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Toronto Cardinals Join Pope Leo XIV for Rome MeetingsHis Holiness, Pope Leo XIV summoned the world’s cardinals to Rome recently for an extraordinary consistory. The two-day gathering of prayer, reflection and dialogue began Jan. 7, a day after the closing of the Holy Door...Posted: Jan-16-2026 -
SAINT AGNES VIRGIN-MARTYR Feast Day: January 21stSt. Agnes of Rome was born in 291 AD and raised in a Christian family. Agnes was very beautiful and belonged to a wealthy family. Her hand in marriage was highly sought after, and she had many high ranking men...Posted: Jan-16-2026 -
New Trilingual Faith CommunityOn Sunday, January 4, 2026, the Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, there was a historic merger of two Catholic faith communities in downtown Toronto. San Juan Bautista, a Hispanic immigrant parish consisting of members from Mexico, Central...Posted: Jan-15-2026 -
Welcoming the All Saints Nigerian Catholic ChaplaincyIn keeping with the missionary mandate of our Lord Jesus Christ, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, through the Vicar for Ethnic Communities, Most Reverend Bishop Robert Kasun, has inaugurated a new Catholic Community called All Saints Nigerian Catholic Chaplaincy at...Posted: Jan-14-2026 -
The Baptism of the Lord Feast January 11, 2026Reflection: The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is a liturgical bridge that connects the Christmas season to Ordinary Time. During the Christmas season we pondered the Incarnation, Nativity, Presentation in the Temple, and Epiphany. Today, we see Jesus...Posted: Jan-08-2026 -
Pilgrims Gather for Mass to Close the Year of JubileeMore than 1,000 Catholics from throughout the archdiocese along with parishioners of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica gathered on December 28, 2025 for a Eucharistic Celebration to close the Year of Jubilee. Attendees included dozens of priests from...Posted: Dec-30-2025 -
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK January 4, 2026Dear Parishioners, On behalf of Fr. Joseph, Fr. Favin, myself, and our parish staff, thank you for the beautiful cards and generous gifts shared with us during this Christmas season. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and generosity. May...Posted: Dec-29-2025 -
Feast of the Holy Family December 28, 2025Dear Parishioners, As we step into a brand-new year together, I offer my heartfelt wishes to each of you and your families for a Happy, Healthy, and Blessed New Year. The turning of the calendar invites us to pause...Posted: Dec-26-2025 -
Christmas Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo25 December 2025Message for Christmas His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My dear brothers and sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ and Merry Christmas to you and to your loved ones. Each year the birth of our Saviour...Posted: Dec-24-2025 -
Celebrating the Schoenstatt Marian Movement in TorontoOn Dec. 18, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo paid an apostolic visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – a time marked by prayer, reflection and deep spiritual significance for the parish community. His Eminence presided over the monthly Covenant...Posted: Dec-22-2025 -
Visit to the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary of TorontoOn Dec. 19, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary Redemptoris Mater, for the celebration of Mass and a dinner with the seminarians and formators. This pre-Christmas visit was an occasion to pray together, to share...Posted: Dec-21-2025 -
Statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto re: Fr. James CherickalEarlier this week, the Archdiocese of Toronto learned of an allegation of misconduct against Fr. James Cherickal, a priest in ministry in the archdiocese currently serving as pastor of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Brampton. On Thursday, December...Posted: Dec-20-2025 -
Holy Family Parish Shifts Focus from Maintenance to Mission with Renovation CompleteOn Dec. 12, Holy Family Parish in Whitby, Ont., officially opened its new atrium, meeting spaces, renovated offices and rectory with a Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, followed by the blessing of the newly completed spaces. In...Posted: Dec-17-2025 -
Fourth Sunday of Advent December 21, 2025Dear Parishioners, As we gather in the light and joy of Christmas, I want to extend my heartfelt wishes to each one of you and your families. The birth of Jesus reminds us that god’s love is close...Posted: Dec-15-2025 -
2025 National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous PeoplesThe National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on December 12 every year, on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, who appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531. The...Posted: Dec-12-2025 -
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception at St. Augustine’s SeminaryOn Dec. 8, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a solemn Mass and colloquium for faculty and seminarians of St. Augustine’s Seminary. The celebration of this Solemnity has been an annual...Posted: Dec-11-2025 -
Celebrating 50 Years of Faith at St. Fidelis ParishOn Dec. 7, St. Fidelis Parish joyfully celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a solemn 50th Anniversary Mass presided by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. The celebration brought together former pastors, long-time parishioners, former parishioners and many guests who gathered...Posted: Dec-10-2025 -
SAINT PETER CANISIUS’ STORY FEAST DAY: DECEMBER 21stThe energetic life of Peter Canisius should demolish any stereotypes we may have of the life of a saint as dull or routine. Peter lived his 76 years at a pace which must be considered heroic, even in our time...Posted: Dec-10-2025 -
Cardinal Leo Leads Catholic Delegation for Luncheon with Orthodox BishopsOn Dec. 3, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo (Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto) accompanied by the four Auxiliary Bishops, met with Orthodox bishops in the Greater Toronto Area for a luncheon held in honour of the Feast of St. Andrew. The...Posted: Dec-10-2025 -
Invitation to the Closing Mass for the Year of the Jubilee - December 28, 2025 at 5:00PMDear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. I am reaching out to you as we immerse ourselves in the Advent journey culminating in the celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Lord...Posted: Dec-10-2025
