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Cardinal Collins' Easter Sunday Homily
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Easter Sunday, 2020.
There’s a little book on prayer, which I have always treasured. It is by the Russian Orthodox Archbishop...
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Cardinal Collins' Easter Vigil Homily
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the below Easter Vigil homily at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica during Holy Week, 2020.
There is a hilariously funny novel by a great English writer, Evelyn Waugh, and it's called Helena...
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Cardinal Collins Good Friday Homily
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, gave the homily below at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Good Friday, 2020.
Many years ago, when I was in university, I devoted myself very much to the study of English literature, to...
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Thank You for This Holy Week
Holy Week 2020 was unusual, but the Archdiocese of Toronto is grateful to all those who found creative ways to celebrate this most sacred season.
Some notable examples our resilient spirit during this Holy Week include:
More than 300,000...
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Remembering Fr. Frederick Mazzarella
Fr. Frederick Mazzarella, a long-time and much-loved priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto, died on Good Friday from complications of lung cancer.
During his 87 years, Fr. Fred served as a missionary in Central America, a hospital chaplain...
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Stewardship Reflection: An Inner Easter Joy
Christ is risen! Truly, He is risen! On this glorious Easter morning – the Sunday of Sundays, the Solemnity of Solemnities – we are filled with the joy of the resurrection.
However, how do we celebrate while foregoing liturgical...
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Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal Encounter
On this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper.
Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...
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Virtual Stations of the Cross Available for Easter
Praying the Stations of the Cross is one of the Catholic Church’s most treasured devotionals. It is especially relevant as we approach Good Friday.
Since praying the Stations of the Cross together in public cannot happen this Holy...
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How to Watch Holy Week in the Archdiocese of Toronto
Our love and concern for our neighbours means that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, there will not be public Holy Week ceremonies in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. This is a distressing time for the faithful, but this...
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Stewardship Reflection: Evangelizing in a Hidden Way
The donkey on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem could’ve seen all the palms and praises being sung around him and been tempted to believe that he was the one being celebrated. However, we, as onlookers, can clearly see...
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Join Cardinal Collins for Lectio Divina on Sunday, April 5
The Sunday, April 5th session of Lectio Divina is going ahead as planned, even though St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica will be closed to the public. Thanks to technology, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will lead us in...
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Cardinal's Message on COVID-19 - March 24, 2020
March 24, 2020 – 10:00 a.m.
Dear Father,
In order to assist in limiting the spread of the COVID-19 virus, we have already cancelled the public celebration of the sacraments, including the Eucharist. In view of the...
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Cardinal's Message on COVID-19 - March 17, 2020 (Updated)
Please note this document was updated on Friday, March 20, 2020 to clarify the Cardinal's direction on issues related to funerals)
My dear faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto,
I wish to provide you with a further update on...
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Lenten Reflection (Week 3): Woman at the Well
In this third week of Lent, Fr. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford reflects on the story of the woman at the well.
Fr. Roldan discusses how there is a greater message behind...
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Cardinal’s Message on COVID-19
To the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto,
In light of the present situation unfolding before us regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, our primary concern is the spiritual and physical health and welfare of the faithful and of all...
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Coronavirus Update — March 10, 2020
The Archdiocese of Toronto continues to work with health officials to monitor the local situation regarding active cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19). At this time, Cardinal Collins has asked all parishes to implement the following measures:
At the Sign...
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Faith and Reason Lecture: Before Church and State
As part of its “Faith and Reason” lecture series, the Newman Centre at the University of Toronto is hosting what is sure to be a fascinating talk on Thursday, March 12, starting at 7 p.m.
Andrew Willard...