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Message for Lent 2025 from His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoLenten Message 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you as we prepare to enter the Holy Season of Lent; a...Monday, March 03, 2025 -
Requesting Prayers of Healing for His Holiness Pope FrancisRequesting Prayers of Healing for His Holiness Pope Francis27 February 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may be aware, Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he has been since 14 February. His Holiness is...Thursday, February 27, 2025
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Year of Jubilee Launch & Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Edward the Confessor Parish, North YorkOur final Mass to launch the Year of Jubilee and give thanks for the elevation of Frank Cardinal Leo to the College of Cardinals took place on February 25 at St. Edward the Confessor Parish in North York. This pilgrimage...Wednesday, February 26, 2025 -
Celebrating Employee Service at the Archdiocese of TorontoOn Thursday, February 20, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service to the Archdiocese. We recognized those employees who reached their 10, 20, 25, 30, and 40 years of...Tuesday, February 25, 2025 -
Three Years of War in Ukraine: A Call for Prayer and PeaceOn the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the 2024 Canadian Pastoral Letter on Ukraine, Canada, and the Church remains an important resource for guidance and reflection. It highlights the role of faith communities in promoting peace...Monday, February 24, 2025 -
Cardinal Leo Writes to Federal Government on Issues of Deep ConcernIn recent days, Frank Cardinal Leo has sent two letters to cabinet ministers in the federal government to raise attention and express deep concern regarding the following issues: Letter to Federal Minister of Health – this correspondence pertains to a...Friday, February 21, 2025
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Year of Jubilee Launch and Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Barnabas Parish, ScarboroughOn Wednesday, February 19, more than 1,200 Catholics from the Eastern Pastoral Region gathered at St. Barnabas Parish in Scarborough to launch the Year of Jubilee and give thanks for the elevation of Frank Cardinal Leo to the College...Thursday, February 20, 2025 -
Prayers for the Health and Recovery of Pope FrancisThe Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President shared the following message, praying for the health and recovery of Pope Francis: As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), I wish to assure the...Wednesday, February 19, 2025 -
Ontario Provincial Election – Resources for the Catholic CommunityAs Ontarians prepare for a provincial election on February 27, 2025, Catholics are encouraged to both vote as part of the democratic process and to learn more about the candidates and parties seeking our support. To assist with this process...Friday, February 14, 2025 -
Sacred Fire Stories from the Indigenous Reconciliation FundThe following press release is from the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, established to accept donations from 73 Catholic dioceses across the country, and to advance healing and reconciliation initiatives, fulfilling the $30 million financial commitment made by Canada’s Bishops...Tuesday, February 11, 2025 -
11,476 Years of Marriage Under One Roof – Marriage Sunday CelebrationOn February 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated Marriage Sunday, recognizing married couples throughout the archdiocese who have demonstrated a beautiful witness of love and fidelity. At the local level, many parishes have special initiatives to honour married couples...Tuesday, February 11, 2025 -
Jubilee and Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Padre Pio Parish, KleinburgOn February 4, 2025, more than 1500 Catholics gathered at St. Padre Pio Parish in Kleinburg. The occasion helped to bring together parishioners from the Northern Pastoral Region to help launch the Year of Jubilee and give thanks for Frank...Friday, February 07, 2025 -
Message for Marriage Sunday from Cardinal LeoMessage for Marriage Sunday7 February 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing you in anticipation of Marriage Sunday which we will be...Friday, February 07, 2025
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Year of Jubilee Launch and Mass of Thanksgiving – St. Mary’s Parish, BramptonOn January 29, 2025, more than 850 Catholics gathered at St. Mary’s Parish in Brampton. The occasion was to launch the Year of Jubilee in the Western Region of the archdiocese and give thanks for Frank Cardinal Leo...Friday, January 31, 2025 -
Cardinal Leo’s Message for World Day of Prayer for Consecrated LifeMessage for World Day for Consecrated Life2 February 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you on the occasion of the 29th...Wednesday, January 29, 2025
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Faith & Fitness Young Adult ProgramThe Faith and Fitness program, a new initiative at the Office of Catholic Youth created by Fr. Paul Magyar, integrates physical exercise with spiritual practices to promote holistic well-being. Rooted in the understanding that the body is a temple...Monday, January 27, 2025 -
Celebrate the Year of Jubilee and Elevation of Cardinal LeoRegional Eucharistic Celebrations with Cardinal Leo & Auxiliary Bishops All are welcome to attend Regional Masses that will be held throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto in the coming days. There will be two groups of Masses – one Mass in...Monday, January 20, 2025 -
2025 Week of Prayer for Christian UnityThe Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is a global ecumenical observance, which in the northern hemisphere is held annually from January 18 to 25. During this time, Christians of all denominations and ecclesial communities are invited to pray...Friday, January 17, 2025 -
1200 Gather to Give Thanks for the Elevation of Cardinal Leo to the College of Cardinals at St. Michael's Cathedral BasilicaA Holy Mass of Thanksgiving was celebrated for Cardinal Leo at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on Wednesday, January 15 at 7pm. 1200 faithful gathered to celebrate His Eminence and thank God for blessing the Archdiocese with Cardinal Leo's...Thursday, January 16, 2025 -
Cardinal Leo Appointed to Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative TextsOn January 11, 2025, the Holy See announced that Pope Francis appointed Frank Cardinal Leo as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Legislative Texts. As part of their responsibilities as members of the College of Cardinals...Saturday, January 11, 2025
