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SAINT TURIBIUS OF MOGROVEJO (1538-1606) Feast: March 23rdSaint Turibius of Mogrovejo was a brilliant lawyer, scholar, and professor. When the archdiocese of Lima, Peru, needed a new bishop, Turibius was chosen to fill the position. Even though he was a layman, he possessed the holiness and personal...Posted: Mar-17-2026 -
World Youth Day Mass with Cardinal LeoJoin OCY for the Archdiocese World Youth Day Mass 2026, open to all young adults ages 19–39.Gather with young adults from across the Archdiocese for a powerful evening of faith, prayer, and community as we celebrate the...Nov-21-2026 to Nov-21-2026 (07:00 PM to 10:00 PM) -
Closing Mass with Bishop Kasun 40 Days for Life TorontoSun, March 29, 2026Palm SundayCandle VigilTime: 5 - 6 pm Location: Dufferin & LawrenceClosing Mass with Bishop KasunTime: 6 - 7 pmLocation: Pauline Books & MediaPizza Dinner & Movie NightTime: 7-9 pmLocation: Pauline Books & MediaFeel Free to Bring Snacks to...Mar-29-2026 to Mar-29-2026 (05:00 PM to 07:00 PM) -
Celebrating 150 Years of Faith at St. Patrick's ParishOn Sunday, March 8, St. Patrick’s Parish in Schomberg, Ont., joyfully celebrated its 150th anniversary with a special Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. The celebration brought together past priests Fr. Bill Swift, Fr. Paul Hancko...Posted: Mar-11-2026 -
SAINT JOSEPH HUSBAND OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY FEAST DAY: MARCH 19thThe Bible pays Saint Joseph the highest compliment: he was a “just” man. The quality meant a lot more than faithfulness in paying debts. When the Bible speaks of God “justifying” someone, it means that God...Posted: Mar-11-2026 -
125th Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist, CaledonSt. John the Evangelist Parish in Caledon (16066 The Gore Rd.) is celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary.Join us on Saturday August 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special day filled with games and...Aug-22-2026 to Aug-22-2026 (10:00 AM to 07:00 PM) -
Cardinal Leo Reflects on the “Abundant Life” During St. Mark’s Parish VisitOn Sunday, March 1, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited St. Mark’s Parish in Stouffville, Ont. Celebrating the 11 a.m. Mass, he delivered a powerful homily speaking on faith, family and forgiveness. He also spoke about living...Posted: Mar-06-2026 -
EPISCOPAL VISITATION: on Friday, March 13, and continuing through Saturday and SundayDear Parishioners, It is with great joy that I inform you that we will be welcoming Bishop Ivan Camilleri to St. Francis Xavier Parish for an Episcopal Visitation beginning on Friday, March 13, and continuing through Saturday and Sunday. An...Posted: Mar-03-2026 -
SAINTS PERPETUA & FELICITY | Feast Day March 7thSt. Perpetua kept a diary during her last days, while she awaited her execution. Her diary, along with an eyewitness’s account of her death, is one of the oldest, most reliable histories of a martyr’s sufferings...Posted: Feb-25-2026
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SPECIAL PRAYER SERVICE FOR SICK & SUFFERING - MARCH 21We invite you to come and join us at Divine Retreat Centre Toronto for our third Saturday service: a special Prayer Service for the Sick & Suffering for cancer patients/survivors and the terminally ill from 10:30 AM to...Mar-21-2026 to Mar-21-2026 (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM) -
Marking Ash Wednesday at St. Michael's Cathedral BasilicaAsh Wednesday began the holy season of Lent. We are reminded that Lent “is a gracious gift by which we prepare ourselves for the paschal feasts with joy of minds made pure” (Lenten Preface 1). Through prayer, fasting...Posted: Feb-20-2026 -
REFLECTING ON THE SEASON OF LENT February 22, 2026People often don’t look forward to Lent. Childhood memories of giving up candy or sitting through weekly Stations of the Cross come immediately to mind. Words like “sacrifice,” “discipline,” and “self-denial&rdquo...Posted: Feb-18-2026
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A Lifetime of Love: 11,137 Years of Marriage Under one Roof as 300 Couples Renew Wedding VowsOn Sunday, February 8, 2026 (Marriage Sunday in the Archdiocese of Toronto), more than 300 couples, collectively representing 11,137 years of marriage, gathered to celebrate the enduring gift of marriage at a special Mass at St. Michael’s...Posted: Feb-11-2026 -
In Thanksgiving for Religious on World Day of Prayer for Consecrated LifeThis year’s Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life was celebrated on January 31, 2026, at St. Paul’s Basilica, bringing together members of communities of consecrated life from across the archdiocese for prayer...Posted: Feb-11-2026 -
Bishop Joseph Dabrowski Begins Episcopal Ministry in HamiltonOn February 2, 2026, the Diocese of Hamilton celebrated the Installation Mass for His Excellency Bishop Joseph Dabrowksi, C.S.M.A., as its 10th Bishop at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King. The Installation Mass was presided over...Posted: Feb-05-2026 -
Reflections on Discipleship on the Feast of the Presentation of the LordOn February 2, 2026, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited St. Augustine's Seminary to mark the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. His Eminence presided at the celebration of the Holy Eucharist and offered the seminarians and ...Posted: Feb-05-2026 -
Archbishop Stephen Hero’s Homecoming Marks New Chapter for Archdiocese of EdmontonBells rang and hearts rejoiced as Archbishop Stephen Hero returned home to Edmonton – the Archdiocese where his priestly vocation began – to be installed as its eighth Archbishop. Ordained in Edmonton and later rector of St. Joseph Seminary, Archbishop...Posted: Feb-03-2026 -
Fascinating Facts About the Apparitions of OUR LADY OF LOURDES Feast Day: February 11thParalysis When Bernadette first saw the beautiful lady in the grotto during the first apparition, on Feb. 11, 1858, it is said that she immediately smiled at Bernadette and signaled to her to come closer, in the same way a...Posted: Feb-03-2026 -
Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate Celebrate Two Centuries of Spreading the Gospel MessageOn January 22, 2026, a solemn Mass was celebrated at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Mississauga, Ont., to mark the 200th anniversary of the approval of the Constitution and Rules of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate – a foundational...Posted: Jan-29-2026 -
ABOUT ST. BLAISE - FEAST DAY: FEBRUARY 3rdSt. Blaise is a bishop and martyr who lived in the fourth century in Turkey and Armenia. For a time, Blaise lived in a cave to escape persecution. On his feast the church recalls a miracle cure associated with him...Posted: Jan-29-2026
