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Five Men Prepare for Ordination to the Priesthood on May 11, 2024On this day, the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, we would like to introduce you to the five men who will be receiving the Sacrament of Holy Orders in May of this year. These five men, transitional...Posted: Feb-22-2024 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Canadian Bishops Release Pastoral Letter on Use of Social MediaThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has released a Pastoral Letter on the use of social media entitled: “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious.” The release of the letter on January 24...Posted: Jan-25-2024 -
Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life – February 3Each year, the Church commemorates World Day for Consecrated Life by pausing and thanking the Lord for the wonderful vocation to Consecrated life, by fostering a greater awareness of and deeper appreciation for all those women and men who are...Posted: Jan-21-2024 -
Sunday of the Word of GodThe “Sunday of the Word of God” is observed on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time and was established by the Holy Father on September 30, 2019, through his Motu propio Apostolic Letter, “Aperuit illis&rdquo...Posted: Jan-21-2024 -
Catholic Charities Award and Scholarship Applications Now OpenCatholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) are now accepting applications for a full array of scholarships and nominations for their Community Service Awards. Last year, 5 new scholarships were developed to support learners from diverse backgrounds and capacities...Posted: Jan-19-2024 -
Celebrate Vocations: 34th Annual Ordinandi DinnerWe are pleased to announce that the 34th annual Ordinandi Dinner hosted by St. Augustine's Seminary and the six Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto will again be held in person on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at the...Posted: Jan-18-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Meets with Bishops; Makes Several Visits Throughout the ArchdioceseMeeting with Bishops The Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, along with several other clergy from the Archdiocese had the opportunity to meet with Bishop Andriy Peshko, the Ukrainian Orthodox Bishop of the Eastern Eparchy as well as...Posted: Jan-16-2024
