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Wisdom’s Feast (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings In the book of Proverbs, Wisdom is often presented as a personification of how to live wisely in this world. She is presented as a kind sister and friend who protects us...Posted: Aug-14-2024 -
On Facing Adversity (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings This Sunday’s Old Testament reading is a rather ironic follow-up to the preceding story about how Elijah overcame the prophets of Ba'al, and showed that Yahweh alone is...Posted: Aug-07-2024
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Bread from Heaven (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings One of the most amazing things about this story is how quickly Israel appears to forget about the God’s miraculous providence. It was not that long ago that they witnessed...Posted: Aug-01-2024
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Message & Resources for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (Sept. 1, 2024)In preparation for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which takes place on September 1, 2024, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development recently released the message for this special occasion from Pope...Posted: Jul-29-2024 -
Canadian Bishops Release Letter on Second Anniversary of Pope Francis' VisitOn the two-year anniversary of Pope Francis’s penitential pilgrimage to Canada, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), in a “Letter to the People of God”, has provided an update on the steps that the...Posted: Jul-24-2024 -
The Prophet Elisha (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The prophet Elisha figures prominently in the first half of the book of 2 Kings (chs. 2-13). He was chosen by Elijah to succeed him as prophet to the northern kingdom...Posted: Jul-23-2024
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Pilgrimage Planned to Historic Sites in QuebecSt. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, the cathedral church of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is planning a summer pilgrimage to Quebec City and Montreal from August 14-18, 2024. This is an outstanding opportunity to visit prominent and historic Catholic...Posted: Jul-22-2024 -
Archbishop Leo travels to St. Thomas Parish in MarkhamOn July 5, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Markham to dedicate and consecrate the parish’s new altar. “In a special way this evening &ndash...Posted: Jul-22-2024 -
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly is set for July 28, 2024The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated this year on Sunday, 28 July 2024. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church each July, either on or...Posted: Jul-20-2024 -
False Shepherds (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Most of the prophet Jeremiah’s indictments against the people of Judah were directed towards the leadership–the king, the priests, and the self-styled prophets who only spoke what...Posted: Jul-18-2024
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Archbishop Leo Travels to Chinese Martyrs Parish in MarkhamOn July 6, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Markham on the ocassion of the 37th anniversary of Chinese Martyrs Catholic Church. Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass, and had an opportunity to meet parishioners afterward...Posted: Jul-17-2024 -
Over 500 Travel to Ohio For Summer Youth ConferenceOn the weekend before Canada Day, June 28 - 30, 2024, hundreds of youth traveled to the United States of America to attend a Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio. Organized by the Archdiocese of Toronto&rsquo...Posted: Jul-17-2024 -
Archbishop Leo's Message for World Day for Grandparents and the ElderlyMessage for World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto 28 July 2024 Dear Brothers and Sisters, In 2021 Pope Francis established World Day for...Posted: Jul-15-2024 -
Prophetic Opposition (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)eClick here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Amos presents the prophecies of a man who was called by God to declare God’s judgments on the northern kingdom of Israel for their many sins. We...Posted: Jul-11-2024
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Young Adults Travel to Martyrs’ Shrine to “Reawaken” their Spiritual LivesOn the weekend of June 22-23, 2024, young adults across the Archdiocese of Toronto came together at Martyrs' Shrine in Midland, Ont. for their first ever Spiritus Ministry Retreat: Reawaken. Over 80 participants from all walks of life gathered...Posted: Jul-10-2024 -
Catechist Formation Program Holds Closing Retreat in ScarboroughOn June 22, 2024, participants of the 2023-24 Archdiocese of Toronto Catechist Formation Program (ACFP) gathered at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Scarborough for their closing retreat. The Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto celebrated Mass...Posted: Jul-09-2024 -
Young Adult Leaders Hold Year End RetreatOn Sunday June 30, 2024, young adult ministry leaders from Spiritus East, West, York, and Durham region took time out of their long weekend to reflect on the 2023-2024 pastoral ministry season. The core leaders retreat was hosted at...Posted: Jul-04-2024 -
Archbishop Leo Blesses Restored Cemetery at St. John the Evangelist in WestonOn Sunday, June 30, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto visited St. John the Evangelist Church in Weston. After celebrating the 11 a.m. Mass, His Grace processed to the Cemetery located behind the Church property...Posted: Jul-04-2024 -
Israel’s Rebellion (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings The book of Ezekiel chronicles the prophet Ezekiel’s calling to preach to the Kingdom of Judah during the final stage of their history, just prior to their final fall at...Posted: Jul-02-2024
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Archbishop Leo Hosts Luncheon for Orthodox DelegationOn Wednesday, June 26, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto hosted a delegation of Orthodox representatives for a luncheon meeting. His Grace was accompanied by the four Auxiliary Bishops of Toronto as well as Fr. Luis Melo...Posted: Jul-02-2024
