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Pope Leo XIV Appoints Rev. Frank McDevitt “Chaplain of His Holiness”On September 4, 2026, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, shared the news below announcing a special appointment for a well-known archdiocesan priest. I am pleased to share the joyful news that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Reverend...Posted: Sep-04-2026 -
Death Notice - Michael Gerard MuzyczkaThe following parishioner has recently passed away: Michael Gerard Muzyczka December 20, 1961 - August 31, 2026 Visitation Friday, September 4, 2026 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm McEachnie Funeral Home 28 Old Kingstonn Road, Ajax...Posted: Sep-04-2026 -
Death Notice - Natasha Antoinette MorrisThe following parishioner has recently passed away: Natasha Antoinette Morris February 1, 1974 - August 24, 2026 Visitation Thursday, September 3, 2026 from 5pm - 8pm McEachnie Funeral Home 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, Ontario Funeral Mass Friday...Posted: Sep-02-2026 -
Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and ColombiaTwo significant natural disasters in recent days have resulted in tremendous loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people in both Nepal and Colombia. On August 26, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides struck Nepal following a...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
St. Augustine’s Seminary Celebrates Historic Inauguration of Ecclesiastical Faculty of TheologyTORONTO – August 28, 2026 – St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica was the setting for a historic celebration on the feast day of St. Augustine as the community of St. Augustine’s Seminary and invited guests gathered for...Posted: Sep-01-2026 -
Rejoicing in the Episcopal Ordination of Timmins Bishop Roch MartinOn August 24, priests, deacons, pastoral workers, and faithful from the Dioceses of Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie, and Hearst-Moosonee were present to celebrate the Episcopal Ordination of Bishop Roch Martin. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo took part in the...Posted: Aug-28-2026 -
St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner Marks 155 Years of CommunitySt. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner, Ont., celebrated its 155th anniversary on August 23 with a Mass celebrated by his Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. Following the celebration, parishioners enjoyed a lovely barbecue lunch prepared by the Knights of Columbus...Posted: Aug-27-2026 -
ShareLife Celebrates 50 Years of Faith in ActionOn August 22, ShareLife marked its 50th anniversary with a special Anniversary Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, with over 800 people in attendance. The Mass was concelebrated by His Excellencies...Posted: Aug-26-2026 -
Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops - Spiritual Reflections in Military SettingsThe Most Rev. Scott McCaig, C.C., Bishop of the Military Ordinariate of Canada, has released a statement on the Canadian Armed Forces’ (CAF) Military Personnel Instructions on Spiritual Reflections in Military Settings, which was issued on 29 July...Posted: Aug-24-2026 -
St. Dominic Parish Celebrates 70 Years of Faith, Service and CommunityOn Sunday, Aug. 16, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated the Festal Mass of St. Dominic, patron saint of St. Dominic Parish, while joining parishioners in marking the 70th anniversary of the parish's establishment. The celebration continued...Posted: Aug-20-2026 -
His Eminence Cardinal Frank Leo Speaks to the Faithful of the Archdiocese of KingstonOn the eve of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the faithful from parishes across the Archdiocese of Kingston gathered in the Cathedral for a candlelit Taizé prayer liturgy and a spiritual talk given by...Posted: Aug-19-2026 -
Death Notice - Lorenza Estrada MacarayoThe following parishioner has recently passed away: Lorenza Estrada Macarayo (Wife of Segundo Macarayo) May 16, 1956 - August 4, 2026 Funeral Mass St. Francis de Sales Parish, Ajax, Ontario Saturday August 15, 2026 at 10:30am...Posted: Aug-11-2026 -
ShareLife 50th Anniversary Celebration and Thanksgiving MassFor 50 years, ShareLife has been a beautiful expression of your faith in action across the Archdiocese of Toronto. Through the kind generosity of donors and supporters like you, our brothers and sisters in need have found help, hope...Posted: Jul-30-2026 -
Death Notice - Maria Elinor S. SunicoThe following parishioner has recently passed away: Maria Elinor S. Sunico (Wife of Lorenzo Joaquin Sunico) September 12, 1955 - July 17, 2026 Visitation Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home 211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario Friday July...Posted: Jul-21-2026 -
Catholic Charities Announces Expanded $700,000 Community Grants Program for 2026Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) has officially expanded its Community Grants Program for 2026 to create new opportunities for organizations addressing urgent social needs. Thanks to a generous legacy gift, CCAT is now able to distribute $700...Posted: Jul-17-2026 -
St. Augustine's Seminary Hosts Seminar on Quality Assurance in Catholic Higher EducationOn June 29 and 30, St. Augustine's Seminary hosted the 2nd Regional Seminar on Quality Assurance in Ecclesiastical Higher Education Institutions in North America. The seminar, organized by the Vatican’s Agency for the Evaluation and Promotion of...Posted: Jul-14-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Presides at Missioning of Unity Health Toronto CEOHis Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, presided at a Service of Missioning on June 23 for Altaf Stationwala, Chief Executive Officer of Unity Health Toronto, a network of hospitals that include St. Michael's Hospital, St. Joseph...Posted: Jul-10-2026 -
In Celebration of CatechistsOn June 20, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with a Blessing of Catechists at the closing retreat for the 2025-2026 Archdiocesan Catechist Formation Program. More than 100 catechists were in attendance, both current program participants and alumni...Posted: Jul-06-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Appointed as Member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for EvangelizationOn June 30, 2026, the Holy See announced that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, as a member of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization, in the Section for First Evangelization and New...Posted: Jun-30-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Highlights Pope Leo XIV’s AI Encyclical at Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Annual DinnerMore than 100 Knights, Dames, and guests gathered on June 5 for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre’s sold‑out Annual Dinner of the Ordinary, held at Toronto’s historic Albany Club. As Archbishop of Toronto...Posted: Jun-30-2026
