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Shining a Light on Persecuted Christians this Red Wednesday – November 19Evellyne Lemos is the Ontario Sub-Office Coordinator for Aid to the Church in Need Canada. Below, she reflects on the significance of the upcoming Red Wednesday taking place on Nov. 19. 1. Why was Red Wednesday established in 2016...Posted: Nov-04-2025 -
Recognizing the Intersection of Faith and Policing at Toronto Police Communion Breakfast & MassIn the winter of 1964, a small group of Toronto Police officers took their sons to Mass and then to breakfast at a local restaurant. This turned into the annual tradition of Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica and...Posted: Nov-04-2025 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for Red WednesdayMessage for Red WednesdayHis Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear brothers and sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. As we journey through this Holy Year of Jubilee under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope,&rdquo...Posted: Nov-04-2025 -
Cardinal Leo Marks All Souls Day with St. Anne’s Parish CommunityOn Nov. 2, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited St. Anne’s Parish in Brampton, Ont., celebrating the noon Mass on the Feast of All Souls. The community warmly welcomed Cardinal Leo on this special occasion – marking his...Posted: Nov-03-2025 -
Celebrating 160 Years at Sacred Heart ParishParishioners at Sacred Heart Parish in Uxbridge, Ont., rejoiced as they celebrated God’s faithfulness and love with a dual milestone this year: the global Jubilee of Hope and the parish's own 160th anniversary. On Oct. 25, 2025...Posted: Oct-30-2025 -
COMMEMORATING ALL SOULS November 2, 2025The Church, in her wisdom and holiness, has taught clearly through the centuries that when a person passes from this world to the next while still attached to less serious sin, they need to be fully purified in order to...Posted: Oct-29-2025 -
Altar Servers Honoured by Toronto-Area Serra ClubsAltar servers across the Archdiocese of Toronto were honoured at regional celebrations throughout the month of October. Organized each year by local Serra Clubs, the awards provide an opportunity to highlight and thank young people who have served at Mass...Posted: Oct-29-2025 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2025“You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me.” ...Posted: Oct-29-2025 -
Lending Support at Annual Anglican Fundraising DinnerOn Oct. 17, Bishop John Boissonneau attended the 64th annual Bishop’s Company Dinner of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, an annual dinner that raises funds to support Anglican clergy and families in need. During the dinner, Oshawa Mayor...Posted: Oct-23-2025 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative CareMessage for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care26 October 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto I am writing to you in anticipation of the upcoming Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care which was introduced last March and to be...Posted: Oct-23-2025
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THE CHURCH TRIUMPHANT: October 26, 2025Those who have gone before us and now share in the glories of Heaven, in the Beatific Vision, are not gone. Sure, we do not see them and we cannot necessarily hear them speak to us in the physical...Posted: Oct-22-2025 -
Mary’s Gaze in a Polarized WorldOn Oct. 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo invited the audience at the Grand Séminaire de Montréal to see the world through Mother Mary’s eyes. Organized by Seminary’s Foundation, the conference, &ldquo...Posted: Oct-17-2025 -
2025 Forum for Catholic Movements and Associations: “Journeying Together as Pilgrims of Hope”The Tri-Annual Forum for Catholic Movements and Associations is taking place Oct. 17 to 19 in Toronto. Organized by the Standing Committee for Relations with Catholic Movements and Associations of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), the theme...Posted: Oct-17-2025 -
Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Parish Celebrates Golden Jubilee Anniversary MassThe Jubilee Mass Sunday, Oct. 12 was a day of joy and thanksgiving at Our Lady of Good Counsel Caribbean Canadian Catholic Church (OLGC) as the community gathered to celebrate 50 years since its foundation. Bishop Robert Kasun, CSB, presided...Posted: Oct-16-2025 -
Merciful Justice October 19, 2025Source: https://catholicgentleman.com (an excerpt) The traditional definition of justice is rendering to each his rightful due. Thus, in a human legal framework, if you commit a specific crime, you are “owed” a specific punishment. For example...Posted: Oct-15-2025 -
Finding Hope at the Tri-Annual Reunion of Permanent DeaconsFrom Oct. 3 to 5, Permanent Deacons of the Archdiocese of Toronto together with their wives, gathered for the 12th Tri-Annual Coming Together Reunion at Nottawasaga Inn in Alliston, Ont. The theme of the weekend was H.O.P...Posted: Oct-10-2025 -
Eleven Knights and Dames Invested in Ancient OrderOn Oct. 5, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo invested 11 new Knights and Dames into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy Canada – Toronto. Cardinal Leo serves as the Grand Prior of the Toronto Lieutenancy of...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te Issued by Pope Leo XIVOn October 4, 2025, Pope Leo XIV issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te. The Holy Father builds on themes contained in the final encyclical of his predecessor, Pope Francis, entitled Dilexit nos. Pope Leo’s message...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
First Annual Ukrainian Catholic Bishop's DinnerOn Sept. 11, Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada hosted a Gala Dinner honouring Mykola Cardinal Bychok. This was a particularly special initiative of Bishop Bayda as this marked the 1st Annual Bishop...Posted: Oct-09-2025 -
Leadership Announcement from Cardinal Leo re: Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute8 October 2025 Re: Leadership Announcement – Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI), I would like to share news of the retirement of...Posted: Oct-08-2025
