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Called to a Life of MissionWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Sr. Colette, a second year novice with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, reflects on her time as a student missionary while at the Newman Centre at...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
Pope Declares October 27 to be a Day of Fasting, Penance and Prayer for Peace in the WorldDuring his general audience on Wednesday, His Holiness, Pope Francis declared that Friday, October 27, is to be a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace. The Holy Father invited, "the various Christian confessions, members of other religious...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Elect New ExecutiveThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) held its biennial election to determine the new members the Executive Committee and Permanent Council. The Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary was elected as President, and the Most Reverend Pierre...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
World Mission SundayWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Fr. Peter Turrone reflects on his time spent working as a missionary in the Gobi Desert – the largest desert in Asia. 1. What led you to...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Visits Missionaries of Charity, St. Padre Pio ParishHis Grace, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto recently attended the Missionaries of Charity’s Mother Teresa Festival. The Missionaries of Charity Sisters are a religious community founded by Mother Teresa (now St. Teresa of Calcutta) in...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops President Issues a Plea For Peace in the Holy LandThe Most Rev. William McGrattan, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has issued a statement urging the Catholic faithful in Canada to unite in prayer for peace in the Middle East. “Over these last few days...Posted: Oct-12-2023 -
Pope Francis Prays for Peace in Middle EastEarlier today, Pope Francis asked for prayers for sustained peace in the Middle East. "I am following apprehensively and sorrowfully what is happening in Israel where the violence has exploded even more ferociously, causing hundreds of deaths and casualties...Posted: Oct-08-2023 -
Reflecting on Finding Life During Difficult TimesThe below is an excerpt from Archdiocese of Toronto Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s book, The Church on the Street, chronicling his ministry for the poor, the ill, addicted, and homeless in one of the roughest parts of Toronto. In...Posted: Oct-06-2023 -
Thanksgiving Message from Archbishop LeoMy dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus, On this Thanksgiving weekend, I wish to extend my prayerful best wishes to the entire Catholic community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and to all persons of good will. It is...Posted: Oct-06-2023 -
Pope Publishes Apostolic Exhortation: Laudate DeumOn the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, His Holiness, Pope Francis has released his latest reflection, entitled, “Laudate Deum.” The Apostolic Exhortation follows up on the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’ and focuses...Posted: Oct-04-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Makes Pastoral Visits to St. Francis Table, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth ParishesArchbishop Francis Leo continued his travels across the archdiocese to meet the faithful with recent trips to Thornhill and around the City of Toronto. His Grace met up with the Franciscans in Parkdale, celebrated an anniversary in Thornhill and helped...Posted: Oct-03-2023 -
1,500 Catholics Celebrate Solemnity of Saint Michael, Conferral of Pallium Upon Archbishop LeoMore than 1,500 Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Toronto came together on September 29 to celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Michael and the Conferral of the Pallium upon the Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo. 15...Posted: Oct-01-2023 -
Canadian Bishops Release Statement for National Day of Truth and ReconciliationThe Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) today released a statement to the Catholic faithful on the occasion of the 2023 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. In the statement, the Bishops welcome the day as...Posted: Sep-30-2023 -
If You Were Accused of Being a Christian, Would There be Enough Evidence to Convict you?This reflection is based on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday of Year A: Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25; Philippians 2: 1-11; and Matthew 21: 28-32. A question that has often been asked by preachers when...Posted: Sep-29-2023 -
Truth and Reconciliation: Undoing the KnotsSeptember 30 has been designated as an observed ‘National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.’ In the face of historic and present injustices toward and among Indigenous Peoples in the lands of Canada, this is a day...Posted: Sep-28-2023 -
International Conference Seeks to Enhance Ministry to Indigenous CatholicsRepresentatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations and Bishops from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand came together last week for the International Conference on Catholic Indigenous Ministry (ICCI). Hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee...Posted: Sep-26-2023 -
Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca and Paroisse Assomption de Notre-Dame Welcome Archbishop LeoOn September 15, on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto visited the Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca in Markham, ON. The Sisters, who operate a daycare as...Posted: Sep-25-2023 -
Sunday, September 24 is World Day of Migrants and RefugeesThis upcoming Sunday, September 24, is the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year’s theme as chosen by Pope Francis is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Most Rev. Francis...Posted: Sep-21-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Appointed New Grand Prior for Equestrian Order in TorontoHis Grace, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto has been appointed as the new Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Canada Toronto Lieutenancy. The Grand Master, Cardinal Fernando Filoni issued a decree...Posted: Sep-18-2023 -
Feast of the ArchangelsWith the upcoming Feast of the Archangels on September 29, Fr. Andrew Summerson, Assistant Professor of Greek Patristics and Eastern Christian Studies at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St. Michael's College...Posted: Sep-18-2023
