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THE SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI June 7, 2026Reflection: Of the greatest and most valuable treasures one could obtain in this world, nothing is more precious, more sacred, and more valuable than the Most Holy Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Eucharistic...Posted: Jun-03-2026 -
Encountering Our Spiritual Mother at “A Day with Mary”Beneath clear skies and with the sun shining brightly over a crowd of close to 2,400 people at Villanova College in King City, Ontario, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its 2nd annual Day with Mary. As faithful members of...Posted: Jun-01-2026 -
THE ESSENCE OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY May 31, 2026Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual contemplation. The Trinity, the...Posted: May-28-2026
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THE PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRITO Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may...Posted: May-21-2026 -
Golden Jubilee Celebration & 9 Days Novena at St. Anthony of Padua ParishTo God be the Glory: Celebrating 50 Years of FaithThis event starts Friday, June 5 and ends on Saturday, June 13.Join us as we embark on a sacred nine-day journey of prayer, praise, and thanksgiving to God &mdash...Jun-05-2026 to Jun-13-2026 (07:00 PM to 09:00 PM) -
Neophyte Mass Celebrates the “Newly Planted”On Sunday, May 17, nearly 300 neophytes from across the archdiocese gathered to celebrate the annual Neophyte Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided at the Mass, joined by clergy, parish initiation team...Posted: May-20-2026 -
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD—SOLEMNITY May 17, 2026Reflection: The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates the fortieth day after the Resurrection when Jesus ascended body and soul into Heaven and took His seat at the right hand of His Father. Traditionally, the location of the...Posted: May-13-2026 -
Celebrating 60 Years of the Feast of Santo CristoToronto’s Portuguese Community celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Feast of Santo Cristo on May 10 at St. Mary’s Portuguese Church on Bathurst Street. The devotion to Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres — the Holy...Posted: May-12-2026 -
St. Joseph the Worker Parish Celebrates Four Decades in OshawaOn Sunday, May 3, the St. Joseph the Worker Parish community in Oshawa welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on the anniversary weekend of their May 1 parish feast day. Notably, St Joseph the Worker parish is celebrating 41 years...Posted: May-07-2026 -
Message for Mother’s Day 10 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome this opportunity to pause and give thanks for the women...Posted: May-05-2026 -
Celebrating 60 Years of Faith at Holy Redeemer ParishHoly Redeemer Parish in Pickering joyfully welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on April 26 as part of the parish’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with the faithful, bringing together clergy, parishioners, and distinguished guests including...Posted: Apr-30-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Joins Scalabrinian Missionaries for Interprovincial Assembly in TorontoOn April 21, His Eminence offered an inspirational reflection on fraternity, presided at the 70th anniversary Mass of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, and joined missionaries and parishioners for a festive dinner. The Missionaries of St. Charles — Scalabrinians &mdash...Posted: Apr-24-2026 -
4th Sunday of Easter April 26, 2026MESSAGE FOR EASTER 2026 Holy Mother Church celebrates with the greatest joy ever the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Striving to live our faith sincerely and as loyal, loving and engaged sons and daughters of God and of the...Posted: Apr-22-2026
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Handicraft Holy Land ChristiansOn the weekend of April 25-26, we will welcome our special guest Sebastien Cardinal representing "Handicraft Holy Land Christians", who after all the masses will briefly address the issues and concerns regarding the Christian presence in the Holy Land...Posted: Apr-08-2026 -
Easter Sunday – He is Risen!Easter Sunday marks Christ’s victory over death with His glorious Resurrection. By his death on the Cross, we today are freed from sin and its destructive grip on our lives. I am the Living One; I was dead...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Easter Vigil Celebrations Baptize 2,000 CatholicsAfter months of preparation and prayer through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, a total of 2,050 catechumens were baptized at Easter Vigil celebrations across the Archdiocese of Toronto on Holy Saturday. This compares to 1...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Easter Sunday April 5, 2026Dear Parishioners, Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Easter is the heart of our faith—the moment when darkness gives way to light, when fear is overcome by hope, and when life triumphs over death. The empty tomb reminds us that...Posted: Apr-04-2026
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Good Friday: The Lord’s PassionOn this sombre day, we commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins. “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was...Posted: Apr-04-2026 -
Holy Thursday: Marking the Beginning of the Easter TriduumOn Holy Thursday, we celebrate Jesus’ gift of the Eucharist. It is the night when we renew our mandate to serve one another in the washing of the feet, which first took place at the Last Supper. Jesus instituted...Posted: Apr-03-2026 -
Palm Sunday: Holy Week BeginsPalm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and laying them on the road as a sign...Posted: Mar-30-2026
