Message on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus1 June 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
Each year Holy Mother Church dedicates the month...
Rev. Edward "Ted" Joseph Smith
August 8, 1947 - March 21, 2026
Fr. Ted Smith, retired pastor of St. Paul's Basilica, died peacefully, on Saturday March 21, 2026, at Presentation Manor, Scarborough, at the age of 78.
A Funeral Mass...
With a dimly lit church, a rarely seen candle holder, and somber tones, Tenebrae (Latin for “darkness” or “shadows”) is a unique and moving service. Adapted from medieval Roman Catholic practices dating back to the 9th...
This year Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18 (Ash Wednesday). The 40 days of Lent are a special time of spiritual renewal in the Church. The parish will have two Masses on Ash Wednesday with the distribution of Ashes...
On Friday, June 12 – the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo met with priests who have been ordained for five years or less as part of the ongoing formation program for Archdiocesan...
As our city comes alive with the excitement of international soccer this summer, the Archdiocese of Toronto extends a heartfelt welcome to visitors from across Canada and around the world. We find joy in the spirit of unity, diversity and...
On Saturday, June 6, Blessed Sacrament Parish in Toronto was honoured to welcome His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, for the celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – Corpus Christi...
The Standing Committee for Family and Life of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), with authorization from the Permanent Council, has issued a statement marking the 10th anniversary of Bill C-14, the legislation that legalized euthanasia and...
On Sunday, June 7, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also known as “the Feast of Corpus Christi”), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto led Eucharistic processions in their community, inviting the faithful...
All Saints Roman Catholic Church in Etobicoke, Ont., was filled with joy, gratitude, and the spirit of celebration on Sunday, May 31 as the parish community gathered to honour an extraordinary milestone: the 50th Anniversary of Ordination of their beloved...
TORONTO, June 4, 2026 — His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, together with the four Auxiliary Bishops, hosted Orthodox bishops from the Greater Toronto Area for a luncheon meeting in honour of the Solemnity of Saints Peter...
On Wednesday, June 3, 2026, the Archdiocese of Toronto had the opportunity to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Episcopal Ordination of the Most Rev. John A. Boissonneau. The events included an anniversary Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral...
On Friday, May 29, Carmel of the Infant Jesus in Zephyr, Ont., celebrated the Solemn Profession and Veiling of Sister Mary of the Holy Spirit. This celebration was presided at by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo and was attended by...
Beneath clear skies and with the sun shining brightly over a crowd of close to 2,400 people at Villanova College in King City, Ontario, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its 2nd annual Day with Mary on Saturday, May 30...
On Friday, May 22, on the liturgical memorial of St. Rita of Cascia, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary of the Archdiocese of Toronto. This was the Cardinal's second visit to the seminary...
Nine men responding to God’s call were ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Vicar for the Permanent Diaconate in...
On Monday, May 25, Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity) was released. The Holy Father participated in a press conference at the Vatican to launch the teaching document, a reflection on the impact...
Nine men responding to God’s call will be ordained to the Sacred Order of Deacons on Saturday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica by the Most Rev. Bishop Vincent Nguyen...
On May 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited De La Salle College to celebrate a Mass in honour of the Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers) – Patron Saint...
On Sunday, May 17, nearly 300 neophytes from across the archdiocese gathered to celebrate the annual Neophyte Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided at the Mass, joined by clergy, parish initiation team...