St. Paul's Basilica, Toronto
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Davidson UMC Handbell and Youth Choirs PerformanceOn June 27th, St. Paul’s Basilica will host the Davidson United Methodist Church Handbell and Youth Choirs for a performance beginning at 7 pm. Coming from North Carolina, USA, the Choirs are comprised of youth, ages 11 to...Friday, June 10, 2022 -
Holy Week Schedule 2022Palm Sunday - April 104:30 pm (Saturday Vigil)8:30 am & 11:00 am Holy Thursday - April 14Mass of the Lord's Supper - 7:00 pmAdoration until 10:00 pm Good Friday - April 15 The Lord's Passion1:00...Friday, April 01, 2022 -
Ash Wednesday MassesOn Wednesday March 2nd, 2022, Mass will be celebrated for Ash Wednesay at 12:10pm and at 5pm in the basilica. Ashes will be distributed at each Mass.Saturday, February 19, 2022 -
Celebration of Mass for Mary, the Mother of GodFriday, December 31st at 4:30pm (Vigil) and Saturday, January 1st at 8:30am and 11am. The First Mass of Epiphany will be on Sunday January 2nd at 8:30am with a second Mass at 11am. There will...Wednesday, December 29, 2021 -
Christmas Mass ScheduleMasses on Christmas Eve, December 24th, 2021: 4:30pm, 7pm, 9pm & 11pm. Masses on Christmas Day, December 25th, 2021: 8:30am & 11am. NO EVENING MASS. Masses on Sunday December 26th, 2021, Feast of...Thursday, November 25, 2021 -
Society of Sharing Christmas CampaignAs we prepare for our 2021 Christmas Drive we kindly ask for your assistance to help us fill gift bags for our dedicated volunteers to personally deliver to our clients during the Christmas season and throughout the year. Here...Tuesday, November 16, 2021 -
Installation MassOn Sunday, November 14th at the 11am Mass, the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B, will install Fr. Bob O'Brien as pastor of St. Paul's Parish. Bishop Kasun is Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto and responsible for...Friday, November 12, 2021 -
A Call to Care for Our Common HomeWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is observed annually on September 1st. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following press release to highlight Pope Leo XIV’s message to the faithful: In his...Monday, September 01, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Appointed as a Member of Vatican’s Dicastery for the ClergyOn August 28, 2025, it was announced that Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy. The appointment does not impact Cardinal...Thursday, August 28, 2025 -
Charges Withdrawn Against Fr. Joseph Wasik – Priestly Faculties RestoredWe wish to provide an update regarding Fr. Joseph Wasik, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In December 2022, Peel Police charged Fr. Wasik relating to allegations from the early 1980’s, when Fr. Wasik was a pastor...Thursday, August 28, 2025 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in GazaOn August 25, 2025, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a statement in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The statement calls attention to the suffering population of Gaza, particularly children and...Monday, August 25, 2025
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Close to 4,000 Join Archdiocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ ShrineClose to 4,000 Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond came together on August 24, 2025 at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario for our Year of Jubilee pilgrimage. Many pilgrims started the day as early as...Monday, August 25, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Invites Faithful to Pray and Fast for PeaceDuring his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful worldwide to pray and fast for peace. In the words of the Holy Father: “Next Friday, 22 August, we will celebrate the memorial of Queenship of the Blessed...Wednesday, August 20, 2025 -
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary at Good Shepherd Chaldean CathedralOn the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo traveled to Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral in Toronto and attended Mass celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Robert Jarjis, Chaldean Bishop of...Tuesday, August 19, 2025 -
Jubilee of Youth a "Spiritually Transformative Pilgrimage"From July 23 to August 5, 2025, 100 young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Diocese of London, guided by two priests from Toronto and one priest from London, went on pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee of...Monday, August 18, 2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Awarded King Charles III Coronation MedalOn August 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo was presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Premier Doug Ford. In a private ceremony at Queen’s Park, Premier Ford read the below proclamation: “His Eminence Frank...Monday, August 11, 2025 -
CCCB Releases Pastoral Letter on Debt Forgiveness in the Jubilee YearA pastoral letter released July 28 by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) calls for urgent action on international debt forgiveness as part of the Church’s response to the...Friday, August 01, 2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace After Horrific Attack on Congolese Catholic ChurchPope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow and dismay following a horrific attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, which left nearly 40 people dead. The Holy Father offered a message of hope, stating, "May the...Tuesday, July 29, 2025 -
Sister of Life with Toronto Connection to Profess Final Vows this SummerThe Sisters of Life, a religious congregation with a special fourth vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of human life, is pleased to announce that Sr. Beata Victoria will profess her perpetual vows as a Sister...Tuesday, July 29, 2025 -
Young Canadians to Celebrate Jubilee of Youth in RomeThe 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...Friday, July 18, 2025
