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Easter Sunday – He is Risen!Easter Sunday marks Christ’s victory over death with His glorious Resurrection. By his death on the Cross, we today are freed from sin and its destructive grip on our lives. I am the Living One; I was dead...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Wishing you a blessed Easter from ShareLife!This Easter Sunday, we hold gratitude for the Lord Jesus, our saviour; and for you who brings the hands of Christ to our brothers and sisters in need. We witness how you live the Gospel wholeheartedly, opening your heart to...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Evening Chapel ContinuesThank you to all who have participated in our Thursday Evening Chapel during these past weeks of Lent. It has been a quiet and meaningful time of prayer for many in our parish community. Evening Chapel will continue beyond the...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Easter Vigil Celebrations Baptize 2,000 CatholicsAfter months of preparation and prayer through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, a total of 2,050 catechumens were baptized at Easter Vigil celebrations across the Archdiocese of Toronto on Holy Saturday. This compares to 1...Posted: Apr-05-2026 -
Easter Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMessage for Easter5 April 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Easter Message 2026 My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ. Happy and Holy Easter to you. Holy Mother Church celebrates with the greatest joy ever...Posted: Apr-04-2026 -
Good Friday: The Lord’s PassionOn this sombre day, we commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins. “But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was...Posted: Apr-04-2026 -
Holy Thursday: Marking the Beginning of the Easter TriduumOn Holy Thursday, we celebrate Jesus’ gift of the Eucharist. It is the night when we renew our mandate to serve one another in the washing of the feet, which first took place at the Last Supper. Jesus instituted...Posted: Apr-03-2026 -
Chrism Mass: Preparing for the Sacramental YearIn the Archdiocese of Toronto, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo gathers with the priests and faithful during Tuesday of Holy Week to celebrate the Chrism Mass. During this solemn liturgy, the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of Catechumens...Posted: Apr-01-2026 -
Palm Sunday: Holy Week BeginsPalm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and laying them on the road as a sign...Posted: Mar-30-2026 -
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: A “Yes” That Changed The WorldOn March 25, 2026, at the 5:30 p.m. Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, Cardinal Leo presided at the Holy Mass for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord. This feast recalls the moment the...Posted: Mar-27-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Writes to Canadian Senators re: Bill C-9 – Religious FreedomOn March 25, 2026, Bill C-9 – The Combatting Hate Act, passed third reading in the House of Commons by a vote of 188 to 144. The legislation has now been sent to the Senate for final review and...Posted: Mar-27-2026
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St. Justin Martyr Parish Celebrates 40th AnniversaryOn March 22, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided at a special Mass to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of St. Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville, Ont. Marking the occasion with a beautiful liturgy, His Eminence was joined by current...Posted: Mar-26-2026 -
Cardinal Leo's Holy Thursday Message to PriestsAs part of our Holy Week prayers and reflection, Cardinal Frank Leo has shared his annual Holy Thursday message with priests of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper (also referred to as the Lord’s...Posted: Mar-26-2026
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ShareLife Celebrates 50 Years | ShareLife Sunday startsThe weekend of March 22, 2026 is the start of the ShareLife Campaign. Special collections will be taking place this weekend on March 22. 2026 marks 50 years since Archbishop Philip Pocock made a bold and compassionate decision that would...Posted: Mar-26-2026
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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 -
Clergy Changes 2026We give thanks for the priests of the archdiocese for their ongoing ministry and care for the faithful. Below you will find the listing of clergy changes for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We pray for the newly ordained, all those...Posted: Mar-25-2026 -
36th Annual Ordinandi Dinner – A Record Gathering Celebrates Four ‘Yeses’ to God’s CallA record 1,900 guests filled the Pearson Convention Centre for the 36th Annual Ordinandi Dinner, an evening marked by joy, gratitude, and powerful witness as four men preparing for priesthood in the Archdiocese of Toronto shared how they each...Posted: Mar-24-2026 -
900 Youth Gather from Across the Archdiocese for the Annual Ordinandi Youth EventNearly 900 young people representing school boards from across the Archdiocese came together at the Pearson Convention Centre for the Annual Ordinandi Youth Event—an inspiring day dedicated to faith, vocation, and discernment. The event featured a dynamic program...Posted: Mar-24-2026 -
Annual Mass of St. Patrick at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaHis Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto, presided at the annual Mass of Saint Patrick on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, where he warmly welcomed members of the Irish community from across...Posted: Mar-20-2026 -
Holy Name Parish in Toronto Celebrates 100th Anniversary of its DedicationOn Saturday, March 14th, Holy Name Parish in Toronto celebrated the 100th anniversary of the dedication of its church building. The community joyfully welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, who celebrated the Mass of Laetare Sunday. Providentially, March 14th, 1926...Posted: Mar-20-2026
