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Peter's Rescue (Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Acts 12 relates the persecution of the Christians in Jerusalem under Herod Agrippa, who did so to curry favour with the Jews, as well as to prevent political unrest and potential Roman...Posted: Jun-28-2025 -
Frank Cardinal Leo's Message for Canada DayMessage for Canada Day 20251 July 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your soul. I am writing to you on the occasion of Canada Day. As Pilgrims of...Posted: Jun-27-2025 -
Corpus Christi Procession Draws Faithful to the Streets of TorontoOn Sunday, June 22, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo led a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Toronto following the Noon Mass at St. Michael&rsquo...Posted: Jun-23-2025 -
Priests “Five and Under” Meet with Cardinal Leo"Brothers and sisters, we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." (2 Cor 4: 7)Today's First Reading from the...Posted: Jun-23-2025 -
Martyrs’ Shrine Gala – Celebrating Canada’s Early ChurchOn June 11, 2025, more than 500 guests including Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Frank Cardinal Leo, came together to celebrate the Martyrs’ Shrine. The National Shrine, opened in 1926 — almost 100 years ago — is located in Midland...Posted: Jun-23-2025 -
The Eternal Priest (Corpus Christi)Click here for this Sunday's readings Melchizedek is one of those enigmatic characters in the Bible. He appears out of nowhere in the middle of Abraham’s storyline and blesses the patriarch, offering him bread and wine. We...Posted: Jun-21-2025
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National Indigenous Peoples Day - A Call to Reflection and RenewalThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released the following statement to mark this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, observed on June 21. The statement is also available on the CCCB website in French. National Indigenous Peoples Day...Posted: Jun-20-2025 -
“That Blessed Upper Room” – Pastoral Letter from Frank Cardinal LeoFrank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released “That Blessed Upper Room,” a pastoral letter inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our...Posted: Jun-17-2025 -
A Call to Prayer for Peace in the Holy Land and the Middle East during the Month of the Sacred HeartIn light of the escalation of violence in the Middle East, most recently between Israel and Iran, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released an invitation for the Catholic faithful in Canada to pray for peace in the world...Posted: Jun-13-2025
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Invitation from Cardinal Leo - Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Martyrs’ Shrine - August 24, 202513 June 2025 To the Catholic Community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto: Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, May Jesus and Mary be in your soul. As you know, we are celebrating a Year of Jubilee drawing on the...Posted: Jun-13-2025
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Saviour of the World Parish Celebrates 30th AnniversaryOn June 1, 2025, Saviour of the World Parish joyfully celebrated its 30th anniversary, coinciding with the Feast of the Ascension. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, presided over the Thanksgiving Mass, joined by five concelebrating priests and...Posted: Jun-09-2025 -
Totus Tuus (July 13-18)Totus Tuus is coming to St. Aidan this Summer! Details are in the poster below. To register, scan the QR Code, or go to https://linktr.ee/staidanparishPosted: Jun-06-2025 -
A Harvest of Nations (Pentecost Sunday)Click here for the Pentecost Vigil readings At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit comes down upon the Apostles, giving them the power to speak in tongues for the proclamation of the Gospel to the nations. In the midst of that narrative...Posted: Jun-06-2025
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Pope’s Prayer Intention for JunePope Leo XIV has released his monthly prayer intention for June, asking the faithful worldwide to pray "that each one of us might find consolation in a personal relationship with Jesus, and from His Heart, learn to have compassion on...Posted: Jun-04-2025 -
2,000 Come Together to Celebrate “A Day With Mary”On May 31, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto welcomed 2,000 Catholics from across the archdiocese for A Day With Mary, held at Villanova College in King City. The celebration coincided with the Feast of the Visitation of...Posted: Jun-02-2025 -
The Journey to St. Rita at Marylake Long-Term Care HomeHis Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo was amongst 240 people in attendance at a special fundraising event that raised $1.47 million towards capital costs for the construction of St. Rita at Marylake Long-Term Care Home. Held at Eaton Hall...Posted: May-30-2025 -
Message from Cardinal Leo on the Month of the Sacred Heart of JesusMessage on the Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto1 June 2025 Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. Among the Christian People, it is our...Posted: May-29-2025
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Ascended (Feast of the Ascension)Click here for the Sunday Readings Forty days after the Resurrection, we celebrate Christ’s ascension into Heaven. Before He died, Christ told His disciples in advance that He would ascend up into Heaven, and from there send the...Posted: May-28-2025
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From Law to Grace (6th Sunday of Easter)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Acts 15 recounts the first Church council to ever take place. The Jerusalem Council was convened in response to the rise of the Judaizer heresy, which taught that it was necessary for...Posted: May-19-2025
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Trial and Victory (5th Sunday of Easter)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Throughout his first missionary journey, St. Paul travelled to many places throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, including Cyprus (13:3-12), Perga (13:13) Pisidian Antioch (13:14-52), Iconium (14:1-7...Posted: May-15-2025
