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Cardinal Leo's Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative CareMessage for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care24-25 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, On the occasion of our annual Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care, it is significant that this observance...Posted: Oct-20-2026 -
Vatican Publishes “A Journey of Hope” on Interreligious DialogueThe Holy See has published A Journey of Hope: Sixty Years of Interreligious Dialogue and Fraternity in the Light of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra aetate, reflecting on the Church’s relationships with people of other religious traditions. Prepared jointly...Posted: Oct-20-2026 -
Canada’s Catholic Bishops Offer Prayers for the Holy FatherThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins the faithful across Canada and throughout the world in praying for the swift and complete recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his surgery on 13 October 2026. The CCCB President, the...Posted: Oct-14-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Encourages Catholics to Participate in October 26 Municipal ElectionsAhead of municipal elections on Monday, October 26, 2026, Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released a short video, encouraging Catholics in the Archdiocese of Toronto to learn more about the candidates, prayerfully form their conscience and cast...Posted: Oct-13-2026 -
Vatican Message for World Mental Health DayThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops shared the following communication, received from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026). Ottawa — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomes the...Posted: Oct-10-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for ThanksgivingMessage for Thanksgiving12 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you in anticipation of Thanksgiving, often associated with family gatherings, the...Posted: Oct-09-2026
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Bill C-218 Vote on October 7 - Cardinal Leo Asks MPs to Support Private Members’ BillCanadian Members of Parliament are scheduled to vote on Bill C-218 at second reading on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The bill would prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying medical...Posted: Oct-05-2026 -
Two Men Ordained to the Transitional DiaconateOn Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of two seminarians during the 10 a.m. Mass, presided by the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., Auxiliary...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Archdiocese Honours Saint Michael Award RecipientsOn September 27, 2026, more than 1,000 members of the Catholic community gathered at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for a celebration marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The liturgy...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Volunteers NeededOur parish is seeking volunteers to serve in our liturgical ministries—lectors, altar servers (children and adults), and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion—as well as other areas of parish life. Everyone is welcome to join and training...Sep-26-2026 to Nov-29-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Letter to the Faithful on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Indigenous Reconciliation Fund18 September 2026 My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, Thank you for all that you continue to do to strengthen the Kingdom of God in our archdiocese. Be assured of my prayers for you and your loved...Posted: Sep-23-2026
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Visiting MinistryParishioners who are homebound, ill, or in hospital and wish to receive pastoral visits or the sacraments are invited to contact the parish officeSep-15-2026 to Sep-15-2027 -
Cardinal Leo's Message on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the ArchangelMessage on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the Archangel27 September 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you today in anticipation...Posted: Sep-15-2026
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Prayers and Birthday Greetings for Pope Leo XIVThe Archdiocese of Toronto extends our prayers and best wishes as Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026. We give thanks for the Holy Father’s faithful leadership, his devoted service to the Church and...Posted: Sep-14-2026 -
Municipal Elections – Cast Your Vote!A municipal election will take place on Monday, October 26. All Catholics are encouraged to exercise their democratic right to vote. Cardinal Leo has permitted Catholic School Board Trustee candidates (or their volunteers) to distribute information after Mass on weekends...Oct-14-2026 to Oct-26-2026 -
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Rev. Frank McDevitt “Chaplain of His Holiness”On September 4, 2026, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, shared the news below announcing a special appointment for a well-known archdiocesan priest. I am pleased to share the joyful news that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend...Posted: Sep-04-2026 -
Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and ColombiaTwo significant natural disasters in recent days have resulted in tremendous loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people in both Nepal and Colombia. On August 26, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides struck Nepal following a...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
St. Augustine’s Seminary Celebrates Historic Inauguration of Ecclesiastical Faculty of TheologyTORONTO – August 28, 2026 – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was the setting for a historic celebration on the feast day of St. Augustine as the community of St. Augustine’s Seminary and invited guests gathered for...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Spiritual Reflections in Military SettingsThe Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July...Posted: Aug-24-2026
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Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for EvangelizationOn June 30, 2026, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and New...Posted: Jun-30-2026
