5 December 2025
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
I write to you today to convey my support of the 4 December letter to Prime Minister Carney issued by the Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops...
On March 22, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, issued the following letter and accompanying resources to the Catholic community across the archdiocese. Resources referenced within the letter can be downloaded at the bottom of this page.
To...
Message of Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
2 February 2024
My dear Brothers and Sisters in Consecrated Life,
May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts.
With the liturgical feast...
Our beloved Monsignor John Weber passed away on Friday, 15th September, 2023 around 8:00 pm. May his soul rest in peace.
Funeral mass will be held at the Good Shepherd Church on Thursday, September 21 at 10:00 a...
On March 13, 2020, Cardinal Collins issued a communication to the faithful of this archdiocese indicating that it was necessary to cancel public celebrations of the Eucharist on the coming Sunday, stating: “For this weekend and any other which...
More than 1,000 Catholics from throughout the archdiocese along with parishioners of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica gathered on December 28, 2025 for a Eucharistic Celebration to close the Year of Jubilee. Attendees included dozens of priests from...
25 December 2025Message for Christmas
His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My dear brothers and sisters,
Praised be Jesus Christ and Merry Christmas to you and to your loved ones.
Each year the birth of our Saviour...
On Dec. 18, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo paid an apostolic visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish – a time marked by prayer, reflection and deep spiritual significance for the parish community.
His Eminence presided over the monthly Covenant...
On Dec. 19, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo visited the Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary Redemptoris Mater, for the celebration of Mass and a dinner with the seminarians and formators.
This pre-Christmas visit was an occasion to pray together, to share...
Earlier this week, the Archdiocese of Toronto learned of an allegation of misconduct against Fr. James Cherickal, a priest in ministry in the archdiocese currently serving as pastor of St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Brampton. On Thursday, December...
On Dec. 12, Holy Family Parish in Whitby, Ont., officially opened its new atrium, meeting spaces, renovated offices and rectory with a Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo, followed by the blessing of the newly completed spaces.
In...
The National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples is celebrated on December 12 every year, on the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, who appeared to Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531. The...
On Dec. 8, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception with a solemn Mass and colloquium for faculty and seminarians of St. Augustine’s Seminary. The celebration of this Solemnity has been an annual...
On Dec. 7, St. Fidelis Parish joyfully celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a solemn 50th Anniversary Mass presided by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. The celebration brought together former pastors, long-time parishioners, former parishioners and many guests who gathered...
On Dec. 3, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo (Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto) accompanied by the four Auxiliary Bishops, met with Orthodox bishops in the Greater Toronto Area for a luncheon held in honour of the Feast of St. Andrew. The...
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord,
May Jesus and Mary be in your hearts.
I am reaching out to you as we immerse ourselves in the Advent journey culminating in the celebration of the birth of Jesus, our Lord...