Upcoming Parish Clergy Changes
Two of our Associate Priests, Fr. Joshua Lobo and Fr. John Sutka, will be leaving St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in June to take on their new assignments. Fr. Lobo will be going to Rome for studies, leaving us on June 6, 2021 and Fr. Sutka will be joining St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish in Mississauga as Associate Pastor on ...
Cardinal Collins’ Pastoral Letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, has released a new pastoral letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This is a significant reflection on one of the most sacred symbols in the Catholic faith and what it can teach us in these difficult times.
Adult Confirmation Registration
Adult baptized Catholics who have not been confirmed are invited to consider receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registration will be open May 1 - 26, 2021. Please refer to our Confirmation page for details on how to register.
Holy Week & Easter 2021
Our Holy Week & Easter 2021 schedule is listed below. Registration will be required for Masses/Services marked with * and will be available on Eventbrite starting Friday, March 26 at 9:00 AM. All services will also be livestreamed from our website. Confession Schedule Tuesday, March 30: 5:00 to 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 31: 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM Thursday, April ...
Fr. Frank Portelli’s first Sunday Mass as Rector
Fr. Frank Portelli celebrated his first Sunday Mass as the Rector of St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica on March 20, 2021.
Public Masses resume at the Cathedral – March 15, 2021
As of Monday, March 15, 2021, public Masses will resume at the Cathedral with 15% capacity. Registration is required for Sunday Masses, however, it is not required for weekday Masses which will be on a first-come, first-seated basis. Registration will be made available through Eventbrite every Monday starting 9:00 AM for the following weekend. Mass schedule will be as follows: ...
Sacrament of Confirmation Preparation Registration
Grade 7 (or 12-13 years old) parishioners who have not been confirmed are invited to consider receiving the gifts of the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registration will be open until April 4, 2021. Click here to view the Confirmation Preparation Program (PDF). Details on how to register are included in the program.
Statement from Cardinal Collins on Changes to Capacity Limits
Earlier today, the provincial government announced changes to the restrictions on places of worship currently in the Grey (Lockdown) Zone. As of Monday, March 15, 2021, churches in this designation (in the archdiocese, currently Toronto and Peel Regions) will be permitted 15 per cent capacity for religious services. This is a significant improvement from the hard cap of 10 ...