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Welcome Bro. Benedict Nicholas, C.Ss.R.!We are pleased to welcome Brother Benedict to St. Patrick’s Parish. He is a clerical student with the Redemptorists who will be with us for the coming year as he completes his pastoral year. The youngest of four...Posted: Sep-06-2026 -
Pope Leo XIV Appoints Rev. Frank McDevitt “Chaplain of His Holiness”On September 4, 2026, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, shared the news below announcing a special appointment for a well-known archdiocesan priest. I am pleased to share the joyful news that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend...Posted: Sep-04-2026 -
Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and ColombiaTwo significant natural disasters in recent days have resulted in tremendous loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people in both Nepal and Colombia. On August 26, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides struck Nepal following a...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
St. Augustine’s Seminary Celebrates Historic Inauguration of Ecclesiastical Faculty of TheologyTORONTO – August 28, 2026 – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was the setting for a historic celebration on the feast day of St. Augustine as the community of St. Augustine’s Seminary and invited guests gathered for...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
Rejoicing in the Episcopal Ordination of Timmins Bishop Roch MartinOn August 24, priests, deacons, pastoral workers, and faithful from the Dioceses of Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, and Hearst-Moosonee were present to celebrate the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Roch Martin. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo took part in the...Posted: Aug-28-2026 -
Labour Day Schedule (Mon, Sept 7)There will be one Mass celebrated on the Labour Day holiday, Monday September 7th, 2026, at 9:00am. The Church will close after the Mass. The Parish office will also be closed and will reopen on Tuesday September 8th, 2026...Posted: Aug-27-2026 -
Interested in becoming a Catholic? RCIA starts this Fall...Any adults who wish to explore becoming Catholic by receiving the Sacraments of Initiation (that is, Baptism, Eucharist, & Confirmation), or who were baptized in another Christian faith and wish to join the Catholic Church, are asked to contact the...Posted: Aug-27-2026 -
St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner Marks 155 Years of CommunitySt. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner, Ont., celebrated its 155th anniversary on August 23 with a Mass celebrated by his Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. Following the celebration, parishioners enjoyed a lovely barbecue lunch prepared by the Knights of Columbus...Posted: Aug-27-2026 -
Children Preparing for First Communion & ConfirmationPosted: Aug-27-2026Parents of children in Grade 2 & above who wish to prepare for the Sacraments of Reconciliation & Eucharist, as well as parents of youth in Grade 7 & above, who wish to prepare for the Sacrament of Confirmation, are... -
ShareLife Celebrates 50 Years of Faith in ActionOn August 22, ShareLife marked its 50th anniversary with a special Anniversary Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, with over 800 people in attendance. The Mass was concelebrated by His Excellencies...Posted: Aug-26-2026 -
Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Spiritual Reflections in Military SettingsThe Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July...Posted: Aug-24-2026 -
St. Dominic Parish Celebrates 70 Years of Faith, Service and CommunityOn Sunday, Aug. 16, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated the Festal Mass of St. Dominic, patron saint of St. Dominic Parish, while joining parishioners in marking the 70th anniversary of the parish's establishment. The celebration continued...Posted: Aug-20-2026 -
His Eminence Cardinal Frank Leo Speaks to the Faithful of the Archdiocese of KingstonOn the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the faithful from parishes across the Archdiocese of Kingston gathered in the Cathedral for a candlelit Taizé prayer liturgy and a spiritual talk given by...Posted: Aug-19-2026 -
ShareLife 50th Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving MassFor 50 years, ShareLife has been a beautiful expression of your faith in action across the Archdiocese of Toronto. Through the kind generosity of donors and supporters like you, our brothers and sisters in need have found help, hope...Posted: Jul-30-2026 -
2025 Annual Parish Financial ReportIn accordance with the policy of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we are pleased to present our Annual Parish Financial Report for 2025. The financial report includes a letter from our pastor and the comparative data from 2024. We encourage...Posted: Jul-21-2026 -
Catholic Charities Announces Expanded $700,000 Community Grants Program for 2026Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) has officially expanded its Community Grants Program for 2026 to create new opportunities for organizations addressing urgent social needs. Thanks to a generous legacy gift, CCAT is now able to distribute $700...Posted: Jul-17-2026 -
St. Augustine's Seminary Hosts Seminar on Quality Assurance in Catholic Higher EducationOn June 29 and 30, St. Augustine's Seminary hosted the 2nd Regional Seminar on Quality Assurance in Ecclesiastical Higher Education Institutions in North America. The seminar, organized by the Vatican’s Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of...Posted: Jul-14-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Presides at Missioning of Unity Health Toronto CEOHis Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, presided at a Service of Missioning on June 23 for Altaf Stationwala, Chief Executive Officer of Unity Health Toronto, a network of hospitals that include St. Michael's Hospital, St. Joseph...Posted: Jul-10-2026 -
In Celebration of CatechistsOn June 20, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with a Blessing of Catechists at the closing retreat for the 2025-2026 Archdiocesan Catechist Formation Program. More than 100 catechists were in attendance, both current program participants and alumni...Posted: Jul-06-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for EvangelizationOn June 30, 2026, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and New...Posted: Jun-30-2026
