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Sunday, September 24 is World Day of Migrants and RefugeesThis upcoming Sunday, September 24, is the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year’s theme as chosen by Pope Francis is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Most Rev. Francis...Posted: Sep-21-2023 -
Red Wednesday: United with our Persecuted Brothers and SistersPontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s annual Red Wednesday campaign — taking place on November 16 this year — aims to shed light on the persecution and discrimination of Christians around the world. ACN&rsquo...Posted: Nov-08-2022 -
GALLERY: ORAT Holds Dinner to Thank Cardinal Collins for His Leadership in Refugee ResettlementOn Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) and a number of Eastern Rite Catholic and Orthodox communities expressed their thanks to Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Since 2009, his leadership and support of...Posted: Jun-24-2022 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 27 is the first ShareLife parish special collection of 2022. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters...Posted: Mar-24-2022 -
Your Community Needs ShareLife More than EverSadly, we know that many members of our community are suffering greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sickness, lockdowns and layoffs have led to more anxiety, despair, addiction and abuse around the world. Luckily, you can help by supporting ShareLife...Posted: Apr-13-2021 -
Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto Looks Back on a Successful 2019The Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) had another impressive year in 2019. ORAT lives out the Gospels by helping refugees from around the world who are seeking a fresh start in Canada. Some highlights from 2019 include: 528...Posted: Feb-19-2020 -
Welcoming the Stranger: World Refugee DayOn June 20, many people throughout the world celebrate World Refugee Day. It's on this day when many dedicate their lives to raising awareness of the plight of refugees and migrants around the world. Since 2009, the Archdiocese of...Posted: Jun-20-2019 -
1 Year Anniversary of Project Hope - Emergency Refugee Resettlement CampaignOne year ago, on September 8, 2015, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto announced an ambitious 100-day campaign to raise $3 million to welcome 100 refugee families to the Greater Toronto Area as soon as possible. A year later...Posted: Sep-08-2016
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World Refugee DayMonday, June 20 is World Refugee Day. As the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto continues its important work of resettling those seeking to escape war and persecution, we invite you to pray for all those involved in resettlement efforts...Posted: Jun-20-2016 -
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
