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Holy Thursday - The Last Supper at Mass
The central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. This event is celebrated at every Mass, as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, but it is specially commemorated on Holy Thursday. Except...
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Archbishop Leo Celebrates with the Faithful during Palm Sunday
Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica with a full congregation. Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, during which palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his...
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2024 Ordinandi Dinner Event Breaks Attendance Record
The 34th Ordinandi Dinner was hosted by St. Augustine's Seminary and the six Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto on Tuesday, March 19.
The Ordinandi Dinner honours the Transitional Deacons who study, pray, and reside at St...
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion March 24, 2024
Holy Thursday Pope Benedict XVI Teaching on the Priesthood
“The faithful expect only one thing from priests:
that they be specialists in promoting the
encounter between man and God.
The Priest is not asked to be an expert...
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Archbishop Leo Visits St. Anthony's in Toronto
On March 3, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto traveled to St. Anthony’s Church in Toronto.
His Grace celebrated Mass and had the opportunity to meet many of the parishioners. The Mass readings were offered...
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A Great Symphony of Prayer with Dr. Josephine Lombardi
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have arranged for a two-part webinar series to enable the faithful one meaningful way to participate in the Year of Prayer.
Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor...
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A Gospel Reflection: John 12: 20-33 March 17, 2024
Following his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus predicted his suffering, death, and Resurrection and prepared his disciples to believe in the salvation that his death would accomplish. Using the metaphor of the grain of wheat, Jesus presented the idea that...
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Archbishop Leo Celebrates Mass at Lift Jesus Higher Rally
On Saturday, March 2 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to celebrate Mass at the 2024 installment of the Lift Jesus Higher Rally.
The rally, which has separate tracks for...
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Let’s Talk About That Time Jesus Overturned the Tables
I have seen several people recently, when speaking about the injustices happening in our world, justify violence by pointing to Jesus overturning the tables in the temple in comparison.
I would like to point out a few things. First and...
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Archbishop Leo visits St. John Chrysostom Parish in Newmarket
On Saturday, January 27, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto visited St. John Chrysostom Parish in Newmarket.
Archbishop Leo celebrated the 5 p.m. Mass at the parish which was established in 1841. As part of his...
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Archbishop Leo Visits the Felician Sisters
On Saturday, February 17, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto had the opportunity to visit the Felician Sisters at Holy Name of Mary Convent in Mississauga.
His Grace celebrated Mass for the Sisters and the Felician Associates...
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A Note from our Pastor February 25, 2024
My dear brothers and sisters,
“But I through the abundance of merciful love will enter your house,
I will worship toward your holy temple in the fear of you” (Psalm:7.)
As we gather today/this weekend, hearts...