Please write your name and phone number on your donation envelope, especially if you were given a new number.Donation envelopes are non-transferable. If you wish to use envelopes, please let the office know. We will give you...
Looking for some inspiration in your prayer life? The Catholic Women's League has gathered a selection of websites that offer prayers, reflections, bible study, etc. The list of websites is available here, or at the bottom of...
All donations and/or gifts in cash and kind cannot be refunded/returned as per CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and the policy of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Once the item has been given, it is already the property of the...
It is critical for you to know that to be hired to teach in any Catholic school board in Ontario, as part of your application for employment there must be a PRIEST REFERENCE FORM. If you (or if your adult...
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The pandemic has shown just how important the offertory is to the life of our parish. The reality is that St. Bartholomew parish relies on the support from you, our parishioners, to continue in our ministries. It was challenging for...
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The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced a special gathering of Canadian youth set for July 29 as part of the Catholic Church’s Jubilee Year celebrations. The Canadian ceremony will take place at the Sant’Andrea...
The Holy Father has renewed his calls for an “immediate ceasefire” following an airstrike on the Church of the Holy Family in Gaza. Below is the full text of the Telegram of the Holy Father, signed by Cardinal...
A significant milestone for four men currently studying for the priesthood will take place on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. This marks the day that they will be ordained to the transitional diaconate, one of the...
On July 9, 2025, Pope Leo XIV will celebrate the first "Mass for the Care of Creation." This special Mass uses a new set of prayers and readings from the Roman Missal, created by two Vatican offices: the Dicastery for...
On July 3, 2025, the Vatican announced the appointment of Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto as a member to the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue. A dicastery is a department of the Roman Curia, the administrative body of the...
Message for Canada Day 20251 July 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your soul.
I am writing to you on the occasion of Canada Day. As Pilgrims of...
On Sunday, June 22, on the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ – His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo led a Eucharistic procession through the streets of downtown Toronto following the Noon Mass at St. Michael&rsquo...
"Brothers and sisters, we have this treasure in clay vessels, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us." (2 Cor 4: 7)Today's First Reading from the...
On June 11, 2025, more than 500 guests including Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Frank Cardinal Leo, came together to celebrate the Martyrs’ Shrine. The National Shrine, opened in 1926 — almost 100 years ago — is located in Midland...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) released the following statement to mark this year’s National Indigenous Peoples Day, observed on June 21. The statement is also available on the CCCB website in French.
National Indigenous Peoples Day...
Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, has released “That Blessed Upper Room,” a pastoral letter inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our...