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37th Annual Cardinal’s DinnerAddress from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, at the 37th Annual Cardinal's Dinner (November 10, 2016) Watch: Cardinal Collins addresses 1,800 guests at Cardinal's Dinner First of all, as we gather on the vigil of Remembrance...Posted: Nov-11-2016 -
Humanitarian Relief – Hurricane Matthew – Haiti EmergencyThe Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting financial contributions for humanitarian relief following the devastation caused by Hurricane Matthew in Haiti on October 4, 2016. In the face of widespread damage, flooding and landslides, more than 1.4 million people are...Posted: Oct-13-2016
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Archdiocese of Toronto accepts donations for Alberta WildfiresAs wildfires continue to ravage the area around Fort McMurray, Alta., the Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting contributions to help victims of this natural disaster. The fires that were first reported on May 1 have grown to encompass more than...Posted: May-05-2016
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Humanitarian Relief – Ecuador EarthquakeThe Archdiocese of Toronto is accepting financial contributions for humanitarian relief following the disastrous effects of a serious earthquake on April 16 in Ecuador. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks have devastated huge areas of Ecuador, with nearly 600...Posted: Apr-28-2016
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Statement and Call to Action from Cardinal Thomas Collins Concerning Euthanasia/Assisted Suicide“I will give no deadly medicine to anyone if asked, nor suggest any such counsel…” - The Hippocratic Oath “You shall not kill.” Exodus 20:13 “Contemplating Suicide? We Can Help!” There was a...Posted: Mar-02-2016
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Cardinal Collins addresses physician-assisted dying in OttawaOn February 3, in Ottawa, Cardinal Collins, made a presentation to a special joint committee on physician-assisted dying. Cardinal Collins addressed the committee on behalf of Coalition for HealthCARE and Conscience, a group including the Archdiocese of Toronto, the...Posted: Feb-04-2016
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Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted SuicideThis past October, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) launched a joint Declaration on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. The sponsoring signatories to the Declaration intend now to engage in a concerted effort...Posted: Jan-19-2016
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Project Hope Campaign Tops $3 Million Goal, First Families Arrive this WeekendThe Archdiocese of Toronto’s “Project Hope” emergency refugee resettlement campaign surpassed its ambitious $3 million fundraising goal, reaching $3.1 million in just 100 days. The first refugee families sponsored through Project Hope will arrive in...Posted: Dec-18-2015
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Cardinal Collins addresses 1700 guests at 36th Cardinal's DinnerThe 36th Cardinal's Dinner drew 1,700 people together in Canada's largest annual charity fundraising dinner. Full address of Cardinal Thomas Collins follows. 36th Annual Cardinal's Dinner – November 5, 2015Address from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of...Posted: Nov-06-2015
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Project Hope - Refugee Crisis RespIn response to this global humanitarian crisis, Cardinal Thomas Collins has launched Project Hope, a special emergency appeal to respond to the tragic situation with a goal to raise $3 million and engage 100 volunteer committees local parishes within...Posted: Sep-08-2015
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Family of Faith passes campaign milestoneProgress on "Project Connect" continues as parishes like St. Jerome's (shown above) work with archdiocesan staff to launch new websites. The Family of Faith campaign is funding this project, which helps all parishes in the archdiocese to more effectively...Posted: Jul-06-2015
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UPDATED: Toronto Catholics respond to Nepal EarthquakeTORONTO (April 27, 2015) – Toronto-area Catholics are responding to the humanitarian crisis in Nepal with prayer and practical aid following the catastrophic effects of a serious earthquake on April 25. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake and aftershocks have...Posted: Apr-27-2015
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Family of Faith passes halfway point of total goalAt $55.8 million, Toronto Catholics are closing out 2014 having raised more than half the $105-million goal Cardinal Thomas Collins set for them in May. With approximately 8,000 individual donors having committed through a pilot project and...Posted: Jan-06-2015
