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Cardinal Leo's Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care
Message for the Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care24-25 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
On the occasion of our annual Archdiocesan Day for Palliative Care, it is significant that this observance...
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Vatican Publishes “A Journey of Hope” on Interreligious Dialogue
The Holy See has published A Journey of Hope: Sixty Years of Interreligious Dialogue and Fraternity in the Light of the Conciliar Declaration Nostra aetate, reflecting on the Church’s relationships with people of other religious traditions.
Prepared jointly...
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Canada’s Catholic Bishops Offer Prayers for the Holy Father
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops joins the faithful across Canada and throughout the world in praying for the swift and complete recovery of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV following his surgery on 13 October 2026.
The CCCB President, the...
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Vatican Message for World Mental Health Day
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops shared the following communication, received from the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, on the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October 2026).
Ottawa — The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomes the...
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Cardinal Leo's Message for Thanksgiving
Message for Thanksgiving12 October 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you in anticipation of Thanksgiving, often associated with family gatherings, the...
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Two Men Ordained to the Transitional Diaconate
On Saturday, September 26, Catholics filled St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica to celebrate the Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of two seminarians during the 10 a.m. Mass, presided by the Most Reverend Robert Kasun, C.S.B., Auxiliary...
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Archdiocese Honours Saint Michael Award Recipients
On September 27, 2026, more than 1,000 members of the Catholic community gathered at Saint Michael’s Cathedral Basilica for a celebration marking the Solemnity of Saint Michael, patron saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The liturgy...
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Prayers and Birthday Greetings for Pope Leo XIV
The Archdiocese of Toronto extends our prayers and best wishes as Pope Leo XIV celebrates his 71st birthday on September 14, 2026.
We give thanks for the Holy Father’s faithful leadership, his devoted service to the Church and...
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Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and Colombia
Two 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...
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PREPARATION FOR 2026-2027 SACRAMENTS
Peace and blessings to you and your family. As we look ahead to the upcoming year, we are beginning preparations for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion Grade 2 and above, and Confirmation Grade 7 and above. To help...
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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
IF YOU ARE AN ADULT and interested in becoming a catholic, registration is open to provide preparation and support both for those seeking the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion as well for those already-baptized Christians wishing to embrace...
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Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations Accepted
The Archdiocese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Two powerful earthquakes—a magnitude of 7.2...