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Celebration Of The Solemnity Of Saint Michael

September 30, 2025|

On Sunday, September 28, 2025, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, presided at the noon Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica in celebration of the Solemnity of Saint Michael. The 1,200 faithful in attendance included recipients of the 2025 Saint Michael Award, recognizing distinguished, faithful service and outstanding witness throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. Once again this year, ...

Cardinal Leo’s Message For World Day Of Migrants And Refugees

September 30, 2025|

My Dear Brothers and Sisters, I am writing to you on the occasion of the 111th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. Our observance of this important day takes on an extra special significance as it takes place on 4-5 October 2025 coinciding with the Jubilee of Migrants and the Missionary World in Rome. This shift situates the event directly within the ...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 26, 2025|

Tuesday, September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we offer our intentions for healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples. In his recent letter to the faithful Cardinal Leo reminds us of the need to "strive to build anew relationships that have been fractured in the past."Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto are invited to participate ...

Stewardship Sunday 2025

September 19, 2025|

Stewardship Sunday is an annual occurrence across the entire Archdiocese on the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time. As such, Stewardship Sunday in 2025 will be on September 21st. Each year, Cardinal Leo prepares a homily for Stewardship Sunday and asks that parishes share it at all Masses, including the Saturday Vigil Mass. The English language version of the homily is ...

Novena To St. Michael The Archangel

September 18, 2025|

From September 20  to 28, join us in praying the Novena to St. Michael for authentic renewal of our Catholic institutions, parishes, schools and universities, healthcare and social agencies.

Four Men Ordained To The Transitional Diaconate

September 16, 2025|

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, Catholics from throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto came together to prayerfully support four men as they were ordained to the Transitional Diaconate. The transitional diaconate is an important stage in the Sacrament of Holy Orders for those men who are preparing for the priesthood. While all deacons are ordained for service to the Church, ...

Ordination To The Transitional Diaconate

September 11, 2025|

A significant milestone for four men currently studying for the priesthood will take place here on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 AM. This marks the day that they will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, one of the high points in their years of priestly formation through St. Augustine’s Seminary and the Redemptoris Mater Missionary Seminary in Toronto. The Most ...