
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Special Collection-Needs of the church in CanadaNeeds of the Church in Canada - Special Collection Next Weekend, September 26/27The Collection for the Needs of the Church in Canada will take place on the weekend ofSeptember 26th and 27th. This annual initiative is an important opportunity for...Posted: Sep-20-2026
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Humanitarian Relief for Nepal and ColombiaThe Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting donations to support humanitarian relief efforts following thedevastating mudslides and flooding in Nepal and the earthquake in Colombia. These disasters haveresulted in significant loss of life, displacement damage and destruction of homes, roads, bridges...Posted: Sep-05-2026 -
Catholic Missions in CanadaThis Sunday August 16th there will be a collection for Canadian Missions. Catholic Missions in Canada and the selected dioceses in Northern Canada will benefit from your generosity to sustain and extend the Catholic faith to isolated, poor and hard...Posted: Aug-14-2026
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Share Life 50th Anniversary MassJoin us on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as we celebrate 50 years of bringing the hands of Christ to those in need through faith, compassion, and service. Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica will be celegrated by His Eminence...Posted: Jul-27-2026 -
Catholic Charities Announces Expanded $700,000 Community Grants Program for 2026Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) has officially expanded its Community Grants Program for 2026 to create new opportunities for organizations addressing urgent social needs. Thanks to a generous legacy gift, CCAT is now able to distribute $700...Posted: Jul-17-2026 -
Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations AcceptedThe Archdiocese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Two powerful earthquakes—a magnitude of 7.2...Posted: Jul-07-2026 -
Supporting the Mission of The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of the Incarnate WordOn Friday, June 12, The Sisters of the Sacred Heart of the Incarnate Word, who operate the St. Peter's Child Care Centre in Woodbridge, held a fundraiser to fund the refurbishing of the much-needed kitchen facilities at...Posted: Jun-19-2026 -
Walking Together Towards ReconciliationIn honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Rosella Kinoshameg discusses her Indigenous Catholic spirituality. Rosella is an Odawa elder from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation Territory (Manitoulin Island). She is chair of the board for the National...Posted: Jun-16-2026 -
Catholic Charities' Annual Meeting with Cardinal Leo Highlights Mission of ServiceOn May 7, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo gathered with the Board of Directors and staff of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) for its Annual Meeting, offering a moment to commemorate the past year’s work...Posted: May-11-2026 -
Serving Heroic Women with the Sisters of LifeSister Marie Veritas, SV is a member of the Sisters of Life, a community of women religious who, in addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of every human life. Originally...Posted: May-11-2026 -
ShareLife is More than a CollectionIt's about bringing the Gospel to life. This article originally appeared in the March 15, 2026 edition of The Catholic Register in recognition of ShareLife’s 50th anniversary. It was in January 2005 that I began my...Posted: Mar-13-2026 -
Dancing the WalkForty years ago, Fr. Gianni Carparelli started the Caritas School of Life, to help those battling addiction through a therapeutic community approach. Below, he reflects on the organization’s impact in light of releasing a new book on his...Posted: Mar-03-2026 -
Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids Program Hits Record to Keep Kids Warm this WinterKnights of Columbus in Ontario donated a record-breaking 20,736 new winter coats to children in need this year through its Knights of Columbus Coats for Kids program. The Ontario chapter of the organization surpassed its target thanks to...Posted: Feb-02-2026 -
Jubilee of Prisoners: Building a Community of HopeThe Friends of Dismas, named for the “good thief” who was crucified alongside Jesus, is an organization that assists former prisoners by offering them material assistance and community. Deacon Kevin Daudlin, coordinator of the Toronto Dismas Fellowships, reflects...Posted: Dec-11-2025 -
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Restores Hope in the Holy LandOn Nov. 29, more than 250 supporters of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (EOHSJ) gathered at the Venu Event Space in Woodbridge, Ont., for a gala evening themed “Restoring Hope in the City of God...Posted: Dec-08-2025 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Posted: Nov-01-2024
