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Thanksgiving Message from Archbishop LeoMy dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, On this Thanksgiving weekend, I wish to extend my prayerful best wishes to the entire Catholic community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and to all persons of good will. It is...Friday, October 06, 2023 -
Pope Publishes Apostolic Exhortation: Laudate DeumOn the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, His Holiness, Pope Francis has released his latest reflection, entitled, “Laudate Deum.” The Apostolic Exhortation follows up on the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’ and focuses...Wednesday, October 04, 2023 -
Archbishop Leo Makes Pastoral Visits to St. Francis Table, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth ParishesArchbishop Francis Leo continued his travels across the archdiocese to meet the faithful with recent trips to Thornhill and around the City of Toronto. His Grace met up with the Franciscans in Parkdale, celebrated an anniversary in Thornhill and helped...Tuesday, October 03, 2023 -
1,500 Catholics Celebrate Solemnity of Saint Michael, Conferral of Pallium Upon Archbishop LeoMore than 1,500 Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Toronto came together on September 29 to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Michael and the Conferral of the Pallium upon the Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo. 15...Sunday, October 01, 2023 -
Canadian Bishops Release Statement for National Day of Truth and ReconciliationThe Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) today released a statement to the Catholic faithful on the occasion of the 2023 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. In the statement, the Bishops welcome the day as...Saturday, September 30, 2023 -
International Conference Seeks to Enhance Ministry to Indigenous CatholicsRepresentatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations and Bishops from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand came together last week for the International Conference on Catholic Indigenous Ministry (ICCI). Hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee...Tuesday, September 26, 2023 -
Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca and Paroisse Assomption de Notre-Dame Welcome Archbishop LeoOn September 15, on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto visited the Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca in Markham, ON. The Sisters, who operate a daycare as...Monday, September 25, 2023 -
Sunday, September 24 is World Day of Migrants and RefugeesThis upcoming Sunday, September 24, is the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year’s theme as chosen by Pope Francis is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Most Rev. Francis...Thursday, September 21, 2023 -
Archbishop Leo Appointed New Grand Prior for Equestrian Order in TorontoHis Grace, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto has been appointed as the new Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Canada Toronto Lieutenancy. The Grand Master, Cardinal Fernando Filoni issued a decree...Monday, September 18, 2023 -
Humanitarian Relief Efforts to Aid Those Impacted by Disasters in Morocco and LibyaTwo natural disasters have recently struck the region of North Africa with a devastating earthquake in Morocco followed by severe flooding in Libya caused by Storm Daniel. On Friday, September 8, 2023, approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh in the...Friday, September 15, 2023 -
Archbishop Leo Invites Faithful to Join in Novena to Saint Michael – Sept. 20 – 28, 2023Archbishop Leo is inviting the Catholic community throughout the archdiocese to join in offering a novena to Saint Michael the Archangel (Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto), leading up to the Solemnity of Saint Michael on September 29, 2023...Tuesday, September 12, 2023 -
POSTPONED: Mass in honouor of St. Therese of Lisieux has been postponedSept 27 - Please be advised that due to unforseen circumstances, the Mass listed below has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this postponement and we will advise once...Monday, September 11, 2023 -
Catholic Community Pledges $500,000 to Fight Food InsecurityAs an increasing number of people struggle to put food on the table, the Catholic community is drawing upon its legacy of service to tackle this contemporary crisis. ShareLife, the annual charitable appeal of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is committing...Wednesday, September 06, 2023 -
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...Thursday, August 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...Wednesday, August 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...Tuesday, August 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...Friday, August 25, 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...Tuesday, August 08, 2023 -
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...Friday, August 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...Thursday, August 03, 2023
