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World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – A Time to ReflectThe celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 26 is an opportunity to rediscover that the Church is called to be a mother to all and that, at any age, it is always possible to recognize...Posted: Jul-24-2026 -
2026.06.28 13th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Happy summer to all of you! Thanks be to God for the warm, sunny days. Once again, we find ourselves in that time of the year that so many of us look forward to. We are looking at...Posted: Jun-25-2026 -
Reflecting on 40 Years of the World Day of Prayer for Peace (27 October 1986-2026)On 27 October 1986, under the courageous leadership of Pope John Paul II, religious leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi to fast and pray for peace. This unprecedented event marked a decisive moment in the history of interreligious...Posted: Jun-24-2026 -
Navigating AI through Magnifica Humanitas – Part 2Matthew Harvey Sanders, created Magisterium AI, an AI platform designed to answer questions about the Catholic faith. He also worked with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Spiritual Affairs. He was among the technology leaders invited to the...Posted: Jun-22-2026 -
2026.06.21 12th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, We are happy to provide you—inserted in this bulletin—with the Financial Statement of our Parish for 2025. This statement is a way of being accountable to you for your generous financial contributions to the...Posted: Jun-18-2026
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A Closer Look at Magnifica Humanitas – Part 1Matthew Harvey Sanders created Magisterium AI, an AI platform designed to answer questions about the Catholic faith. He also worked with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Spiritual Affairs. He was among the technology leaders invited to the...Posted: Jun-17-2026 -
Walking Together Towards ReconciliationIn honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, Rosella Kinoshameg discusses her Indigenous Catholic spirituality. Rosella is an Odawa elder from the Wikwemikong Unceded First Nation Territory (Manitoulin Island). She is chair of the board for the National...Posted: Jun-16-2026 -
The Christ of the ApocalypseThe National Catholic Broadcasting Council has released a video series featuring Msgr. A. Robert Nusca, President of St. Augustine’s Seminary. Msgr. Nusca takes viewers on a compelling journey through the Book of Revelation and its message of...Posted: Jun-15-2026 -
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
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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
