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Celebrating 60 Years of Faith at Holy Redeemer Parish
Holy Redeemer Parish in Pickering joyfully welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on April 26 as part of the parish’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with the faithful, bringing together clergy, parishioners, and distinguished guests including...
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His Church Will Endure April 26, 2026
The new spirit of the age was seemingly burying the Spirit of Christ. Books and articles were shot from the press, and in 1907 there hardly was an article written that did not say that the Church had now definitely...
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THE CHURCH ALWAYS RISES AGAIN April 12, 2026
At least a dozen times in history, the world has buried the Church and each time she has come to life again. I shall mention but a few such instances.
In the days of the Roman...
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Easter Sunday – He is Risen!
Easter Sunday marks Christ’s victory over death with His glorious Resurrection. By his death on the Cross, we today are freed from sin and its destructive grip on our lives.
I am the Living One; I was dead...
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Easter Vigil Celebrations Baptize 2,000 Catholics
After months of preparation and prayer through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, a total of 2,050 catechumens were baptized at Easter Vigil celebrations across the Archdiocese of Toronto on Holy Saturday. This compares to 1...
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EASTER - Our Lord’s “Great Work” April 5, 2026
When we celebrated the coming of Christ into the world at Christmas and its associated feasts, Epiphany and Candlemas, they were the preparation for Our Lord’s “great work”, for which He had been sent to earth...
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Good Friday: The Lord’s Passion
On this sombre day, we commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was...
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Palm Sunday: Holy Week Begins
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and laying them on the road as a sign...
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St. Justin Martyr Parish Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On March 22, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided at a special Mass to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of St. Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville, Ont.
Marking the occasion with a beautiful liturgy, His Eminence was joined by current...
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PALM SUNDAY March 29, 2026
There are several interesting points to note about the event we commemorate today.
First, it is at first sight most unusual that such an event took place at all. Our Lord had always resisted any form...
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PASSIONTIDE MARCH 22, 2026
Our As we enter church today, a sombre scene awaits us. The crucifixes and all of the statues and images are shrouded in violet cloth. This will be the case until Holy Saturday evening at the Easter Vigil. However, all...
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World Youth Day Mass with Cardinal Leo
Nov-21-2026 to Nov-21-2026 (07:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
Join OCY for the Archdiocese World Youth Day Mass 2026, open to all young adults ages 19–39.Gather with young adults from across the Archdiocese for a powerful evening of faith, prayer, and community as we celebrate the...
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THE MAN BORN BLIND March 15, 2026
As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. The disciples react in a very human way. "Who sinned, this man, or his parents, for him to have been born blind...
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Celebrating 150 Years of Faith at St. Patrick's Parish
On Sunday, March 8, St. Patrick’s Parish in Schomberg, Ont., joyfully celebrated its 150th anniversary with a special Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. The celebration brought together past priests Fr. Bill Swift, Fr. Paul Hancko...
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125th Anniversary of St. John the Evangelist, Caledon
Aug-22-2026 to Aug-22-2026 (10:00 AM to 07:00 PM)
St. John the Evangelist Parish in Caledon (16066 The Gore Rd.) is celebrating it’s 125th Anniversary.Join us on Saturday August 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special day filled with games and...