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Canadian Churches and Leaders Call for Peace in UkraineFebruary 24 marks the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. National representatives of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant communities, in collaboration with the World Evangelical Alliance’s Peace and Reconciliation Network, the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, and the...Posted: Feb-22-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Meets with Hispanic Priests of TorontoThe Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto recently met with the Hispanic Council of Priests that is composed of 14 parishes in which Mass is celebrated in the Spanish language throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. For a list...Posted: Feb-21-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Celebrates Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes ParishOn Sunday February 11, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Toronto to celebrate Mass for the parish community. Pastor of the parish, Fr. William Mbugua, S.J., was...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
Time is of the Essence: Waste it Together!In preparation for the Family Day holiday weekend in Ontario, Catholic children’s author and illustrator, Carissa Douglas, reflects on strengthening faith and family bonds by giving importance to spending unstructured time together. Carissa is one of...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
New Priests Gather for Mass with Archbishop LeoOn Friday, February 9, 2024, a group of priests who have been ordained within the past five years gathered at St. Augustine's Seminary in Scarborough for a special Mass with the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
University of Dayton Formation Courses AvailableAs part of an ongoing partnership with University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to inform you that a new cycle of online courses offered by the university's Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation is...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
Ash Wednesday: The Law of Prayer is the Law of BeliefReflection by Fr. Seamus Hogan We have a special axiom in the Catholic Church. It is a special statement that is very ancient. It says, "Lex orandi, lex credenda," and it means that the law of prayer is...Posted: Feb-14-2024 -
A Letter to the Catholics of Toronto from St. John Henry NewmanIn early February of 1853, a 51-year-old Catholic priest in Birmingham, England felt moved to compose a letter to the faithful Catholics of Toronto. Fr. John Henry Newman had given a series of 9 weekly public lectures a...Posted: Feb-13-2024 -
Archdiocese of Toronto Employees Honoured for Years of ServiceOn Thursday, February 8, 2024, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service with the Archdiocese. We honoured those employees who reached their 10, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 years...Posted: Feb-12-2024 -
Love is in the Air: 12,000 Years of Marriage Under One RoofWith St. Valentine’s Day just around the corner, more than 300 couples with a collective 12,000 years of marriage will gather this Sunday to celebrate milestone anniversaries at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto...Posted: Feb-09-2024 -
February 11 is World Day of the SickThis upcoming Sunday, February 11 is recognized globally as World Day of the Sick. As such, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto has released a letter to the faithful saying, in part, “I wish to extend...Posted: Feb-09-2024 -
World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human TraffickingToday (February 8) we recognize the annual World Day of Prayer and Reflection Against Human Trafficking. The day coincides with the memorial of St. Josephine Bakhita, the Sudanese sister who was enslaved as a child. After praying the Angelus in...Posted: Feb-08-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Visits Our Lady of Grace Parish in AuroraOn Sunday, January 14, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, traveled North to Aurora, Ont. for a pastoral visit to the parish community of Our Lady of Grace. Not only was Archbishop Leo able to celebrate...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
Working to Build the KingdomOn Thursday February 8, 2024, the Archdiocese of Toronto will host its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service within the archdiocese. Considering this, today we feature the story of David Finnegan who will be recognized...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
National Catholic Health Care Week February 4-10February 4-10 is National Catholic Health Care Week. It is an opportunity to recognize the important work of Catholic health care providers and organizations throughout the country. The Catholic Health Alliance of Canada website states that Catholic health care...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
Consecrated Men and Women Gather for Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Saturday, February 3, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto celebrated Mass on the occasion of World Day for Consecrated Life at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in downtown Toronto. Bishop Ivan Camilleri, the archdiocesan...Posted: Feb-05-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Presides Over Prayer Service Hosted By Regis CollegeOn Wednesday, January 24, the Toronto School of Theology (TST) held their Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. This year, the prayer service was hosted by Regis College and was presided by the Most Reverend Francis Leo...Posted: Jan-31-2024 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersAl and Rita Doloroso have been married for 48 years. They are the founding members of the Movement for Marriage Enrichment (MME) under the Filipino Chaplaincy since 1992. 1. What is the MME, and what is your role as a...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
Message from Archbishop Leo on World Day of Prayer for Consecrated LifeMessage of Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life 2 February 2024 My dear Brothers and Sisters in Consecrated Life, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. With the liturgical feast...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
Annual Retreat Inspires Youth Leaders Across the ArchdioceseThe Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) hosted its annual CORE team retreat at Scott Mission Camp in Caledon, Ontario from January 19 to 20, 2024. There were close to 100 people in attendance at the retreat, with representatives from 11...Posted: Jan-26-2024
