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An Excerpt from Archbishop Francis Leo May 5, 2024Message on the Month of the Blessed Mother Our world is filled with competing worldviews and ideologies that can lead to feelings of being overwhelmed and discouraged. While this reaction is understandable, it need not be our only recourse. ...Posted: May-01-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Travels to St. Mary's Parish in BramptonOn April 14 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto traveled to the Western Region of the archdiocese to make a pastoral visit to St. Mary's Parish in Brampton. Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass for parishioners at the...Posted: Apr-25-2024 -
Apart From Me You Can Do Nothing April 28, 2024A Dangerous Mindset. The operative pronoun is “I.” We get caught up with ourselves. We are focused on our own achievements. We think we have accomplished so much. We are led to believe that...Posted: Apr-25-2024 -
Newly Initiated Catholics Gather at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica for MassOn Sunday April 21, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto celebrated Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. Several hundreds of newly initiated Catholics attended the archdiocese's...Posted: Apr-24-2024 -
Archbishop Leo attends OAPCE Conference and GalaOn Saturday, April 13, the most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto celebrated Mass and later gave a keynote address at the Ontario Association of Parents in Education (OAPCE) conference and gala at Monsignor Percy Johnson Secondary School in Etobicoke...Posted: Apr-24-2024 -
The Voice of the Shepherd April 21, 2024“I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and...Posted: Apr-17-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Joins Interfaith Prayer Walk with Toronto PoliceOn Thursday, April 11, 2024, Archbishop Leo joined members of the Toronto Police Service and faith leaders in a Prayer Walk through the streets of downtown Toronto. The interfaith initiative took place in every police division throughout the City of...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Clergy Changes for 2024Below you will find the listing of clergy changes for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We give thanks for the priests of the archdiocese for their ongoing ministry and care for the faithful. We pray for the newly ordained, all those...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Neophyte Mass To Take Place April 21 at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Sunday April 21, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto will be celebrating Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. The 2024 Neophyte...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Travels to St. Peter’s Church for Divine Mercy SundayOn Sunday, April 7, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto traveled to St. Peter’s Church in Toronto to celebrate Mass on the Solemnity of Divine Mercy. In his homily, Archbishop Leo announced the Good News...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Fr. Andrew Cyruk - A SHORT BIOBlessings to a great St. Francis Xavier parish family! I am Father Andrew Cyruk, (called by all "Father Andrew"). I feel so blessed to be appointed by His Grace, Archbishop Leo to serve in Mississauga as of June 26, 2024...Posted: Apr-10-2024 -
Archdiocesan-Wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin MaryOn the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord (April 8), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto took the opportunity to participate in the archdiocesan-wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of Our Lord is usually celebrated...Posted: Apr-09-2024 -
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord - April 8, 2024The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a feast that commemorates the most sublime moment in the history of time, the moment when the Second Divine Person of the most Holy Trinity assumed human nature in the womb...Posted: Apr-08-2024 -
What is the Divine Mercy Message?Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was known to very few people during her lifetime. But through her, God has spoken the message of His abundant mercy to the entire Church and world. What is this message...Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
Easter Sunday - He Is Risen Alleluia!At Easter, we rejoice in the empty tomb—Jesus's resurrection. Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. The empty tomb means that Jesus's words rang true. He fulfilled the promises of Scripture...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
The Easter Vigil - Christ is RisenIt begins with the blessing of the Easter Fire and from it the Pascal Candle, which is then brought into the darkened church. The Exultet, the great hymn of light, is sung. The Easter Vigil Mass is the service that...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
CHRIST IS RISEN, HE IS RISEN INDEED! March 31, 2024Our Lord has risen, He has overcome death and He has opened the gates of Heaven to all who believe! What a Glorious Day We Celebrate! The Resurrection of Christ was a real historical event. But it is also an...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Good Friday - the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Holy Thursday - The Last Supper at MassThe 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...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto Gather for the Chrism MassThe annual Chrism Mass, at which Archbishop Francis Leo presides, typically takes place on the Tuesday of Holy Week. The Mass brings together hundreds of priests from throughout the archdiocese and provides them the opportunity to renew their priestly vows...Posted: Mar-27-2024
