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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 -
The Bronze Serpent (Exaltation of the Cross)Click here for this Sunday’s readings In the book of Numbers, we read about how God punished the Israelites by sending fiery serpents among them. When they repented and asked Moses to intercede with God on their behalf...Posted: Sep-13-2025 -
Human vs. Divine Wisdom (23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading The OT reading for this Sunday is focused on the theme of divine wisdom versus human wisdom. Here, scripture proclaims that human wisdom is “worthless.” This is because our...Posted: Sep-05-2025
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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 -
Pride and Humility (22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sundays Readings Both the Old Testament reading and Gospel reading for today are about the importance of humility. At first, it might seem like a no-brainer that we ought to celebrate humility and eschew pride...Posted: Aug-30-2025
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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Charges Withdrawn Against Fr.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 -
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 -
Gathering the Nations (21st Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading Near the end of Isaiah, we encounter this prophecy where God declares that He will gather all the nations and declare His glory among them. This declaration is meant to refute any...Posted: Aug-23-2025
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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 -
Suffering for the Faith (20th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading Jeremiah was sent by God to inform the people of Judah that their idolatry, disregard for God’s Law, and trust in worldly power rather than God would bring God&rsquo...Posted: Aug-15-2025
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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 -
Salvation and Judgment (19th Sunday of Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading The theme of our Old Testament reading is God’s justice, which is exemplified in the Passover story as recounted in Wisdom 18. The preceding verse to our first reading summarizes...Posted: Aug-05-2025
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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 -
Vanity of Vanities (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading Ecclesiastes can be an enigma to readers, because of its seemingly nihilistic attitude towards life. In this passage, we see that all of the things one might esteem as important –wisdom...Posted: Aug-01-2025
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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
