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Priests Gather for Jubilee Year BBQAt the invitation of Cardinal Leo, priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto gathered in mid-August to celebrate the Year of Jubilee and enjoy fellowship among one another. To accommodate the large number of priests in the archdiocese, two...Posted: Sep-22-2025 -
Cardinal Leo's Letter to the Faithful on National Day for Truth & Reconciliation and Indigenous Reconciliation Fund18 September 2025 My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, I extend greetings to the faithful of the archdiocese, grateful for all that you do to build up and strengthen the Kingdom of God in your home, parish...Posted: Sep-22-2025 -
2025 Saint Michael Award Recipients AnnouncedThe Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the announcement of the 2025 Saint Michael Award recipients, recognizing distinguished and faithful service by members of the Catholic community in the Greater Toronto Area. In 2025, two awards for each pastoral region of the...Posted: Sep-19-2025 -
Cardinal Leo's Message on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the ArchangelMessage on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the Archangel29 September 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am writing to you on the occasion of the Solemnity of Saint Michael the Archangel...Posted: Sep-18-2025
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Lectio - The Case for JesusPosted: Sep-17-2025Do you follow Jesus ‘on the way’? Can we trust the Gospels? Do we really know who wrote them?Do the Gospels communicate truth – or fabricated fables? Who is Jesus? Who did Jesus claim to... -
Update from the Archdiocese of Toronto Regarding St. Stephen’s ChapelThis communication is intended to provide an update regarding activity at St. Stephen’s Chapel and ministries utilizing the chapel over the last number of years. The chapel was founded in 1977 by the Archdiocese of Toronto under the...Posted: Sep-16-2025 -
Four Men Ordained to the Transitional DiaconateOn Saturday, September 13, 2025, Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto came together to prayerfully support four men as they were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate. The transitional diaconate is an important stage in the Sacrament of Holy Orders...Posted: Sep-15-2025 -
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A Call to Care for Our Common HomeWorld Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is observed annually on September 1st. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following press release to highlight Pope Leo XIV’s message to the faithful: In his...Posted: Sep-01-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Appointed as a Member of Vatican’s Dicastery for the ClergyOn August 28, 2025, it was announced that Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Clergy. The appointment does not impact Cardinal...Posted: Aug-28-2025 -
Charges Withdrawn Against Fr. Joseph Wasik – Priestly Faculties RestoredWe wish to provide an update regarding Fr. Joseph Wasik, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In December 2022, Peel Police charged Fr. Wasik relating to allegations from the early 1980’s, when Fr. Wasik was a pastor...Posted: Aug-28-2025
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Issues Statement on Humanitarian Crisis in GazaOn August 25, 2025, the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued a statement in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The statement calls attention to the suffering population of Gaza, particularly children and...Posted: Aug-25-2025
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Close to 4,000 Join Archdiocesan Jubilee Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ ShrineClose to 4,000 Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond came together on August 24, 2025 at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland, Ontario for our Year of Jubilee pilgrimage. Many pilgrims started the day as early as...Posted: Aug-25-2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Invites Faithful to Pray and Fast for PeaceDuring his weekly General Audience, Pope Leo XIV invited the faithful worldwide to pray and fast for peace. In the words of the Holy Father: “Next Friday, 22 August, we will celebrate the memorial of Queenship of the Blessed...Posted: Aug-20-2025 -
Celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary at Good Shepherd Chaldean CathedralOn the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo traveled to Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral in Toronto and attended Mass celebrated by His Excellency Bishop Robert Jarjis, Chaldean Bishop of...Posted: Aug-19-2025 -
Jubilee of Youth a "Spiritually Transformative Pilgrimage"From July 23 to August 5, 2025, 100 young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Diocese of London, guided by two priests from Toronto and one priest from London, went on pilgrimage to Italy for the Jubilee of...Posted: Aug-18-2025 -
Catholic Community Commits $800,000 to Fight HungerAs food insecurity worsens across the GTA, the Catholic community is responding with its largest-ever contribution to fight hunger. ShareLife, the annual charitable appeal of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT), and two...Posted: Aug-18-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo Awarded King Charles III Coronation MedalOn August 11, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo was presented with the King Charles III Coronation Medal by Premier Doug Ford. In a private ceremony at Queen’s Park, Premier Ford read the below proclamation: “His Eminence Frank...Posted: Aug-11-2025 -
CCCB Releases Pastoral Letter on Debt Forgiveness in the Jubilee YearA pastoral letter released July 28 by the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) calls for urgent action on international debt forgiveness as part of the Church’s response to the...Posted: Aug-01-2025 -
Pope Leo XIV Prays for Peace After Horrific Attack on Congolese Catholic ChurchPope Leo XIV has expressed profound sorrow and dismay following a horrific attack on a Catholic church in Komanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, which left nearly 40 people dead. The Holy Father offered a message of hope, stating, "May the...Posted: Jul-29-2025
