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2026.03-15 4th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We have reached the mid-point of our Lenten journey. This week, I would like to briefly reflect on Pope Leo’s Lenten message. The 2026 Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent is titled &ldquo...Posted: Mar-12-2026 -
2026.03-08 3rd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I continue to pray for a fruitful Lenten journey for you and for your families. This week, I would like to share a reflection I offered to the members of my religious community, Holy Cross, last week...Posted: Mar-05-2026
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2026.03-01 2nd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I hope your Lenten journey is going well, and I pray that this is indeed a time for you to deepen your faith in God and to strengthen your relationship with God. Lent is a special time when...Posted: Feb-26-2026
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In Gratitude for Years of Faithful ServiceOn Thursday, February 19, 2026, the Archdiocese of Toronto gathered for its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration, honouring employees who have demonstrated long-standing commitment and dedicated service to the Archdiocese. This year, we celebrated those who reached significant milestones...Posted: Feb-24-2026 -
2026.02.22 1st Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We find ourselves in the Season of Lent, and Lent is a special time of renewal for the entire Church; it is especially a time of preparation and renewal for all those who are preparing to receive the...Posted: Feb-19-2026
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Message for Lent 2026 from His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoLenten Message 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts. As we enter into the holy season of Lent, I would like to share...Posted: Feb-16-2026 -
2026.02.15 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, In a couple of days, another Lenten Season will be upon us. The Church invites every Christian to enter seriously and sincerely into the spirit of this grace-filled penitential season. Lent provides a unique opportunity to...Posted: Feb-12-2026 -
2026.02.08 5th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Last Monday, we celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. This Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate World Marriage Day. The purpose of World Marriage Day is to emphasize the beauty of marriage and to...Posted: Feb-05-2026
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Canadian Catholic Bishops on Bill C-218: No “MAiD” for Mental IllnessThe Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a statement strongly supporting Private Member’s Bill C-218, which seeks to prevent persons whose sole medical condition is mental illness from accessing euthanasia and...Posted: Feb-05-2026 -
2026.02.01 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Monday, February 2, we celebrate The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. On this feast day, we also celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. The first World Day for Consecrated Life was instituted by Pope Saint...Posted: Jan-30-2026
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2026.01.25 3rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, This Sunday, January 25th, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, is celebrated as the Word of God Sunday. Pope Emeritus Francis, in his Apostolic Letter, Aperuit Illis published on September 30, 2019, established that “the Third Sunday...Posted: Jan-22-2026
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Cardinal Leo's Message for World Day for Consecrated LifeMessage for World Day for Consecrated Life2 February 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Consecrated Life, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.In anticipation of the upcoming celebration of...Posted: Jan-21-2026
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2026.01.18 2nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Another Christmas season has just passed, and we now find ourselves in Ordinary Time. There is often excitement and interest associated with certain feasts and seasons of the Church year: Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter. In comparison, &ldquo...Posted: Jan-15-2026
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2026.01.11 The Baptism of the LordDear Parishioners, Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, which concludes our Christmas Season. The Feast of the Baptism of the Lord reminds us of Jesus’ profound humility and willingness to fully embrace our humanity...Posted: Jan-08-2026 -
2026.01.04 The Epiphany of The LordDear Parishioners, As we begin another year, I wish all our parishioners a very Happy and peace-filled New Year 2026. As we thank the Lord for this joyful season and for the New Year, I want to express my...Posted: Jan-03-2026
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2025.12.28 The Holy FamilyDear Parishioners, This Sunday, we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph is a model for our own families in the Parish and beyond. Today, as we give thanks for the gift...Posted: Dec-26-2025
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Christmas Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo25 December 2025Message for Christmas His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto My dear brothers and sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ and Merry Christmas to you and to your loved ones. Each year the birth of our Saviour...Posted: Dec-24-2025
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Celebrating the Schoenstatt Marian Movement in TorontoOn Dec. 18, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo paid an apostolic visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – a time marked by prayer, reflection and deep spiritual significance for the parish community. His Eminence presided over the monthly Covenant...Posted: Dec-22-2025 -
Visit to the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary of TorontoOn Dec. 19, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary Redemptoris Mater, for the celebration of Mass and a dinner with the seminarians and formators. This pre-Christmas visit was an occasion to pray together, to share...Posted: Dec-21-2025 -
Statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto re: Fr. James CherickalEarlier this week, the Archdiocese of Toronto learned of an allegation of misconduct against Fr. James Cherickal, a priest in ministry in the archdiocese currently serving as pastor of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Brampton. On Thursday, December...Posted: Dec-20-2025
