2024 Thanksgiving Message of Most Rev. Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone in the Archdiocese of...
The Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) President released the following invitation for the Catholic faithful in Canada to pray and fast for peace:
During this month of October dedicated to...
Pope Francis has announced that Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, the Most Rev. Francis Leo will be elevated to the College of Cardinals. The announcement came at the conclusion of the Holy Father’s Sunday Angelus in Rome.
The Holy...
Continuing an annual tradition, over 100 university and college students recently participated in a walking pilgrimage at the Martyrs’ Shrine.
On Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 the eight campus ministries of the Archdiocese of Toronto joined the community at the...
His Grace Most Reverend Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
2024 Message for October: Month of the Holy Rosary and of the Missions
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
Our annual...
The fall of 2024 is going to be a bit busier at some parishes in the archdiocese as 13 new parishes are poised to start up youth ministry for the first time, and 11 new youth ministers take up the...
On the occasion of the 2024 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops released the following statement:
In solemn prayer and reflection, the Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic...
On September 29, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, celebrated Mass at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica as part of celebrations marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the archdiocese.
The celebration also provided...
On the weekend of September 21/22, 391 youth ministers, core (volunteer) leaders and young adult ministry leaders converged on Dante Alighieri Academy in Toronto to hear speakers and attend workshops to help leaders prepare for the youth ministry season...
Message for World Day of Migrants and RefugeesHis Grace Most Reverend Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
29 September 2024
God walks with His People.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This year the Universal Church is celebrating the World...
Julia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Villanova College in King City, Ont. to celebrate the start of the 25th anniversary year.
Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass for the school community which...
“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31
What is RENEW Toronto?
RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...
17 September 2024
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I pray that the summertime provided you with opportunities to rest and enjoy God’s manifold blessings. I wish to thank...
The Archdiocese of Toronto is delighted to announce the inaugural recipients of the Saint Michael Award, recognizing distinguished and faithful service by members of the Catholic community in the Greater Toronto Area. Each year, awards, one for each pastoral region...
On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, the Office of Catholic Youth held its young adult Faith & Fitness hike up Blue Mountain in Collingwood. With 28 participants, each one carried a sacred piece of the Mass—whether it was the...
While the summer can tend to be a quiet time for many parishes, that is not the case for the 28 parishes that collaborated together to run EDGE Camp 2024 at Camp White Pine at the tail end of August...
Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) Canada is launching a campaign to raise $600,000 to supply ten hospitals in Ukraine with medical equipment, hygiene products and transportation.
The appeal follows the news in July of a cruise missile striking...
The Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will gather in Beaupré, Quebec for its annual meeting from September 23-27, 2024. The meeting will see 79 Bishops converge to discern, discuss and deliberate the life...
The Sept. 21st and 22nd weekend of 2024 will be a busy one for the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY). For 10 years now, the OCY has rolled out two days of training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens...