For Love of the Church is a book celebrating the life, teachings and achievements of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, to create a “Catholic culture” actively engaged with the signs of the times. Following the “ecclesial approach” of Cardinal Collins, the articles in the Festschrift – a collection of writings honouring the Cardinal – provide “pastoral resources” that inspire creativity to pastors, lay pastoral workers and students of theology in the task of the new evangelization. This collection comprises essays by theologians on Church history, sacred Scripture, moral theology and ethics, as well as social issues.
Fr. Edwin Gonsalves, Rector at St. Augustine’s Seminary, shares his excerpt below.
It has been a pleasure and honour to serve as Rector of St. Augustine's Seminary under the leadership of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins. I share a few observations as we celebrate his 75th birthday. In St. John’s Gospel, Jesus says, “The good shepherd lays down his life for his sheep.” Cardinal Collins, as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Toronto, serves God and the Church in the footsteps of Christ by preaching, teaching and courageously proclaiming the Good News of the Gospel in and out of season.
Cardinal Collins shows a profound understanding and has extensive experience of the Church in Canada, honed through many years of leading the largest archdiocese in Canada. As rector, I’ve always looked to him for wisdom and advice on matters about priestly formation. He is always ready at a moment’s notice to offer insights on the subject, fully aware that these men are the future of the Church — men who are our future priests and bishops. read more ...
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Statement from Cardinal Collins on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II click here
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