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THE CHURCH SUFFERING November 2, 2025
This Sunday day is the commemoration of All Souls in Purgatory, those whom we call the “Church suffering”, and begins what is virtually a whole month of prayer for the Faithful Departed. It is worth reflecting that the...
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Altar Servers Honoured by Toronto-Area Serra Clubs
Altar servers across the Archdiocese of Toronto were honoured at regional celebrations throughout the month of October. Organized each year by local Serra Clubs, the awards provide an opportunity to highlight and thank young people who have served at Mass...
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Lending Support at Annual Anglican Fundraising Dinner
On Oct. 17, Bishop John Boissonneau attended the 64th annual Bishop’s Company Dinner of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto, an annual dinner that raises funds to support Anglican clergy and families in need.
During the dinner, Oshawa Mayor...
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REFLECTION October 26, 2025
“The humble man’s prayer pierces the clouds”,
says the writer of the Book of Ecclesiasticus (also known as Sirach), in to-day’s...
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Mary’s Gaze in a Polarized World
On Oct. 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo invited the audience at the Grand Séminaire de Montréal to see the world through Mother Mary’s eyes. Organized by Seminary’s Foundation, the conference, &ldquo...
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DON’T GIVE UP PRAYING OCTOBER 19, 2025
Our Lord gives a very graphic image of persistence in prayer in the Gospel today: He talks about a woman with a claim against her neighbour who nags and hectors away until she gets what she wants from an unjust...
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Eleven Knights and Dames Invested in Ancient Order
On Oct. 5, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo invested 11 new Knights and Dames into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Lieutenancy Canada – Toronto.
Cardinal Leo serves as the Grand Prior of the Toronto Lieutenancy of...
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Apostolic Exhortation Dilexi te Issued by Pope Leo XIV
On October 4, 2025, Pope Leo XIV issued his first Apostolic Exhortation, Dilexi te. The Holy Father builds on themes contained in the final encyclical of his predecessor, Pope Francis, entitled Dilexit nos. Pope Leo’s message...
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First Annual Ukrainian Catholic Bishop's Dinner
On Sept. 11, Bishop Bryan Bayda of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Toronto and Eastern Canada hosted a Gala Dinner honouring Mykola Cardinal Bychok.
This was a particularly special initiative of Bishop Bayda as this marked the 1st Annual Bishop...
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Catholic Charities Marks 113 Years
Catholic Charities Week culminated on Oct. 2 with a Mass of Thanksgiving celebrated by His Most Rev. Bishop Robert Kasun. The annual Mass was held at St. Paul’s Basilica to honour the organization’s volunteers and those...
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GIVING THANKS October 12, 2025
In today’s gospel, only one leper out of ten, a foreigner at that, came back to thank Our Lord for healing him.
What is the proportion of thanksgiving in your prayers compared with requests...
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The Toronto Oratory Commemorates Half a Century
On Oct. 5, the Toronto Oratory of St Philip Neri celebrated its 50th anniversary with a celebratory gala at the Liberty Grand, attended by over 500 people. Among the distinguished guests, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo gave a short address...
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In Celebration of Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish
In celebration of their beloved patron’s feast day, the Blessed Frederic Ozanam Parish community in Markham, Ont., welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on Sept. 7. Blessed Frederic Ozanam is the founder of the St. Vincent de Paul...
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Cardinal Leo's Message for Thanksgiving
Message for Thanksgiving13 October 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On the occasion of our upcoming Thanksgiving celebrations, I am reaching out to wish you all Happy Thanksgiving. This holiday offers us a...