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Catholic School Uniforms: Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins

Roman Catholic Church Dept: The Roman Catholic Church has had a rough time with modernity, the culture that transformed the pectoral cross into bling. Collins largely blames it for shrinking church attendance. The 65-year-old now gazes at some 200 teenagers who, despite their Catholic school uniforms, have modernity imprinted on their genes, according to The Star. The topic What it means to be a Catholic Christian doesn t sound promising. Collins begins with an almost pedantic explanation of the inability to comprehend God and the Holy Trinity. It s met with polite silence and many glazed eyes and chatter and deep yawns fill the gym at St. Joseph s College School, near Queen s Park, where Grade 12 girls watch Toronto Archbishop Thomas Collins take the stage. His Grace has his work cut out for him. And it s 8:45 in the morning. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.