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Corpus Christi ProcessionsOver the June 6-7 weekend, many parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted Corpus Christi Processions. St. Benedict Parish shares their experience below. On June 7, a Eucharistic Procession was held at St. Benedict Church in celebration of...Posted: Jun-12-2026 -
2026.06.14 11th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, This past Friday, June 12th, we celebrated the feast of The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. However, each year, the Holy Mother Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. During this...Posted: Jun-11-2026 -
2026.06.07 Feast of Corpus ChristiDear Parishioners, Today we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, or Corpus Christi. On this day, we proclaim with joy and conviction the mystery at the heart of our faith—Jesus Christ really...Posted: Jun-04-2026 -
Serving Heroic Women with the Sisters of LifeSister Marie Veritas, SV is a member of the Sisters of Life, a community of women religious who, in addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of every human life. Originally...Posted: May-11-2026 -
2026.05.31 The Most Holy TrinityDear Parishioners, In recent years, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a major part of our lives, and its influence is evident in many aspects. AI can be a very helpful tool—it can help doctors diagnose diseases, assist students...Posted: May-07-2026
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2026.05.10 6th Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, This Sunday we celebrate Mother’s Day. There is so much written in scripture and literature about the unique role of a mother. In scriptures, we see echoes of a mother’s love in the words...Posted: May-07-2026
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Pope Leo Celebrates First Year as Pope – Q&A with Cardinal LeoTo mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election on May 8, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo shared his reflections on our first North American Pope with The Catholic Register. Please see highlights below. Heavenly Father...Posted: May-07-2026 -
National Family and Life Week Reminds Us that God is with Us AlwaysNational Family and Life Week is taking place from May 10 to 17, centering on the theme “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Below, Michelle Dabrowski, Director of the Office for Family and Life at the...Posted: May-05-2026 -
How to be Marian in our Daily LivesAs we celebrate the month of Mary, Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Academic Dean of St. Augustine’s Seminary and Associate Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology, reflects on ways that we can all be Marian Successors – one who stands...Posted: May-01-2026 -
2026.05.03 5th Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, This week, May 3-8, 2026, is celebrated as Catholic Education Week in our Catholic School communities in Ontario. Catholic Education Week invites us to pause and remember that education in the Catholic tradition is never just about...Posted: Apr-30-2026
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2026.04-26 4th Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which is also called “Good Shepherd Sunday,” we celebrate the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to fulfill...Posted: Apr-24-2026
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Parish 2026 Summer Camp Offerings for Children Sets New All-Time High2026 is poised to be another record-breaking summer filled with opportunities for children to spend time at parish summer camps offered throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. As of April 23, 2026, 59 separate parishes have committed to offering daily...Posted: Apr-24-2026 -
2026.04-19 3rd Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, It won’t be an understatement to say that today we live in a world that feels increasingly fractured—where headlines are heavy with war, division, unrest and tensions. In such a world, the longing...Posted: Apr-16-2026
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2026.04-12 Divine Mercy SundayDear Parishioners, After our solemn and beautiful celebrations of Holy Week and Easter, here we are on this Divine Mercy Sunday. I am grateful for the wonderful Holy Week celebrations we have had here at St. Rose of Lima...Posted: Apr-09-2026
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2026.04-05 Easter SundayDear Parishioners, Our Lenten journey of spiritual preparation has come to an end, and today we joyfully celebrate Easter. On behalf of Fr. Martin, myself, and the Parish staff, I wish you, your families, and your loved ones a blessed...Posted: Apr-03-2026
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2026.03-29 Palm SundayDear Parishioners, Today, Palm Sunday, we begin the holiest week of the Church year. I invite you to fully enter into the sacred liturgies of this Holy Week and allow them to draw you into the great Paschal Mystery...Posted: Mar-26-2026 -
2026.03-22 5th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, On Wenesday, March 25, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, one of the most beautiful feasts in the Christian calendar. This feast commemorates the moment when the angel Gabriel announced to Virgin Mary...Posted: Mar-19-2026 -
ShareLife is More than a CollectionIt's about bringing the Gospel to life. This article originally appeared in the March 15, 2026 edition of The Catholic Register in recognition of ShareLife’s 50th anniversary. It was in January 2005 that I began my...Posted: Mar-13-2026 -
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
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REST: Inter-Chaplaincy Retreat 2026Come away and rest for a while (Mark 6:31). REST was the theme of the annual inter-chaplaincy retreat, which was held on February 20-22 at Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Education Centre in Schomberg, Ont. Students from all...Posted: Mar-12-2026
