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THE TRIUMPH OF THE HOLY CROSS September 13, 2026The feast of the Exaltation or Triumph of the Holy Cross this Monday celebrates an important aspect of Our Lord’s crucifixion, - that far from being a defeat for our Lord, it was a defeat for sin and death...Posted: Sep-09-2026 -
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 -
OUR LADY’S BIRTHDAY September 8, 2026Tuesday is the feast of the birth of Our Blessed Lady. The Church does not usually celebrate birthdays. Our Saints’ days are usually, though not universally, celebrations of the days on which they entered eternal life - in other words...Posted: Sep-02-2026
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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 -
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 -
Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations AcceptedThe Archdiocese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Two powerful earthquakes—a magnitude of 7.2...Posted: Jun-29-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for Canada DayMessage of His Eminence Cardinal Frank LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoCanada Day – July 1, 2026 My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. In the coming days we will celebrate Canada Day, a time when...Posted: Jun-24-2026 -
FEAST OF SAINTS PETER & PAUL June 28, 2026The Gospel of that Mass reminds us that “Peter” is really what we call a “nickname”, which Our Lord gave to His Apostle Simon, brother of Andrew, on this very occasion. This took place once, when...Posted: Jun-24-2026
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CHRIST IS THE NEW ADAM June 21, 2026St. Paul in today’s 2nd reading from the Epistle to the Romans contrasts Our Lord with Adam, the first man. Strictly speaking, Paul does more than contrast them; he explains that Christ is the New...Posted: Jun-18-2026
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THE APOSTLES June 14, 2026Today’s Gospel clearly shows the compassion of Christ our Lord in His appointment of the twelve Apostles. It was because He saw the crowds of people who thronged to hear Him as “harassed and dejected, like sheep...Posted: Jun-11-2026
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Statement from the Canadian Bishops on the 10th Anniversary of Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide (“MAID”)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...Posted: Jun-10-2026
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THE GREATEST SACRAMENT June 7, 2026Last Sunday we celebrated the greatest of all mysteries, the Blessed Trinity. Today we celebrate the greatest of all Sacraments, the Eucharist. All the Church’s Sacraments are instituted by Christ, and in them all He is...Posted: Jun-03-2026 -
Nine Permanent Deacons Say “Yes” – A New Chapter of Ministry Begins!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...Posted: May-27-2026 -
Cardinal Leo’s Message for the Month of the Sacred Heart of JesusMessage 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...Posted: May-26-2026
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Pope Leo XIV releases Encyclical, "Magnifica Humanitas" calling for disarmament of AIOn 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...Posted: May-25-2026 -
Nine Permanent Deacons to be Ordained for the Archdiocese of TorontoNine 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...Posted: May-22-2026 -
POPE LEO XIV HOMILY FOR PENTECOST 2025Dear brothers and sisters, “The day has dawned upon us when…, glorified by his ascension into heaven following his resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ sent the Holy Spirit” (Saint Augustine, Serm. 271, 1). Today, too, what took...Posted: May-21-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message for the March for LifeMessage for the March for Life14 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you on the occasion of the March for Life...Posted: May-11-2026
