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...
The fall of 2024 is going to be a bit busier at some parishes in the archdiocese as 13 new parishes are poised to start up youth ministry for the first time, and 11 new youth ministers take up the...
On Friday, September 20, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto traveled to Villanova College in King City, Ont. to celebrate the start of the 25th anniversary year.
Archbishop Leo celebrated Mass for the school community which...
While the summer can tend to be a quiet time for many parishes, that is not the case for the 28 parishes that collaborated together to run EDGE Camp 2024 at Camp White Pine at the tail end of August...
On the weekend before Canada Day, June 28 - 30, 2024, hundreds of youth traveled to the United States of America to attend a Steubenville Youth Conference at Franciscan University of Steubenville in Ohio.
Organized by the Archdiocese of Toronto&rsquo...
On Sunday, May 26, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, travelled to St. Gregory the Great Church and Holy Cross Church in Oshawa to celebrate Mass at each parish and administer the Sacraments of First Communion...
On Thursday, June 20, youth ministers from across the Archdiocese of Toronto came together to take a look back at the 2023-2024 pastoral ministry season.
Approximately 30 youth ministers participated in the meeting which was facilitated by members of...
Earlier this month, 22 Youth Ministers from across the Archdiocese of Toronto gathered for their annual retreat.
Held at Scott Mission Camp in Caledon, Ont., this year’s retreat was facilitated by Fr. Joshua Roldan, Director of the Office...
With summer right around the corner, the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Catholic Youth created a list of summer camp opportunities for children. In many cases, camp spots are limited so families are encouraged to reach out to...
The 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. The following is a reflection on the day written by DPCDSB student Kierra who was in attendance.
My name is Kierra and I’m a student at St...
The Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) hosted its annual CORE team retreat at Scott Mission Camp in Caledon, Ontario from January 19 to 20, 2024.
There were close to 100 people in attendance at the retreat, with representatives from 11...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace has released a Pastoral Letter on the use of social media entitled: “Let Your Speech Always Be Gracious.” The release of the letter on January 24...
For 36 years, the Greater Toronto Area Serra Clubs have been recognizing the service and achievements of altar servers from parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto through the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards for Service.
Each year, local...
On Sunday November 26, 2023, on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, and World Youth Day, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), with the approval of the Permanent Council, published Praedica Verbum: ...
Totus Tuus Summer Camps are returning to 20 parishes throughout the archdiocese this month. The camps, geared toward youth ages 6-18, are facilitated by faithful young adult “missionaries” who receive several weeks of formation and training. It...
The Steubenville youth conference is returning to the Greater Toronto Area after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. In anticipation of Steubenville Toronto 2022, Courtney Hennessy, event and program coordinator at the Office of Catholic Youth, interviewed Agnes...
Catholic youth in grades 9-12 are invited to Steubenville Toronto, happening from July 3-5, 2020, at the Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, Ont.
The Office of Catholic Youth, in partnership with the Franciscan University of Steubenville, is bringing...
Registration is now open for the Come & See Weekend, hosted by the Office of Vocations at St. Augustine's Seminary from March 13 to 15, 2020.
If you are discerning a call to the priesthood, this is an invaluable...
The Totus Tuus program in the Archdiocese of Toronto has concluded for another summer, but the memories and experiences are still alive and fresh for many – missionary leaders included.
Each year, 20 young Catholic leaders act as missionaries...