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Archbishop Leo Joins Interfaith Prayer Walk with Toronto PoliceOn Thursday, April 11, 2024, Archbishop Leo joined members of the Toronto Police Service and faith leaders in a Prayer Walk through the streets of downtown Toronto. The interfaith initiative took place in every police division throughout the City of...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Clergy Changes for 2024Below you will find the listing of clergy changes for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We give thanks for the priests of the archdiocese for their ongoing ministry and care for the faithful. We pray for the newly ordained, all those...Posted: Apr-12-2024 -
Neophyte Mass To Take Place April 21 at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Sunday April 21, 2024 at 2:30 p.m., the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto will be celebrating Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with the newest Catholics from across the archdiocese. The 2024 Neophyte...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Travels to St. Peter’s Church for Divine Mercy SundayOn Sunday, April 7, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto traveled to St. Peter’s Church in Toronto to celebrate Mass on the Solemnity of Divine Mercy. In his homily, Archbishop Leo announced the Good News...Posted: Apr-11-2024 -
Archdiocesan-Wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin MaryOn the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord (April 8), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto took the opportunity to participate in the archdiocesan-wide Consecration of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Annunciation of Our Lord is usually celebrated...Posted: Apr-09-2024 -
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord - April 8, 2024The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord is a feast that commemorates the most sublime moment in the history of time, the moment when the Second Divine Person of the most Holy Trinity assumed human nature in the womb...Posted: Apr-08-2024 -
Drive The SpiritDRIVE THE SPIRIT Date: Thursday July 11, 2024 Team Scramble Rain or Shine Place: Harmony Creek Golf Centre, 1000 Bloor Street East, Oshawa, Ontario Registration: 12:30 pm Shotgun Start: 1:30 pm sharp!! Come play with us! Register...Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
Easter Sunday - He Is Risen Alleluia!At Easter, we rejoice in the empty tomb—Jesus's resurrection. Easter is the day Jesus rose from the dead after being crucified. The empty tomb means that Jesus's words rang true. He fulfilled the promises of Scripture...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
The Easter Vigil - Christ is RisenIt begins with the blessing of the Easter Fire and from it the Pascal Candle, which is then brought into the darkened church. The Exultet, the great hymn of light, is sung. The Easter Vigil Mass is the service that...Posted: Mar-31-2024 -
An Easter Message from Archbishop LeoPraised be Jesus Christ. My dear brothers and sisters, On this most joyous occasion of the celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus from the dead, I extend heartfelt greetings to you, your loved ones and our entire...Posted: Mar-30-2024 -
Good Friday - the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary“‘It is finished’; and he bowed his head and handed over his spirit.” On Good Friday, the entire Church fixes her gaze on the Cross at Calvary. Each member of the Church tries to understand at...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Holy Thursday - The Last Supper at MassThe central observance of Holy Thursday is the ritual reenactment of the Last Supper at Mass. This event is celebrated at every Mass, as part of the Liturgy of the Eucharist, but it is specially commemorated on Holy Thursday. Except...Posted: Mar-29-2024 -
Priests from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto Gather for the Chrism MassThe annual Chrism Mass, at which Archbishop Francis Leo presides, typically takes place on the Tuesday of Holy Week. The Mass brings together hundreds of priests from throughout the archdiocese and provides them the opportunity to renew their priestly vows...Posted: Mar-27-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Celebrates with the Faithful during Palm SundayArchbishop Leo celebrated Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica with a full congregation. Palm Sunday commemorates the entrance of Christ into Jerusalem, during which palm branches were placed in his path, before his arrest on Holy Thursday and his...Posted: Mar-27-2024 -
2024 Ordinandi Dinner Event Breaks Attendance RecordThe 34th Ordinandi Dinner was hosted by St. Augustine's Seminary and the six Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto on Tuesday, March 19. The Ordinandi Dinner honours the Transitional Deacons who study, pray, and reside at St...Posted: Mar-26-2024 -
Ordinandi Youth Event Highlights the Joy of Priesthood and Religious LifeThe 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. 850 youth from school boards across the archdiocese came together to pray, reflect and learn about the vocation stories of the 2024 ordinandi class and Sister Beata Victoria from...Posted: Mar-26-2024 -
Easter Tridium ScheduleEASTER TRIDIUM SCHEDULE HOLY THURSDAY, March 28th 7:30pm Mass of The Lord’s Supper Adoration to 10:30pm GOOD FRIDAY, March 29th Start of Divine Mercy Novena at 2:30pm 3:00pm Celebration of the Passion...Posted: Mar-25-2024 -
Divine MercyDivine Mercy In preparation for the Feast of Mercy we will recite this chaplet as follows: DIVINE MERCY NOVENA Day 1 Good Friday at 2:30pm Day 2 Holy Saturday at 2:45pm Day 3 Easter Sunday before...Posted: Mar-25-2024 -
"As Strings to a Harp" - Archbishop Leo's Message to Priests for Holy ThursdayMessage to Priests for Holy Thursday 2024 Most Rev. Francis Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto As Strings to a Harp My dear Brother Priests, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. On this day, the eve...Posted: Mar-25-2024 -
Consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our LordOn March 22, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, issued the following letter and accompanying resources to the Catholic community across the archdiocese. Resources referenced within the letter can be downloaded at the bottom of this page. ...Posted: Mar-22-2024
