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...
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Children in Grades 2 and 7 attending St. Lawrence Martyr Catholic School: registration packages will be distributed this week and will be sent home with your child(ren).
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Anniversary blessings are given to all celebrating couples after the Holy Communion at all Masses of the last weekend of the month.
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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...
On September 13, 2026, the Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Church community in Scarborough gathered to celebrate its 70th anniversary with a beautiful Mass. The parish community was deeply blessed to welcome His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo as the principal celebrant...
Message on the Solemnity of Saint Michael the Archangel27 September 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you today in anticipation...
The Archdiocese of Toronto is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Saint Michael Award, recognizing distinguished and faithful service by members of the Catholic community throughout the archdiocese.
Each year, recipients are nominated by their local pastor in...