Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic presided over his last noon Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral as archbishop of Toronto Dec. 17, using the occasion to thank all those who had worked with him and for him.
Toronto gets new archbishop, Thomas Collins of Edmonton
By Joseph SinasacA new archbishop has been appointed to the Archdiocese of Toronto. Pope Benedict XVI announced Dec. 16 that he has called on Archbishop Thomas Collins of Edmonton to take the place of the retiring Cardinal Aloysius Ambrozic.
Collins, 59, told The Catholic Register in a telephone interview from Edmonton that he was "very, very honoured by the confidence the Holy Father had in me" to become the 12th bishop of Toronto, which was established in 1842.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity kits available
By Catholic Register StaffToronto gears up for congress
By Sara Loftson, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - While the 49th International Eucharistic Congress isn't until June of 2008, planning is well underway. The archdiocese of Toronto plans to send 500 people on a pilgrimage to Quebec City where an expected 15,000 Catholics will gather to gain a deeper appreciation of the Eucharist.
Pax Christi head hopes to meet Toronto group
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - The next secretary general of Pax Christi International wants to see the international Catholic movement gain a foothold in Canada.
Bishops call for free vote on marriage
By Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic NewsLiturgists to meet in Toronto
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - If good liturgy doesn't happen by accident, it must surely have something to do with the work of the North American Academy of Liturgy. The first week of January, the academy will bring about 250 scholars to Toronto in its continuing crusade to make sure accidents don't happen.
Liturgists to meet in Toronto
By Michael Swan, The Catholic RegisterTORONTO - If good liturgy doesn't happen by accident, it must surely have something to do with the work of the North American Academy of Liturgy. The first week of January, the academy will bring about 250 scholars to Toronto in its continuing crusade to make sure accidents don't happen.
Golden Rule project honoured
By Catholic Register StaffTORONTO — The Golden Rule poster, a product of the Scarboro Missions interfaith desk, continues to find a home in classrooms and churches around the world.