Message For Lent 2025 From His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.I am writing to you as we prepare to enter the Holy Season of Lent; a sacred time that invites a heightened awareness of God’s love in our lives, and prayerful discernment on how best to cooperate with His love. This needed cooperation with grace requires true repentance as ...
Requesting Prayers Of Healing For His Holiness Pope Francis
Dear Brothers and Sisters, As you may be aware, Pope Francis has been hospitalized at Gemelli Hospital in Rome where he has been since 14 February. His Holiness is suffering from pneumonia and some mild kidney failure. I am reaching out to you, the priests and deacons, consecrated men and women, members of lay associations and movements, schools and ...
Lent And Ash Wednesday
ASH WEDNESDAY Lent begins on March 5, 2025. Ashes will be distributed at the 7:30AM, 12:10PM, and 5:30PM Masses. Cardinal Leo will be our celebrant for the evening Mass. LENT: A SEASON OF RENEWAL As we begin the holy season of Lent, we are invited to turn our hearts more fully to God through prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This ...
Stations Of The Cross
All are welcome to join us for Stations of the Cross on Fridays during Lent. They will begin following the 5:30 PM Mass, at approximately 6:00 PM every Friday until Easter. Come deepen your Lenten observance with this special devotion.
Prayers For The Health And Recovery Of Pope Francis
The Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President shared the following message, praying for the health and recovery of Pope Francis: As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), I wish to assure the faithful of Canada that I am united with my brother Bishops in praying for the full recovery of the ...
Ontario Provincial Election – Resources For The Catholic Community
As Ontarians prepare for a provincial election on February 27, 2025, Catholics are encouraged to both vote as part of the democratic process and to learn more about the candidates and parties seeking our support. To assist with this process, two resources may be helpful as Catholics prayerfully discern their vote in the coming days. Catholic Charities of the ...
Marriage Sunday Celebration
On February 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated Marriage Sunday, recognizing married couples throughout the archdiocese who have demonstrated a beautiful witness of love and fidelity. At the local level, many parishes have special initiatives to honour married couples and affirm the Sacrament of Matrimony. A large archdiocesan celebration took place at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, bringing 300 ...
Message For Marriage Sunday From Cardinal Leo
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am writing you in anticipation of Marriage Sunday which we will be celebrating on the weekend of February 8/9, 2025. Our annual celebration affords us the opportunity to not only reflect on the sacrament of marriage but also pray for couples, young and old, who have responded ...