Parishioners of the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to assist Haiti, which in recent days has been struck by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake and a tropical storm.
At least 1,900 people are dead, 9,000 are injured and...
MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE FIRST WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY
(25 July 2021)
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“I am with you always”
Dear Grandfathers and Grandmothers,
Dear Elderly Friends,
“I...
The Archdiocese of Toronto has announced to all parishes the possibility of returning to full capacity from the beginning of March 2022. It has surely been a trying time for us all, and it is great to be able to...
Join us in welcoming Fr. Victor Amole to our parish of St. Joseph The Worker, Oshawa!Fr. Victor is serving the parish as pastor but also will be the Priest Chaplain of UOIT, Durham College and Trent (Durham).
The Adoration Chapel will continue to be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please note that the chapel may be closed in the case of a sacramental celebration including a funeral, wedding, or baptism to ensure that...
Dear Parishioners,
Peace of the Lord be with you.
As I mentioned during the weekend Masses, we shall be praying this simple Novena prayer from Friday 9th to Saturday 17th, asking the good Lord for his blessings on our parish...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced a special gathering of Canadian youth set for July 29 as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year celebrations. The Canadian ceremony will take place at the Sant’Andrea...
The Holy Father has renewed his calls for an “immediate ceasefire” following an airstrike on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza. Below is the full text of the Telegram of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal...
A significant milestone for four men currently studying for the priesthood will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This marks the day that they will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, one of the...
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first "Mass for the Care of Creation." This special Mass uses a new set of prayers and readings from the Roman Missal, created by two Vatican offices: the Dicastery for...
On July 3, 2025, the Vatican announced the appointment of Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto as a member to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. A dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia, the administrative body of the...
Message for Canada Day 20251 July 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your soul.
I am writing to you on the occasion of Canada Day. As Pilgrims of...
On Sunday, June 22, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo led a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Toronto following the Noon Mass at St. Michael&rsquo...
"Brothers and sisters, we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." (2 Cor 4: 7)Today's First Reading from the...
On June 11, 2025, more than 500 guests including Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Frank Cardinal Leo, came together to celebrate the Martyrs’ Shrine. The National Shrine, opened in 1926 — almost 100 years ago — is located in Midland...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released the following statement to mark this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, observed on June 21. The statement is also available on the CCCB website in French.
National Indigenous Peoples Day...
Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released “That Blessed Upper Room,” a pastoral letter inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our...
In light of the escalation of violence in the Middle East, most recently between Israel and Iran, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released an invitation for the Catholic faithful in Canada to pray for peace in the world...
13 June 2025
To the Catholic Community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto:
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your soul.
As you know, we are celebrating a Year of Jubilee drawing on the...
On June 1, 2025, Saviour of the World Parish joyfully celebrated its 30th anniversary, coinciding with the Feast of the Ascension. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, presided over the Thanksgiving Mass, joined by five concelebrating priests and...