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Men & Women Ignatian Retreat: Exploring Our Spiritual Desires - An Advent RetreatIgnatian Retreat for Men & Women: Advent is a time to hope that our desires for a right relationship with God and others will be fulfilled. These desires include conversion, forgiveness, joy, and hope. Based on the Spiritual Exercises of...Nov-20-2026 to Nov-22-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for WOMEN: Humility - God is our Centre. I am not.Ignatian Retreat for Women: Humility is the primary Christian grace. It is not demeaning ourselves but, rather, it is a way of loving God who first loves us. God creates us who freely embrace our total dependence on...Nov-06-2026 to Nov-08-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men: Living with an Open Door: Seeing Life Through God's Bigger PictureIgnatian Retreat for Men: "See, I have set before you an open door." - Revelation 3:8 Life's pressures, uncertainties, and responsibilities can often leave us feeling anxious and restless. This retreat invites men to open their...Oct-30-2026 to Nov-01-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Women: Christmas Already!Ignatian Retreat for Women: Hebrews 1:1. ‘In times past, God spoke in various ways…. through the prophets… now God has spoken through his Son.’ – and so we have Bethlehem and Christmas. In 2026...Oct-23-2026 to Oct-25-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women: Praying with the Sermon on the MountIgnatian Retreat for men & women: The Sermon on the Mount as found in the Gospel of Matthew summarizes Jesus’ moral teachings. In some way it can be compared to the famous 1963 speech “I Have a Dream...Sep-18-2026 to Sep-20-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
The Christ of the ApocalypseThe National Catholic Broadcasting Council has released a video series featuring Msgr. A. Robert Nusca, President of St. Augustine’s Seminary. Msgr. Nusca takes viewers on a compelling journey through the Book of Revelation and its message of...Posted: Jun-15-2026 -
Corpus Christi ProcessionsOver the June 6-7 weekend, many parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted Corpus Christi Processions. St. Benedict Parish shares their experience below. On June 7, a Eucharistic Procession was held at St. Benedict Church in celebration of...Posted: Jun-12-2026 -
Thousands Participate in Archdiocesan Corpus Christi ProcessionsOn Sunday, June 7, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also known as “the Feast of Corpus Christi”), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto led Eucharistic processions in their community, inviting the faithful...Posted: Jun-08-2026 -
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Evening Chapel Continues Beyond the Easter SeasonThank you to all who have participated in our Thursday Evening Chapel during these past weeks of Easter. It has been a quiet and meaningful time of prayer for many in our parish community. Evening Chapel will continue in the...Posted: Jun-03-2026 -
Serving Heroic Women with the Sisters of LifeSister Marie Veritas, SV is a member of the Sisters of Life, a community of women religious who, in addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of every human life. Originally...Posted: May-11-2026 -
National Family and Life Week Reminds Us that God is with Us AlwaysNational Family and Life Week is taking place from May 10 to 17, centering on the theme “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Below, Michelle Dabrowski, Director of the Office for Family and Life at the...Posted: May-05-2026 -
Pope Leo XIV Leads Prayer Vigil for Peace – April 11, 2026We invite Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto to join Pope Leo XIV in praying for peace. In light of so many global conflicts, including war and violence in the Middle East, the Holy Father will lead a Prayer Vigil...Posted: Apr-10-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Visits the Sisters Disciples of the Divine MasterHis Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master on March 26, bringing a spirit of pastoral warmth and fraternity to the community. He joined the sisters in a celebration of Vespers, sharing in the prayerful...Posted: Apr-07-2026 -
Holy Week and Easter Liturgies 2026 ScheduleCelebrate the Passion, Death, & Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ at St. Patrick's Parish! Here's our schedule of Masses and activities for Holy Week... For questions, please call or email our office (Tel. 416-598-3269 | secretary...Posted: Mar-25-2026 -
Canadian Bishops Invite Prayers for Peace in the Middle EastThe Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a statement calling on the Catholic faithful to pray for peace in the Middle East. The statement affirms that we cannot remain indifferent to an armed conflict...Posted: Mar-05-2026 -
Marking Ash Wednesday at St. Michael's Cathedral BasilicaAsh Wednesday began the holy season of Lent. We are reminded that Lent “is a gracious gift by which we prepare ourselves for the paschal feasts with joy of minds made pure” (Lenten Preface 1). Through prayer, fasting...Posted: Feb-20-2026 -
A Call to Build Up Heroic Men of Faith this LentStarting on March 1, the Heroic 30 Challenge kicks off – inviting men on a 31-day journey featuring a different daily motivational video from Catholic leaders. With a focus on prayer, the aim is to help bring God back...Posted: Feb-20-2026 -
In Thanksgiving for Religious on World Day of Prayer for Consecrated LifeThis year’s Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life was celebrated on January 31, 2026, at St. Paul’s Basilica, bringing together members of communities of consecrated life from across the archdiocese for prayer...Posted: Feb-11-2026 -
World Day of the Sick 2026 – The Compassion of the SamaritanIn light of the World Day of the Sick on Wednesday, February 11, Saulina Amaral, Diocesan Coordinator of the Ministries of Care, reflects on the local initiatives making an impact in the Archdiocese of Toronto. 1. What is the World...Posted: Feb-05-2026
