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29th Sunday Ordinary Time October 22, 2023Readings: Isaiah 45.1,4-6, Thessalonians 1.1-5, Mathew 22.15-21 This Day invites us to reflect anew on the mission at the heart of the Christian faith. The Church is missionary by nature; otherwise...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
Pope Declares October 27 to be a Day of Fasting, Penance and Prayer for Peace in the WorldDuring his general audience on Wednesday, His Holiness, Pope Francis declared that Friday, October 27, is to be a day of fasting, penance and prayer for peace. The Holy Father invited, "the various Christian confessions, members of other religious...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Elect New ExecutiveThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) held its biennial election to determine the new members the Executive Committee and Permanent Council. The Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary was elected as President, and the Most Reverend Pierre...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
World Mission SundayWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Fr. Peter Turrone reflects on his time spent working as a missionary in the Gobi Desert – the largest desert in Asia. 1. What led you to...Posted: Oct-16-2023 -
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops President Issues a Plea For Peace in the Holy LandThe Most Rev. William McGrattan, president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has issued a statement urging the Catholic faithful in Canada to unite in prayer for peace in the Middle East. “Over these last few days...Posted: Oct-12-2023 -
28th Sunday Ordinary Time October 15, 2023Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20, Matthew 22:1-14 The Gospel says today, “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Chosen means called, elected or accepted. When we say &ldquo...Posted: Oct-11-2023 -
Pope Francis Prays for Peace in Middle EastEarlier today, Pope Francis asked for prayers for sustained peace in the Middle East. "I am following apprehensively and sorrowfully what is happening in Israel where the violence has exploded even more ferociously, causing hundreds of deaths and casualties...Posted: Oct-08-2023 -
27th Sunday Ordinary Time October 08, 2023Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43 The images that are used in Scripture sometimes leave us with a sense that God is just waiting to judge us and throw us in Hell...Posted: Oct-04-2023
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26th Sunday Ordinary Time October 01, 2023Readings: Ezekiel 18: 25-28, Ps. 25, Philippians 2: 1-11, Matthew 21: 28-32 Every judgment made is based on the level of knowledge available and the wisdom one has. Often times we judge from the poverty of our...Posted: Oct-04-2023
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Pope Publishes Apostolic Exhortation: Laudate DeumOn the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, His Holiness, Pope Francis has released his latest reflection, entitled, “Laudate Deum.” The Apostolic Exhortation follows up on the Holy Father’s 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si’ and focuses...Posted: Oct-04-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Makes Pastoral Visits to St. Francis Table, St. Joseph and St. Elizabeth ParishesArchbishop Francis Leo continued his travels across the archdiocese to meet the faithful with recent trips to Thornhill and around the City of Toronto. His Grace met up with the Franciscans in Parkdale, celebrated an anniversary in Thornhill and helped...Posted: Oct-03-2023 -
Canadian Bishops Release Statement for National Day of Truth and ReconciliationThe Executive Committee of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) today released a statement to the Catholic faithful on the occasion of the 2023 National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. In the statement, the Bishops welcome the day as...Posted: Sep-30-2023 -
25th Sunday Ordinary Time September 24, 2023Readings: Is 55:6-9;Phil 1:20-24,27; Matt 20:1-16a In today’s gospel we hear of a harvest in which some workers put in more work than others. When pay time comes, they are...Posted: Sep-27-2023 -
International Conference Seeks to Enhance Ministry to Indigenous CatholicsRepresentatives from Catholic Indigenous organizations and Bishops from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand came together last week for the International Conference on Catholic Indigenous Ministry (ICCI). Hosted by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee...Posted: Sep-26-2023 -
Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca and Paroisse Assomption de Notre-Dame Welcome Archbishop LeoOn September 15, on the occasion of the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto visited the Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca in Markham, ON. The Sisters, who operate a daycare as...Posted: Sep-25-2023 -
Sunday, September 24 is World Day of Migrants and RefugeesThis upcoming Sunday, September 24, is the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees. This year’s theme as chosen by Pope Francis is, “Free to choose whether to migrate or to stay.” The Most Rev. Francis...Posted: Sep-21-2023 -
Archbishop Leo Appointed New Grand Prior for Equestrian Order in TorontoHis Grace, the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto has been appointed as the new Grand Prior of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, Canada Toronto Lieutenancy. The Grand Master, Cardinal Fernando Filoni issued a decree...Posted: Sep-18-2023 -
Feast of the ArchangelsWith the upcoming Feast of the Archangels on September 29, Fr. Andrew Summerson, Assistant Professor of Greek Patristics and Eastern Christian Studies at the Metropolitan Andrey Sheptytsky Institute of Eastern Christian Studies at the University of St. Michael's College...Posted: Sep-18-2023 -
Humanitarian Relief Efforts to Aid Those Impacted by Disasters in Morocco and LibyaTwo natural disasters have recently struck the region of North Africa with a devastating earthquake in Morocco followed by severe flooding in Libya caused by Storm Daniel. On Friday, September 8, 2023, approximately 70 kilometers southwest of Marrakesh in the...Posted: Sep-15-2023 -
24th Sunday Ordinary Time September 17, 2023Readings: Ecclesiasticus 27:30-28:1-7, Romans 14:7-9, Mathew 18: 21-35 This contains the story of a man who was very good at begging mercy for himself but was very poor at extending mercy to others...Posted: Sep-13-2023
