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16th Sunday Ordinary Time July 19, 2026
Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Romans 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43
The first reading is simply telling us that God is all-powerful but is gentle and always wants to give us time for repentance. We could...
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15th Sunday Ordinary Time July 12, 2026
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23
The Gospel takes up this same theme, but at great length. We are told by Scripture scholars that only the first part of this Scripture reading would...
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14th Sunday Ordinary Time July 5, 2026
Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10 Romans 8:9, 11-13 Matthew 11:25-30
Jesus is, we believe, truly God as well as truly human. Jesus humbles Himself to become human so as to redeem us. Jesus, by becoming a...
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Venezuela Earthquake Relief – Donations Accepted
The 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...
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13th Sunday Ordinary Time June 28, 2026
Readings: 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33
The reading from the Second Book of Kings tells the story of Elisha repaying the kindness of a women who had no...
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Cardinal Leo's Message for Canada Day
Message of His Eminence Cardinal Frank LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoCanada Day – July 1, 2026
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts.
In the coming days we will celebrate Canada Day, a time when...
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12th Sunday Ordinary Time June 21, 2026
Readings: Jeremiah 20:10-13 Romans 5:12-15 Matthew 10:26-33
Today the first reading and the Gospel speak to us about proclaiming the Word of God to others and what that might mean in our own lives...
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11th Sunday Ordinary Time June 14, 2026
Readings: Exodus 19:2-6a Romans 5:6-11 Matthew 9:36—10:8
The more that we pray over these readings, the more they can affect us. When we list to the first reading, from the Book of...
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The Most Holy Trinity May 31, 2026
Readings: Exodus 34:4b-6, 8-9 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 John 3:16-18
On this day on which we worship the mystery of the Trinity, we begin with Christ and we must listen to His own words...
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PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 24, 2026
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13 John 20:19-23
None of the followers of Jesus, not even His mother, knew what would happen as they prayed for...
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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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Cardinal Leo's Message for the March for Life
Message for the March for Life14 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you on the occasion of the March for Life...
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Cardinal Frank Leo Ordains 4 Men to the Priesthood
On Saturday, May 9, four seminarians, having completed their years of formation, were ordained to the priesthood for service in the Archdiocese of Toronto. More than 1,200 Catholics, including 100 priests, deacons, religious, consecrated men and women along with...