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OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY October 4, 2026This feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who was invoked on the day...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Two Men Ordained to the Transitional DiaconateOn Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of two seminarians during the 10 a.m. Mass, presided by the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., Auxiliary...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
Archdiocese Honours Saint Michael Award RecipientsOn September 27, 2026, more than 1,000 members of the Catholic community gathered at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for a celebration marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The liturgy...Posted: Sep-30-2026 -
OUR LADY OF VICTORIES September 27, 2026On Thursday the month of October begins, the month of the Holy Rosary. Of course, the Rosary isn’t easy to pray! But that shouldn’t put us off. Here is a helpful thought: Thursday is the feast...Posted: Sep-23-2026
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Cardinal Leo's Letter to the Faithful on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Indigenous Reconciliation Fund18 September 2026 My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, Thank you for all that you continue to do to strengthen the Kingdom of God in our archdiocese. Be assured of my prayers for you and your loved...Posted: Sep-23-2026 -
LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD September 20, 2026The story of the Labourers in the Vineyard appears stranger each time it is read. That every man receives the same reward surely does not hold true of eternity. Nor can we conclude from the...Posted: Sep-16-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Message on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the ArchangelMessage on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the Archangel27 September 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you today in anticipation...Posted: Sep-15-2026
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Prayers and Birthday Greetings for Pope Leo XIVThe Archdiocese of Toronto extends our prayers and best wishes as Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026. We give thanks for the Holy Father’s faithful leadership, his devoted service to the Church and...Posted: Sep-14-2026 -
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
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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
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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
