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Newly Initiated Catholics Gather at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica for MassOn Sunday, May 11, 2025, Bishop John Boissonneau celebrated Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. Several hundreds of newly initiated Catholics attended the archdiocese's 2025 Neophyte Mass along with...Posted: May-13-2025 -
Message from Cardinal Leo on the Election of Pope Leo XIVDear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. With hearts filled with joy and deep gratitude, we celebrate the election of our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. This momentous occasion unites the Church in prayer...Posted: May-12-2025 -
Archdiocese of Toronto Celebrates the Ordination of Three PriestsOn Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10 a.m., the His Excellency John A. Boissonneau, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto, ordained three transitional deacons, Deacon James Cyfko, Deacon Alvin Joys, and Deacon Jesús Fidel Añón with the Sacrament of Holy Orders...Posted: May-10-2025 -
3 Canadian Cardinal Electors Speak to the Media Regarding the Election of Pope Leo XIVThree Canadian cardinal electors (Cardinal Lacroix, Cardinal Leo and Cardinal Collins) met with the media in Rome at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 9, 2025 at the Canadian Pontifical College to discuss the election of Pope Leo XIV...Posted: May-09-2025 -
CCCB Welcomes Pope Leo XIV with Rejoicing and PrayersToday, the Church in Canada and throughout the world rejoices, as His Eminence Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, O.S.A., after being duly elected by the College of Cardinals, has accepted to become the 267th Bishop of Rome, successor of...Posted: May-08-2025 -
Habemus Papam! Pope Leo XIV named 267th successor of PeterCardinal Robert Francis Prevost, O.S.A. of the United States has been elected the 267th Pope and has stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as Pope Leo XIV. Born in 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, the...Posted: May-08-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for Mother's DayMessage for Mother’s Day11 May 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the Archdiocese of...Posted: May-06-2025 -
President of Canada’s Catholic Bishops Conference Invites Faithful to Pray for ConclaveThe Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and President of Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released the following letter to all the Catholic faithful in Canada. As the conclave to elect the 267th Successor of St. Peter begins...Posted: May-06-2025 -
Communications from His Eminence Francis Cardinal LeoMessage from Cardinal Leo - ELection of Pope Leo XIV (May 12, 2025} Message from Cardinal Leo - Mother's Day (May 7, 2025} Message from Cardinal Leo - Preparation for the election of the Roman Pontiff ...Posted: May-05-2025 -
Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on the Preparation for the Election of the Roman PontiffMessage on the Preparation for the Election of the Roman Pontiff5 May 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto To the faithful of the archdiocese of Toronto: Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls...Posted: May-05-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for Catholic Education WeekMessage for Catholic Education Week4 May 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for Catholic Education Week My dear friends, I greet you with joy as we celebrate Catholic Education Week, occurring this...Posted: May-02-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for the Month of the Blessed MotherMessage for the Month of the Blessed Mother1 May 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing to you at the...Posted: Apr-30-2025
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Neophyte Mass to Take Place May 11 at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Sunday, May 11 at 2:30 p.m., Most Rev. John Boissonneau, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto, will be celebrating Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. The...Posted: Apr-30-2025 -
Statement from the CCCB regarding the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Festival in VancouverThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following statement from president Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, regarding the tragedy at the Lapu Lapu Filipino Festival in Vancouver: As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, I...Posted: Apr-28-2025
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Funeral of Pope Francis & Related Events - Livestream CoverageThe funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Rome time which will be 4:00 a.m. in Toronto. For those who may wish to watch the funeral and related...Posted: Apr-25-2025 -
Pope Francis NovenaThe Novena for Pope Francis (in English and French) is also available on the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops website. This provides an opportunity for the Catholic faithful to unite in prayer during the Novendiales (nine days of...Posted: Apr-25-2025 -
PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORYSt. Gertrude's Parish Photo Directory We are producing a parish photo directory for our parishioners and their family members in order to help us acquaint ourselves with one another and strengthen the bond of our faith community. ...Posted: Apr-24-2025 -
Cardinal Leo Speaks to the Media on the Legacy of Pope FrancisOn April 22, 2025, following the 12:10 p.m. Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis, Cardinal Leo met with members of the media to speak about the passing of Pope Francis. Cardinal Leo - Media Availability...Posted: Apr-22-2025 -
Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope FrancisO God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and...Posted: Apr-22-2025 -
Join Us In Praying for the Repose of the Soul of Pope FrancisWe continue to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis as we give thanks for his life of service as our faithful shepherd. All are welcome to join the Archdiocese of Toronto in praying for the repose...Posted: Apr-21-2025
