Together We Pray<br/><br/>

"The best interests of the individual child are the primary consideration in any question of adoption. The nurturing and rearing of children is a matter of their welfare, not of the claims of adults, however strongly felt. The full breath of parenting by a mother and a father together is seen around the world as benefiting the child, as both play vital roles in the child's social, psychological and educational development. Children who are being placed for adoption by new parents with whom they had no earlier tie, therefore, should grow up with a mother and a father."<br/><br/>

Aloysius Cardinal Ambrozic
Archbishop of Toronto
August 7, 2003<br/><br/>

Although the Archdiocese of Toronto will not directly participate in the "March for Marriage" held in Ottawa on August 22, parishioners can still become involved as individual citizens. To support this event through prayers, we will be celebrating mass at 8 am that day (9:10 am mass will be cancelled), followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament for 12 hours until Benediction at 8pm. Parishioners may register to participate in the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at any hour. Please stay tuned to church announcements for further details.