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Magnifica Humanitas: Encyclical Reading GroupA HYBRID EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThis fall, The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) invites Christians from diverse traditions across Canada to join a national reading initiative on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica...Sep-14-2026 to Dec-09-2026 (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) -
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 -
Men & Women Ignatian Retreat: Exploring Our Spiritual Desires - An Advent RetreatIgnatian Retreat for Men & Women: Advent is a time to hope that our desires for a right relationship with God and others will be fulfilled. These desires include conversion, forgiveness, joy, and hope. Based on the Spiritual Exercises of...Nov-20-2026 to Nov-22-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for WOMEN: Humility - God is our Centre. I am not.Ignatian Retreat for Women: Humility is the primary Christian grace. It is not demeaning ourselves but, rather, it is a way of loving God who first loves us. God creates us who freely embrace our total dependence on...Nov-06-2026 to Nov-08-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men: Living with an Open Door: Seeing Life Through God's Bigger PictureIgnatian Retreat for Men: "See, I have set before you an open door." - Revelation 3:8 Life's pressures, uncertainties, and responsibilities can often leave us feeling anxious and restless. This retreat invites men to open their...Oct-30-2026 to Nov-01-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Women: Christmas Already!Ignatian Retreat for Women: Hebrews 1:1. ‘In times past, God spoke in various ways…. through the prophets… now God has spoken through his Son.’ – and so we have Bethlehem and Christmas. In 2026...Oct-23-2026 to Oct-25-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women: Praying with the Sermon on the MountIgnatian Retreat for men & women: The Sermon on the Mount as found in the Gospel of Matthew summarizes Jesus’ moral teachings. In some way it can be compared to the famous 1963 speech “I Have a Dream...Sep-18-2026 to Sep-20-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly – A Time to ReflectThe celebration of World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on July 26 is an opportunity to rediscover that the Church is called to be a mother to all and that, at any age, it is always possible to recognize...Posted: Jul-24-2026 -
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 -
Season of Creation: Living WaterAN EVENT PROMOTED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONS September 1, 2026 to October 4, 2026The Season of Creation challenges the entire global Christian family to care for God’s creation through prayer and action. An annual...Sep-01-2026 to Oct-04-2026 (12:00 AM to 11:30 PM) -
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 -
Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations AcceptedThe Archdiocese of Toronto invites the faithful to pray for the people of Venezuela and to support humanitarian relief efforts following the devastating earthquakes that struck the country on June 24. Two powerful earthquakes—a magnitude of 7.2...Posted: Jun-29-2026 -
Bishop Ivan Camilleri Celebrates Graduation Mass with the St. Michael’s Choir School CommunityOn Thursday, June 25, 2026, His Excellency Ivan Bishop Camilleri, together with Fr. Edwin Gonsalves, celebrated Mass and Graduation Closing Ceremonies with faculty, students and parents of St. Michael’s Choir School at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. ...Posted: Jun-29-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Celebrates Mass with the Sovereign Order of Malta at St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaOn Monday, June 22, 2026, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, together with Bishop John A. Boissonneau, celebrated Mass with members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in St. John’s Chapel at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. The...Posted: Jun-25-2026 -
Bangladeshi Community of Toronto Celebrates the 12th Annual Feast of St. Anthony of PaduaOn Sunday, June 21, 2026, the Bangladeshi Catholic community of Toronto joyfully celebrated the Feast of St. Anthony of Padua for the 12th consecutive year under the banner of the St. Anthony Community of Bangladesh Ontario (SACBO). The highlight of...Posted: Jun-25-2026 -
Reflecting on 40 Years of the World Day of Prayer for Peace (27 October 1986-2026)On 27 October 1986, under the courageous leadership of Pope John Paul II, religious leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi to fast and pray for peace. This unprecedented event marked a decisive moment in the history of interreligious...Posted: Jun-24-2026
