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Christmas Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo
Christmas Message, December 2024His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Praised be Jesus Christ.
Christmas is a wonderful time that provides us with a unique and blessed occasion of grace to contemplate the immensity...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024
Readings: Micah 5.2-5a Hebrews 10.5-10 Luke 1.39-45
On this the last Sunday before Christmas,
our Gospel reading prepares us to witness Christ's birth by showing us how Jesus was recognized...
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National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples
On December 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Church in Canada marks the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples.
This initiative of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has been coordinated since 2002 by...
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Photos: Mass at Santa Maria in Traspontina
On December 9, 2024, His Eminence, Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated his first Mass as a cardinal at Santa Maria in Traspontina. Cardinals, bishops, priests, women religious and laity from far and wide came together to pray and celebrate Cardinal Leo...
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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-1
Today is the third Sunday of Advent popularly known as “Gaudete Sunday.” The term Gaudete simply means “to rejoice.” This Advent...
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Photos: Consistory 2024
On December 7, 2024, Pope Francis presided at a Consistory to elevate 21 Catholic bishops to the College of Cardinals. Among them was the Most Rev. Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto.
We pray for the newest members of the...
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Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6
The word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about...
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First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024
Readings: Jer 33:14-16 1 Thes 3:12—4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
God tells Jeremiah, “I will fulfill the promise I made.” Paul addresses the Thessalonians, “Strengthen...
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CCCB Presents "Journey through Advent" Video Series
This Advent season, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) presents an online weekly video series titled "Journey through Advent."
This year’s English reflections will be led by the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto. The...
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33rd Sunday Ordinary Time November 17, 2024
Readings: Daniel 12:1-3 Hebrews 10:11-14, 18 Mark 13:24-32
Although we do not generally spend a lot of time thinking about the end of the world or about what will happen when the...
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World Youth Day Message from Archbishop Leo
Message of His Grace Most Rev. Francis LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
World Youth Day 2024 (Solemnity of Christ the King - November 24)
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, the Youth of our archdiocese,
May Jesus and Mary be in...
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32nd Sunday Ordinary Time November 10, 2024
Readings: 1Kings 17.10-16 Hebrews 9.24-28 Mark 12.38-44
Today’s readings showcase two widows as examples of extraordinary generosity. for they give, not from their abundance, but all the meagre means they...
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1,400 Gather November 5 for 45th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner
More than 1,400 guests from across the Greater Toronto Area will gather at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building) Tuesday evening for the 45th annual Cardinal’s Dinner. The event is hosted by the Metropolitan Archbishop of...