Canadian Members of Parliament are scheduled to vote on Bill C-218 at second reading on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. The bill would prevent Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) from being provided when mental illness is the sole underlying medical...
IMPORTANT DATES REGARDING THIS YEAR'S SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM
Kindly note the following:
Registration for the Sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation will be held on the following dates and times:
First Communion Parent Registration: Tuesday, October...
ONLINE FORM: https://forms.gle/qtbEuJsjqyKFhmgC7
Children's Liturgy of the Word is a program for children aged 3-7 which features prayers and the Gospel reading tailored for young children’s understanding and attention...
THE JOY OF THE GOSPEL
“Gospel” comes from two Old English words “god” meaning “good” and “spell” meaning “news.” The Gospel is Good News, but we often fail to...
Persons considering the Catholic faith are welcome to fill in the questionnaire. Please contact Sr. Eva Janning, the teacher and coordinator of the RCIA course (the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults), and she will set up an...
Message for Thanksgiving12 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you in anticipation of Thanksgiving, often associated with family gatherings, the...
On October 1, 2026, members of the St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica community gathered for the blessing of the recently completed Crypt Chapel and the consecration of its new altar during the 5:30 p.m. Mass.
Presiding over...
On October 2, 2026, Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, the first Canadian to lead the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, opened Toronto’s Good Shepherd Clinic, a new health unit for the homeless. Presiding over the ribbon-cutting...
On Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of two seminarians during the 10 a.m. Mass, presided by the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., Auxiliary...
On September 27, 2026, more than 1,000 members of the Catholic community gathered at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for a celebration marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The liturgy...
A special Eucharistic celebration was held on September 27, 2026, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help to recognize the appointment of Reverend Frank McDevitt as a “Chaplain of His Holiness,” an honour bestowed by Pope Leo XIV.
Through...
The Archdiocese of Toronto marked the 112th World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 27, 2026, with a special Mass and Reception at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Pickering, bringing together refugees, parishioners, clergy, government representatives, community leaders and...
An evening of faith and solidarity in Vaughan raised $650,000 to support Catholic education in the Holy Land. The Children of the Holy Land: An Evening of Hope and Solidarity was hosted on September 11 by the Canada&ndash...
On September 20, 2026, the community of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish joyfully welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo for the celebration of the noon Mass. The visit marked a special moment in the life of the parish, which...
The Catholic bishops of Canada are gathering in Montreal from September 21 to 25, 2026, for the annual Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). The week provides an opportunity for prayer, dialogue and discernment on pastoral...
18 September 2026
My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus,
Thank you for all that you continue to do to strengthen the Kingdom of God in our archdiocese. Be assured of my prayers for you and your loved...