The Easter Vigil – From Darkness To Light
The Easter Vigil, held on Holy Saturday evening, is a profound and rich liturgy, moving us from the darkness to light, from death to life. This night is a powerful reminder of God's enduring promise of liberation and the ultimate triumph of Christ's Resurrection over sin and death. The Vigil unfolds in four distinct parts, each laden with significance. ...
Easter Message From His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. The greatest liturgical celebration of the Church is of course Easter. The enthusiastic and traditional greeting on Easter morning and throughout the Easter Octave is: Christus surréxit! - Surréxit vere, allelúja (“Christ is risen!” - “He is risen indeed, Alleluia!”) – and it fills us with ...
Good Friday – Passion Of Our Lord
On Friday, April 18, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at the 3 p.m. Good Friday service at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Considered the holiest day of the year for Christians worldwide, Good Friday recounts the death of Jesus through the reading of the Passion. A central part of our gathering on Good Friday is also the ...
Holy Thursday – Mass Of The Lord’s Supper
Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at Holy Thursday Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, the three day period that commemorates the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus. It is also referred to as Maundy Thursday – Maundy means commandment. On Holy Thursday, we recall that: Christ instituted ...
More Than 450 Priests Gather For Annual Chrism Mass
On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. This prayerful moment during Holy Week brought together more than 450 priests serving in the Archdiocese of Toronto, along with Permanent Deacons, religious men and women and parishioners from throughout the archdiocese. Each year, the Chrism Mass ...
A Day With Mary – May 31 – Registration Now Open!
On Saturday, May 31 – the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – the first annual archdiocesan “A Day With Mary” will be taking place outdoors at Villanova College in King City. All are invited to gather together to participate in Mass with His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, pray the Rosary, grow deeper in our devotion ...
Image Of Mary Arrives At Jubilee Pilgrimage Churches
A special image of Mary, chosen by Cardinal Leo, has been delivered to the 11 pilgrimage churches for the Year of Jubilee. This image is displayed in the Cathedral during this most holy year.
March 30 Is Sharelife Sunday
As we approach our first ShareLife Sunday collection on March 30, it is essential that we come together in compassion to meet our Parish Campaign goal, addressing the growing needs in our communities. By reaching this goal, our agencies will continue to: offer walk-in counselling to those facing mental health issues help victims of domestic violence ensure isolated seniors are not ...