On Saturday, March 2 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to celebrate Mass at the 2024 installment of the Lift Jesus Higher Rally.
The rally, which has separate tracks for...
Statement from the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, on the passing of Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney
“We join with so many from throughout Canada who are deeply saddened to hear of the passing...
On Saturday, January 27, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto visited St. John Chrysostom Parish in Newmarket.
Archbishop Leo celebrated the 5 p.m. Mass at the parish which was established in 1841. As part of his...
On Saturday, February 17, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto had the opportunity to visit the Felician Sisters at Holy Name of Mary Convent in Mississauga.
His Grace celebrated Mass for the Sisters and the Felician Associates...
On this day, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we would like to introduce you to the five men who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders in May of this year.
These five men, transitional...
February 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. National representatives of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities, in collaboration with the World Evangelical Alliance’s Peace and Reconciliation Network, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and the...
The Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto recently met with the Hispanic Council of Priests that is composed of 14 parishes in which Mass is celebrated in the Spanish language throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto.
For a list...
On Sunday February 11, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto to celebrate Mass for the parish community.
Pastor of the parish, Fr. William Mbugua, S.J., was...
On Friday, February 9, 2024, a group of priests who have been ordained within the past five years gathered at St. Augustine's Seminary in Scarborough for a special Mass with the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto...
As part of an ongoing partnership with University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to inform you that a new cycle of online courses offered by the university's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is...
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service with the Archdiocese. We honoured those employees who reached their 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 years...
With St. Valentine’s Day just around the corner, more than 300 couples with a collective 12,000 years of marriage will gather this Sunday to celebrate milestone anniversaries at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto...
This upcoming Sunday, February 11 is recognized globally as World Day of the Sick.
As such, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto has released a letter to the faithful saying, in part, “I wish to extend...
Today (February 8) we recognize the annual World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking. The day coincides with the memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Sudanese sister who was enslaved as a child.
After praying the Angelus in...
On Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, traveled North to Aurora, Ont. for a pastoral visit to the parish community of Our Lady of Grace.
Not only was Archbishop Leo able to celebrate...
February 4-10 is National Catholic Health Care Week. It is an opportunity to recognize the important work of Catholic health care providers and organizations throughout the country.
The Catholic Health Alliance of Canada website states that Catholic health care...
On Saturday, February 3, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto celebrated Mass on the occasion of World Day for Consecrated Life at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto.
Bishop Ivan Camilleri, the archdiocesan...
On Wednesday, January 24, the Toronto School of Theology (TST) held their Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year, the prayer service was hosted by Regis College and was presided by the Most Reverend Francis Leo...
Message of Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
2 February 2024
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Consecrated Life,
May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts.
With the liturgical feast...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has released a Pastoral Letter on the use of social media entitled: “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious.” The release of the letter on January 24...