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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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Cardinal Leo Presides at Missioning of Unity Health Toronto CEO
His 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...
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In Celebration of Catechists
On 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...
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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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Marking 50 Years of Service at St. Barnabas Parish
On Saturday, June 13, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated St. Barnabas Parish's 50th Anniversary Mass. It was followed by a festive picnic featuring a complimentary barbecue, games, raffles, and activities for all ages.
The week prior, the parish...
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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...