Day of Reflection for Men/Women: We will reflect and pray on the different movements and parts of the Eucharistic celebration. Gathering of God’s People. Listening to God’s Word. Thanksgiving for God’s deeds in...
On Dec. 3, the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies hosted its annual Christmas celebration – with guest of honour His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo in attendance. He serves as Grand Chancellor of the Institute, and also gave the Benediction at...
5 December 2025
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I write to you today to convey my support of the 4 December letter to Prime Minister Carney issued by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops...
The Liberal government has reached an agreement with the Bloc Québécois concerning an amendment to eliminate the religious exemption clause from Canada’s hate speech legislation in Section 319 (3) (b) of the Criminal Code...
A silent Easter Triduum Retreat for men & women: These days of retreat provide silence and solitude for entering more deeply into the mystery of Jesus’ passion, death and resurrection. This SILENT retreat begins on Thursday evening and runs...
St. Anthony of Padua Parish invites you to Simbang Gabi - a devotional novena of Dawn Masses on the nine days before Christmas.Come join us for a spiritual preparation for Christmas. Let us come together in faith, prayer and community...
The Youth and Parish Choirs of St. Isaac Jogues Parish, Pickering, invite you to an evening of Lessons and Carols. Use this time for contemplation and for preparing our hearts for the mystery of Christ's incarnation and His promised...
Join us for a day of renewal and healing!The retreat will include:- Praise & Worship that lifts the soul- Inspiring Talks by Fr. Terry McKenna to guide your spiritual journey1) Understanding mental health and how tomaintain it2) Talk about...
Join us for a Mother - Daughter Advent Retreat (high school and university aged daughters) Advent is the perfect time to spend some time with our daughters to learn about our faith, grow spiritually, meet like-minded mothers and daughters, while...
AN IN-PERSON EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSTheme: “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling” (Ephesians 4:4) The Week of...
On Nov. 24, the Our Lady Queen of the World Catholic Academy community in Richmond Hill, Ont., and the York Catholic District School Board welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo to the Our Lady Queen of the World Parish for...
From Nov. 21 to 23, the Office of Catholic Youth hosted RENEW Toronto, its largest annual gathering for young Catholic adults. Held on the same weekend as the 40th World Youth Day and the Feast of Christ the King, 700...
We invite you and your whole family to join us for an evening of wonderful Advent and Christmas carols. One of Durham Region’s favourite holiday traditions, this year’s concert will feature 5 parish choirs, including the...
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an ecumenical celebration that happens annually from January 18 to 25. For over a century during that week, Christians from all over the world have been praying for healing, reconciliation and the...
Message for Advent30 November 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I am writing to you in anticipation of the upcoming season of Advent, a blessed time of waiting, expectation, and preparation for the...
Men & Women Ignatian Retreat: “A Jesuit Guide to the Stars” explores the deep connection between Ignatian spirituality and the cosmos. Br. Guy Consolmagno, SJ, Vatican astronomer and storyteller of the heavens, will lead a journey through the...
On Nov. 4, the Canadian Black Clergies & Allies Prayer Breakfast brought together a diverse group of faith leaders including Christian ministers, priests, a Muslim imam and Buddhist monks. Among the attendees was Fr. Edwin Gonsalves, Rector of St. Michael...
On Nov. 7, young adults gathered at St. Gregory’s Parish in Oshawa for a new Faith and Fitness event centred around volleyball. From hiking and rock climbing to Muay Thai and now volleyball, Faith and Fitness, an initiative...
On Nov. 9, the parishioners of St. Helen’s Parish braved the season’s first snowfall to attend a solemn Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating 150 years of faith. The bilingual Eucharistic celebration, in English and Portuguese, was presided...
On Saturday, November 15, 2025, Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, will take possession of his titular church in Rome.
Cardinal Leo's titular church is the parish of Santa Maria della Salute in Primavalle. His Eminence will celebrate...