A day of reflection for men & women. As autumn arrives, we have this time for a quiet reflection on our longings, our hungers, our desires. What is it that I yearn for in my life? What have I always...
AN ONLINE EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThe Institute for Islamic, Christian and Jewish Studies is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to fostering interreligious dialogue and understanding. Join these monthly gatherings to deepen relationships with...
AN ONLINE EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThis session explores the quiet prayer recited at the end of the Amidah, a passage traditionally associated with the personal supplications of the sages in the Jewish liturgy. Christians...
Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women: Advent is a time to hope that our desires for a right relationship with God and others will be fulfilled. These desires include conversion, forgiveness, joy, and hope. Based on the Spiritual Exercises of...
Ignatian Retreat for Women: Humility is the primary Christian grace. It is not demeaning ourselves but, rather, it is a way of loving God who first loves us. God creates us who freely embrace our total dependence on...
Ignatian Retreat for Men: "See, I have set before you an open door." - Revelation 3:8 Life's pressures, uncertainties, and responsibilities can often leave us feeling anxious and restless. This retreat invites men to open their...
Ignatian Retreat for Women: Hebrews 1:1. ‘In times past, God spoke in various ways…. through the prophets… now God has spoken through his Son.’ – and so we have Bethlehem and Christmas. In 2026...
Ignatian Retreat for men & women: The Sermon on the Mount as found in the Gospel of Matthew summarizes Jesus’ moral teachings. In some way it can be compared to the famous 1963 speech “I Have a Dream...
The National Catholic Broadcasting Council has released a video series featuring Msgr. A. Robert Nusca, President of St. Augustine’s Seminary. Msgr. Nusca takes viewers on a compelling journey through the Book of Revelation and its message of...
Over the June 6-7 weekend, many parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted Corpus Christi Processions. St. Benedict Parish shares their experience below.
On June 7, a Eucharistic Procession was held at St. Benedict Church in celebration of...
On Sunday, June 7, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (also known as “the Feast of Corpus Christi”), parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto led Eucharistic processions in their community, inviting the faithful...
Sister Marie Veritas, SV is a member of the Sisters of Life, a community of women religious who, in addition to the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience, vow to protect and enhance the sacredness of every human life. Originally...
National Family and Life Week is taking place from May 10 to 17, centering on the theme “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Below, Michelle Dabrowski, Director of the Office for Family and Life at the...
We invite Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto to join Pope Leo XIV in praying for peace. In light of so many global conflicts, including war and violence in the Middle East, the Holy Father will lead a Prayer Vigil...
His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Sisters Disciples of the Divine Master on March 26, bringing a spirit of pastoral warmth and fraternity to the community. He joined the sisters in a celebration of Vespers, sharing in the prayerful...
The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has issued a statement calling on the Catholic faithful to pray for peace in the Middle East.
The statement affirms that we cannot remain indifferent to an armed conflict...
Ash Wednesday began the holy season of Lent. We are reminded that Lent “is a gracious gift by which we prepare ourselves for the paschal feasts with joy of minds made pure” (Lenten Preface 1). Through prayer, fasting...
Starting on March 1, the Heroic 30 Challenge kicks off – inviting men on a 31-day journey featuring a different daily motivational video from Catholic leaders. With a focus on prayer, the aim is to help bring God back...
This year’s Mass for the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life was celebrated on January 31, 2026, at St. Paul’s Basilica, bringing together members of communities of consecrated life from across the archdiocese for prayer...
In light of the World Day of the Sick on Wednesday, February 11, Saulina Amaral, Diocesan Coordinator of the Ministries of Care, reflects on the local initiatives making an impact in the Archdiocese of Toronto. 1. What is the World...