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Season of Creation – September 1 – October 4, 2023The Season of Creation begins September 1 with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and runs through October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. This year’s theme is: “Let Justice and...Posted: Aug-31-2023 -
Blessing of St. Augustine’s Seminary Serra House BuildingOn August 28, 2023, His Grace, Archbishop Francis Leo blessed the St. Augustine’s Seminary Serra House building and consecrated the chapel’s new altar at a special mass. This event coincided perfectly with the commencement of...Posted: Aug-30-2023 -
22nd Annual Education Mass to Celebrate Catholic EducationOn Wednesday, August 30, the Catholic Teachers’ Guild will host its Annual Education Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Catholic Teachers’ Guild is a lay association in the archdiocese that aims to strengthen teachers&rsquo...Posted: Aug-29-2023 -
Sister of Life to Profess Final Vows in TorontoA Sister of Life will profess her final vows at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica this Saturday, August 26. Archbishop Francis Leo will be the main celebrant and homilist. Sr. Gaudia Maria Magdalena was raised in the Archdiocese of...Posted: Aug-25-2023 -
A Pilgrim’s Reflections on World Youth DayMichelle Pacheco, Mission Development Coordinator for OCY Missionaries at the Office of Catholic Youth, was one of the more than 5,000 Canadian pilgrims that journeyed to Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate World Youth Day from August 2 to 6. Below...Posted: Aug-11-2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 3 of 3This reflection is based upon the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time—Year A: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. The Gospel of Matthew continues the...Posted: Aug-09-2023 -
The Journey to Priesthood – 5 Men Prepare for Ordination to Transitional Diaconate This FallFive men currently studying for the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be ordained to the transitional diaconate this fall. This is a significant milestone in the ongoing formation process that the seminarians have undertaken over the last number...Posted: Aug-08-2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 2 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year A: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19v; Psalm 85; Romans 8: 26-27; and Matthew 13:24-43. In the fifteenth Sunday of...Posted: Aug-06-2023
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Pope Francis Joins Hundreds of Thousands of Young People in Portugal for World Youth Day 2023Pope Francis has traveled to Portugal to join hundreds of thousands of young people for World Youth Day 2023, hosted by the city of Lisbon. More than 500,000 youth attended the official welcome ceremony with the Holy Father, including...Posted: Aug-04-2023 -
Reflections on World Youth Day Toronto 2002: A Journey of Faith, Awe and InspirationAs this year’s World Youth Day unfolds in Lisbon, Mary Lou Laramee from Pickering, Ont. reflects on her experience at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto – recounting various moments during this extraordinary event. From the arrival of...Posted: Aug-04-2023 -
Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Michael & Conferral of the Pallium upon the Most Rev. Francis Leo Friday, September 29, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaThe Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the feast day of our archdiocesan patron, St. Michael, on Friday, September 29, 2023. All are welcome to join in a special celebration on that day at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael&rsquo...Posted: Aug-03-2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 1 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday for Ordinary Time—Year A: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8: 18-23; and Matthew 13:1-23. A few months ago, the pastoral council at...Posted: Aug-02-2023 -
St. Bernard’s Residence welcomes Archbishop Francis LeoArchbishop Francis Leo had the opportunity to enjoy a recent visit to St. Bernard’s Residence, a senior’s home in North York with a unique history and legacy. Not many senior’s residences can boast the...Posted: Jul-28-2023 -
Statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto re: Fr. Neil PereiraOn Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the Archdiocese of Toronto learned that Fr. Neil Pereira, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto currently on loan to the Diocese of Peterborough, was charged with sexual interference and sexual assault of a minor...Posted: Jul-26-2023 -
Papal Visit to Canada: Walking Together – One Year LaterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) looks back on the one-year anniversary of the historic “penitential pilgrimage” of Pope Francis to Canada last summer which marked an important step toward “walking together” in the...Posted: Jul-26-2023 -
Renew, Recharge and Journey: Retreat Centres to Visit this SummerSummer is a great time to sit back and relax. Long, warm and bright summer days really allow us to enjoy the season – especially after so many months in the cold. It’s also an ideal opportunity to...Posted: Jul-26-2023 -
Reflections on the Papal Visit, One Year LaterWritten by John Ecker One year ago, Pope Francis made his penitential pilgrimage to Canada. The theme of his visit was "Walking Together." At the outset of his journey, in Maskwacis, Alberta, His Holiness said, "I am sorry. I ask...Posted: Jul-25-2023 -
The Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsPosted: Jul-24-2023Patience, prayer and trust in the Lord! In his homily from Sunday, July 23, 2023, during Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, Archbishop Francis Leo reflects on Jesus the great teacher and his parable of the wheat and the... -
A Joyful Encounter Between the Young and OldThe World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday July 23, close to the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. Pope Francis “renews his invitation to everyone – dioceses, parishes, associations...Posted: Jul-21-2023 -
The Gift of GrandparenthoodArchdiocese of Toronto parishioner Cindy Tracey, a grandmother of 24 (soon to be 25) grandkids, reflects on her unique role in light of the third World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. Cindy's...Posted: Jul-19-2023
