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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is set for July 28, 2024The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday, 28 July 2024. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church each July, either on or...Posted: Jul-20-2024 -
Archbishop Leo's Message for World Day for Grandparents and the ElderlyMessage for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto 28 July 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In 2021 Pope Francis established World Day for...Posted: Jul-15-2024 -
International Palliative Care Symposium ConcludesThe International Palliative Care Symposium held in Toronto from May 21-23 has now concluded. The Symposium titled, “Towards a Narrative of Hope,” offered by the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) in conjunction with the Pontifical...Posted: May-23-2024 -
The 'Art of Accompaniment'November is the month of All Souls, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. It is also an opportunity to reach out and accompany the bereaved families of our parish communities. Saulina (Sally) Amaral...Posted: Oct-30-2023 -
A Faithful ShepherdIn 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...Posted: Nov-09-2022 -
Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Parishes on Palliative CareFamilies, friends, parish communities and health care professionals, together, all play an important role to care for and accompany those in need of palliative care that recognizes the dignity of the human person. As such, the Canadian Conference of Catholic...Posted: Oct-25-2022 -
Celebrate Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 25Catholics around the globe will honour the older members of their community this weekend during the first-ever World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, happening on Sunday, July, 25. Earlier this year, Pope Francis announced this new day when...Posted: Jul-23-2021 -
9,000 Years of Marriage Under One Roof1,000 guests led by 215 couples celebrating a collective 9,000 years of marriage enjoyed a special get-together on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Woodbridge. The celebration coincided with the Archdiocese of...Posted: Feb-19-2019
