After the past several weeks of changing COVID-19 restriction statuses across the Archdiocese of Toronto, you may be understandably confused about what restriction level is affecting your particular parish. We want to give you a quick update on what...
My dear friends,
A few days ago, a movie scout contacted one of our churches to inquire whether the basement hall could be used to feed a crew of 50 people. “We have dispensation from the province and strict...
Earlier this evening, the provincial government announced that it has deployed the “emergency brake” and will be moving Simcoe County to the Grey (Lockdown) designation as of Monday, March 1, 2021. Grey Zone restrictions (limit of no more...
These two events are sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the 6 Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto to help promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life and allow parishioners to meet the new seminarians who...
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,Lent is a penitential season in which, each year, we prepare ourselves for the celebration of Easter by following the call of Jesus to engage in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. This past year...
On Friday, February 19, 2021, the provincial government provided an update regarding COVID-19 restrictions.
As of Monday, February 22, 2021, York Region will return to the COVID-19 Response Framework and will be placed in the Red...
The Government of Ontario has announced that the lockdowns in Durham Region, Simcoe County and Orangeville will end on Tuesday, February 16, 2021, as those areas return to Red Zone COVID-19 restrictions. This means that in-person worship will...
On the evening of Sunday, February 7, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, spoke about “A Life of Honour” during his latest edition of Lectio Divina at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.
Lectio Divina is...
All are welcome to join a virtual vocations fair on Tuesday, February 2 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., which is being hosted by the Newman Centre Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto&rsquo...
The Archdiocese of Toronto thanks the thousands of people from around the world who joined us virtually for Bishop Ivan Camilleri’s episcopal ordination, which was celebrated on Monday, January 25, 2021.
In case you missed it, ...
The Archdiocese of Toronto will celebrate Fr. Ivan Camilleri being ordained a bishop on Monday, January 25 at 2 p.m. It feels fitting to ordain a Maltese-Canadian bishop on the Feast of the Conversion of...
St. Michael’s Choir School is a unique and heralded educational experience that is offered jointly by the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Toronto Catholic District School Board. It is consistently ranked as one of the best schools...
Every year, the Canadian Church joins with our Christian brothers and sisters to pray for the restoration of the united church, as was willed by Jesus Christ.
This year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in the...
December 21, 2020
To all clergy and staff of the Archdiocese of Toronto,
This afternoon, Premier Ford announced that those areas of the province not currently in lockdown will be moving to this designation as of 12:01 a.m...
For more information on how Christmas will be celebrated in your local church this year, please contact your parish directly. To read the Christmas 2020 Holy Communion service, please click here (and feel free to print that...
The Christmas season can be a difficult time for many people, but the COVID-19 pandemic will likely bring new challenges to what is supposed to be the happiest time of the year.
If you are experiencing loneliness, loss, depression...
The Advent season is an excellent time to seek forgiveness for our sins through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Christmas is when we celebrate God’s love for us, as demonstrated by the birth of Jesus. As we reflect on...
We share the frustration of all those who are struggling with the current restrictions on places of worship, especially in lockdown regions identified by the Province of Ontario.
In response to numerous inquiries at both the archdiocesan and parish level...
The Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA) and Salt+Light will bring you stories of hope from Middle Eastern Christians during a special broadcast on Thursday, December 10, 2020 starting at 8 p.m.
This broadcast will educate us about...