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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Rev. Frank McDevitt “Chaplain of His Holiness”On September 4, 2026, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, shared the news below announcing a special appointment for a well-known archdiocesan priest. I am pleased to share the joyful news that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend...Posted: Sep-04-2026 -
23rd Sunday Ordinary Time September 6, 2026Dear Parishioners, As summer draws to a close and a new school year begins, the life of our parish also starts to gather momentum once again. Children and young people return to school, families settle back into familiar routines, and...Posted: Sep-02-2026 -
Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and ColombiaTwo significant natural disasters in recent days have resulted in tremendous loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people in both Nepal and Colombia. On August 26, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides struck Nepal following a...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
St. Augustine’s Seminary Celebrates Historic Inauguration of Ecclesiastical Faculty of TheologyTORONTO – August 28, 2026 – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was the setting for a historic celebration on the feast day of St. Augustine as the community of St. Augustine’s Seminary and invited guests gathered for...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Spiritual Reflections in Military SettingsThe Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July...Posted: Aug-24-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for EvangelizationOn June 30, 2026, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and New...Posted: Jun-30-2026 -
Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations AcceptedThe Archdiocese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Two powerful earthquakes—a magnitude of 7.2...Posted: Jun-29-2026 -
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH, PATRON OF CANADA June 28, 2026Read by Pope St. John Paul II at St. Joseph’s Oratory | Montreal 1984 Saint Joseph: with you, for you, we bless the Lord. He chose you among all men to be the chaste spouse of Mary, the one...Posted: Jun-25-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for Canada DayMessage of His Eminence Cardinal Frank LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoCanada Day – July 1, 2026 My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. In the coming days we will celebrate Canada Day, a time when...Posted: Jun-24-2026 -
PARISH UPDATE: June 17, 2026On Wednesday June 24th we welcome our new Pastor, Fr. Marc-André Campbell. We extend to him a warm welcome and pray for him as he begins his ministry here. Upon returning from vacation, Fr. Joseph Nguyen...Posted: Jun-17-2026 -
Statement from the Canadian Bishops on the 10th Anniversary of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (“MAID”)The Standing Committee for Family and Life of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), with authorization from the Permanent Council, has issued a statement marking the 10th anniversary of Bill C-14, the legislation that legalized euthanasia and...Posted: Jun-10-2026
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Message on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 1, 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. Each year Holy Mother Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. This...Posted: Jun-08-2026 -
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
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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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Nine Permanent Deacons Say “Yes” – A New Chapter of Ministry Begins!Nine men responding to God’s call were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate in...Posted: May-27-2026 -
Cardinal Leo’s Message for the Month of the Sacred Heart of JesusMessage on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus1 June 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. Each year Holy Mother Church dedicates the month...Posted: May-26-2026
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Pope Leo XIV releases Encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" calling for disarmament of AIOn Monday, May 25, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) was released. The Holy Father participated in a press conference at the Vatican to launch the teaching document, a reflection on the impact...Posted: May-25-2026 -
Nine Permanent Deacons to be Ordained for the Archdiocese of TorontoNine men responding to God’s call will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica by the Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen...Posted: May-22-2026 -
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 -
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
