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Cardinal Leo's Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative CareMessage for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care24-25 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of our annual Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care, it is significant that this observance...Posted: Oct-20-2026 -
Vatican Publishes “A Journey of Hope” on Interreligious DialogueThe Holy See has published A Journey of Hope: Sixty Years of Interreligious Dialogue and Fraternity in the Light of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra aetate, reflecting on the Church’s relationships with people of other religious traditions. Prepared jointly...Posted: Oct-20-2026 -
An Update on Medical Assistance in Dying in Canada – Help Not HarmWe are grateful to all those who, over the last number of months, reached out to their elected Member of Parliament to respectfully ask their support of Bill C-218. The private member’s bill would have amended existing...Posted: Oct-16-2026 -
CARDINAL LEO INVITES PRAYERS FOR POPE LEO XIVO Mary, Mother of the Church and Health of the sick, we turn to you with love and devotion as we ask for your powerful intercession for Pope Leo XIV. You are our mother, our companion and our confidante. You...Posted: Oct-15-2026 -
Canada’s Catholic Bishops Offer Prayers for the Holy FatherThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins the faithful across Canada and throughout the world in praying for the swift and complete recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his surgery on 13 October 2026. The CCCB President, the...Posted: Oct-14-2026 -
St. Pius X Parish Celebrates 75 Years of Faith, Family and CommunityOn October 4, 2026, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided over a special Mass celebrating the 75th anniversary of St. Pius X Church. In his homily, Cardinal Leo reflected on three essential pillars of parish life: faith, family and community...Posted: Oct-14-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Encourages Catholics to Participate in October 26 Municipal ElectionsAhead of municipal elections on Monday, October 26, 2026, Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released a short video, encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Toronto to learn more about the candidates, prayerfully form their conscience and cast...Posted: Oct-13-2026 -
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Welcomes New Members at 2026 InvestitureOn October 2 and 3, 2026, the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy, Canada – Toronto, gathered at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for its 2026 Vigil and Investiture. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre...Posted: Oct-13-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Invites Prayers for Pope Leo XIVCardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has invited the Catholic community to join in prayer for Pope Leo XIV. It was announced on Sunday, October 11 that doctors had discovered a small, localized nodule in the Holy Father&rsquo...Posted: Oct-13-2026 -
Prayers for Pope Leo XIV as He Prepares for SurgeryThe faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to join in prayer for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, as he prepares to undergo surgery this week. The Holy Father announced on Sunday, October 11, that doctors had discovered...Posted: Oct-11-2026 -
Vatican Message for World Mental Health DayThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops shared the following communication, received from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026). Ottawa — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomes the...Posted: Oct-10-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for ThanksgivingMessage for Thanksgiving12 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you in anticipation of Thanksgiving, often associated with family gatherings, the...Posted: Oct-09-2026
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Crypt Chapel Blessed and New Altar Consecrated at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn October 1, 2026, members of the St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica community gathered for the blessing of the recently completed Crypt Chapel and the consecration of its new altar during the 5:30 p.m. Mass. Presiding over...Posted: Oct-08-2026 -
Happy Thanksgiving! 28th Sunday Ordinary Time October 11, 2026As we gather with family and friends, may we give thanks to God for his many blessings and remember those who may be alone or in need. Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and joyful Thanksgiving. Fr. Marc...Posted: Oct-07-2026
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New Medical Clinic for Homeless Opens in TorontoOn October 2, 2026, Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, the first Canadian to lead the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, opened Toronto’s Good Shepherd Clinic, a new health unit for the homeless. Presiding over the ribbon-cutting...Posted: Oct-06-2026 -
Bill C-218 Vote on October 7 - Cardinal Leo Asks MPs to Support Private Members’ BillCanadian Members of Parliament are scheduled to vote on Bill C-218 at second reading on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The bill would prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying medical...Posted: Oct-05-2026 -
27th Sunday Ordinary Time October 4, 2026Dear Parishioners, In this Sunday’s Gospel, the apostles ask Jesus, “Increase our faith.” It is a prayer I suspect many of us have made. We may wish for a faith that feels stronger or more certain...Posted: Sep-30-2026
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Two Men Ordained to the Transitional DiaconateOn Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of two seminarians during the 10 a.m. Mass, presided by the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., Auxiliary...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Archdiocese Honours Saint Michael Award RecipientsOn September 27, 2026, more than 1,000 members of the Catholic community gathered at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for a celebration marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The liturgy...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Reverend Frank McDevitt Appointed Chaplain of His HolinessA special Eucharistic celebration was held on September 27, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help to recognize the appointment of Reverend Frank McDevitt as a “Chaplain of His Holiness,” an honour bestowed by Pope Leo XIV. Through...Posted: Sep-29-2026
