Annual Mass For The Faithful Departed
The Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed will be celebrated on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at 7 p.m. Masses throughout the Greater Toronto Area and Barrie will take place for the souls of the deceased buried at our Catholic Cemeteries. Cemetery locations and celebrants for this year’s Annual Mass are: Assumption Cemetery, Mississauga – Most Rev. Ivan Camilleri Christ the ...
RCIA / Adult Confirmation Registration 2025
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program is for those who would like to become Roman Catholic or have not yet been fully initiated into the Catholic Church. If you, or someone you know, would like to consider becoming a Roman Catholic, please visit our RCIA / Adult Confirmation page for information on how to register.The registration period is Monday, August ...
Rev. Christian Bustonera, AM, Missionary Appeal Homily
On Sunday July 20th, 2025 we welcomed Rev. Christian Bustonera, AM, a missionary priest from the Religious Institute of the Alagad ni Maria (Disciples of Mary) in the Philippines. This institute strives to bring the youth closer to God by promoting traditional Catholic values and spirituality among young people. Rev. Bustonera shared his firsthand experiences in serving the youth ...
Young Canadians To Celebrate Jubilee Of Youth In Rome
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced a special gathering of Canadian youth set for July 29 as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year celebrations. The Canadian ceremony will take place at the Sant’Andrea della Valle Church in Rome. The Jubilee of Youth kicks off on July 28 and runs until Aug. 3. The special event will ...
Archdiocesan Pilgrimage To Martyrs’ Shrine
On Sunday, August 24, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto hosts a Jubilee Pilgrimage to Martyrs' Shrine. During this Jubilee Year, please consider joining Cardinal Leo and the bishops, priests and deacons of the Archdiocese for a pilgrimage to the Martyrs' Shrine, a national holy and historic space honouring the lives of the Canadian Martyrs and a designated Archdiocesan Jubilee ...
Pope Leo XIV Renews Call For Ceasefire In Gaza
The Holy Father has renewed his calls for an “immediate ceasefire” following an airstrike on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza. Below is the full text of the Telegram of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State for the Vatican: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV was deeply saddened to learn of the loss ...
Transitional Diaconate Ordinations
A significant milestone for four men currently studying for the priesthood will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. 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 ...
Message From Rev. Edwin Gonsalves, Rector
Greetings to all the parishioners of St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. As I begin my role as Rector of this sacred Cathedral, I am humbled, honoured, and excited about the opportunity to accompany you on a spiritual journey as we strive to deepen our relationship with the Lord and the Church. I would like to express my gratitude to His ...