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THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD May 17, 2026
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 1:1-11 Ephesians 1:17-23 Matthew 28:16-20
Christ goes up to heaven. And surely that is one of the main points of today’s celebration. When we look at...
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Celebrating 60 Years of the Feast of Santo Cristo
Toronto’s Portuguese Community celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Feast of Santo Cristo on May 10 at St. Mary’s Portuguese Church on Bathurst Street.
The devotion to Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres — the Holy...
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6th Sunday of Easter May 10, 2026
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 8:5-8, 14-17 1 Peter 3:15-18 John 14:15-21
In the first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, it seems that listening to the Word of God is not...
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Celebrating 60 Years of Faith at Holy Redeemer Parish
Holy Redeemer Parish in Pickering joyfully welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on April 26 as part of the parish’s 60th anniversary celebrations. Cardinal Leo celebrated Mass with the faithful, bringing together clergy, parishioners, and distinguished guests including...
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5th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2026
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12
The today’s first reading, from the Acts of the Apostles, we are already hearing of the early structuring of the Church...
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4th Sunday of Easter April 26, 2026
Readings: Acts: 2.14,36-41 1 Peter 2.22-25 John 10.1-10
The Lord is my Shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. The good shepherd offers everything for the sake of his flock...
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3rd SUNDAY OF EASTER April 19, 2026
Readings: Acts: 2.14,22-28 1 Peter 1.17-21 Luke 24.13-35
In the Emmaus story, Jesus as the stranger helps the two disciples to make sense of the past in a new light, they...
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Divine Mercy Sunday April 12, 2026
Readings: Acts 4:32-35 1 Jn 5:1-6 Jn 20: 19-31
On this Second Sunday of Easter, the church celebrates the feast of Divine Mercy. United as a community of believers, we continue to express our joy...
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Easter Sunday – He is Risen!
Easter Sunday marks Christ’s victory over death with His glorious Resurrection. By his death on the Cross, we today are freed from sin and its destructive grip on our lives.
I am the Living One; I was dead...
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Easter Vigil Celebrations Baptize 2,000 Catholics
After months of preparation and prayer through the RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) program, a total of 2,050 catechumens were baptized at Easter Vigil celebrations across the Archdiocese of Toronto on Holy Saturday. This compares to 1...
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Easter Sunday April 5, 2026
Readings: Acts: 10:34-42 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-18
This Easter day, we are called to join Paul in giving thanks to God: “Who in his great mercy has given us a new birth, by...
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Good Friday: The Lord’s Passion
On this sombre day, we commemorate the death and crucifixion of Jesus. Christ made the ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins.
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was...
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Palm Sunday: Holy Week Begins
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week for Christians around the world. It commemorates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, when crowds greeted him by waving palm branches and laying them on the road as a sign...
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St. Justin Martyr Parish Celebrates 40th Anniversary
On March 22, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo presided at a special Mass to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of St. Justin Martyr Parish in Unionville, Ont.
Marking the occasion with a beautiful liturgy, His Eminence was joined by current...
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Palm Sunday March 29, 2026
Readings: Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11 Mathew 26:14-27.66
On this Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, we are invited to reflect on our own relationship to suffering, either for obedience to God...