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ONE CHURCH, UNITED IN CHRIST November 1, 2026All Saints and All Souls As we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st and the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed on November 2nd, we are reminded of a beautiful and consoling truth: the Church is far...Posted: Oct-27-2026 -
THE GREATEST COMMANDMENT OCTOBER 25, 2026“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Matthew 22:36 This question was posed by one of the scholars of the law in an attempt to test Jesus. It’s clear, from the...Posted: Oct-21-2026
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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
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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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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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CARDINAL FRANK LEO’S MESSAGE FOR THE SOLEMNITY OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL | SEPTEMBER 29THMy Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I write to you today in anticipation of our Solemnity of St. Michael the Archangel, the Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Readings for...Posted: Sep-24-2026 -
HOMILY OF HIS EMINENCE FRANK CARDINAL LEO | Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto | Stewardship Sunday | September 20, 2026My Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, Praised be Jesus Christ. Today is Stewardship Sunday which is observed annually across the Archdiocese of Toronto on the third Sunday of September. The parable which our blessed Lord taught, at first...Posted: Sep-16-2026
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BUT WHY SHOULD WE FORGIVE? September 13, 2026We could talk about the psychological reasons: resentment and unforgiveness are poisonous to us, and holding onto anger often punishes us as much as anyone else. Those things are true and important. But there is a deeper reason. Can you...Posted: Sep-09-2026
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23rd Sunday Ordinary Time September 6, 2026Dear Parishioners, As summer draws to a close and a new school year begins, the life of our parish also starts to gather momentum once again. Children and young people return to school, families settle back into familiar routines, and...Posted: Sep-02-2026 -
PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH, PATRON OF CANADA June 28, 2026Read by Pope St. John Paul II at St. Joseph’s Oratory | Montreal 1984 Saint Joseph: with you, for you, we bless the Lord. He chose you among all men to be the chaste spouse of Mary, the one...Posted: Jun-25-2026 -
PARISH UPDATE: June 17, 2026On Wednesday June 24th we welcome our new Pastor, Fr. Marc-André Campbell. We extend to him a warm welcome and pray for him as he begins his ministry here. Upon returning from vacation, Fr. Joseph Nguyen...Posted: Jun-17-2026
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Message on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus June 1, 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. Each year Holy Mother Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. This...Posted: Jun-08-2026
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THE SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI June 7, 2026Reflection: Of the greatest and most valuable treasures one could obtain in this world, nothing is more precious, more sacred, and more valuable than the Most Holy Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, our Sovereign and Eucharistic...Posted: Jun-03-2026
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THE ESSENCE OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY May 31, 2026Of all the great feasts we celebrate within the Church throughout the year, today’s Solemnity presents us with a Mystery that is so deep and transcendent that our eternity will be spent in perpetual contemplation. The Trinity, the...Posted: May-28-2026
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THE PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRITO Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, didst promise to send the Holy Ghost to finish Thy work in the souls of Thy Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me, that He may...Posted: May-21-2026 -
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD—SOLEMNITY May 17, 2026Reflection: The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord commemorates the fortieth day after the Resurrection when Jesus ascended body and soul into Heaven and took His seat at the right hand of His Father. Traditionally, the location of the...Posted: May-13-2026 -
Message for Mother’s Day 10 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome this opportunity to pause and give thanks for the women...Posted: May-05-2026
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Parish Update May 3, 2026As was announced last week, Fr. Andrew will be taking some time away for rest and recuperation, please continue to keep him in your prayers. At this time, we would like to further announce that after this period of rest...Posted: May-05-2026 -
4th Sunday of Easter April 26, 2026MESSAGE FOR EASTER 2026 Holy Mother Church celebrates with the greatest joy ever the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Striving to live our faith sincerely and as loyal, loving and engaged sons and daughters of God and of the...Posted: Apr-22-2026
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THROUGH SHARELIFE, YOU HELPED TARA REBUILD HER LIFE April 19, 2026Tara’s childhood was anything but safe. Conflict and fear filled her days, and as she grew older, home became unbearable. She waited, hoping things would change, but she had to leave once she became a teenager. Because of...Posted: Apr-15-2026
