CNS photo/Art Babych Euthanasia comes to Canada  “There are two ways, the way to life and the way to death, and there is a great difference between them.” These wise words from an ancient Christian writer come to mind as we mark Parliament’s enactment of the law implementing the Supreme Court’s decision on euthanasia and assisted suicide, which ...read more

On April 14, 2016, the federal government introduced legislation that, if passed, will amend the criminal code to make euthanasia/assisted suicide legal in Canada. At a time when our priority should be fostering a culture of love, and enhancing resources for those suffering and facing death, assisted suicide leads us down a dark path. At first sight it ...read more

Pope francis says he didn’t intend to offend Mexicans. Toronto’s Christians pray for Christian Martyrs ...read more

Here’s what’s been making headlines in the Church across Canada: More reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on assisted suicide. Archbishop Michael Miller sent this letter to Vancouver’s Catholics Cardinal Thomas Collins of Toronto and representatives of various groups focused on life issues also issued statements in the days after the ruling. Similarly, Bishop Donald ...read more

By Thomas Cardinal Collins, February 10, 2015 “For my life is spent with sorrow, and my years with sighing; my strength fails because of my misery, and my bones waste away.” Psalm 31 In our days, as in the days of the psalmist, so many years ago, people can suffer grievously during their journey through ...read more

Statement from Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto re: Iraqi Christians August 7, 2014 Far away from the comfort of our television screens, tablets and newspapers, a tragedy continues to unfold in Iraq. Islamist extremists, intent on eliminating any trace of Christianity, have cast out tens of thousands of Christians, a people with an almost ...read more

Steubenville Toronto Day 3   The final day of #SteubieTO began with a men’s/women’s session titled God is Writing Your Story. Jackie Francois led the women’s session in the arena… while Mike Gormley to the men far away to the Coca Cola Court for their talk.   And the men’s session led by the amazing ...read more

Today on Perspectives, the launch of the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Family of Faith Campaign and the announcement of the theme of the 2015 World Meeting Of Families in Philadelphia. ...read more

Below is the letter that Cardinal Thomas Collins wrote to Liberal MP Justin Trudeau May 14, 2014: Dear Mr. Trudeau, I am deeply concerned about your decision that citizens who, in conscience, seek to assure the protection of the most vulnerable among us are not acceptable as candidates in your party. Just last week Pope Francis ...read more

Today on Perspectives, the 2014 March for Life from Ottawa. ...read more