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Around St. Mary's This Week (23 April 2023)Praying for the Sick and Faithful Departed If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church. We...Posted: Apr-21-2023 -
Archbishop Leo’s Visit to Presentation ManorOn April 15, Archbishop Francis Leo spent the day with the residents of Presentation Manor, a non-profit senior’s residence in Scarborough, Ont. Presentation Manor boasts an entirely unique feature in its residents: about half of them are...Posted: Apr-20-2023 -
North American Bishops issue Final Document to conclude the Continental Stage of the SynodThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) along with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) together have released the North American Final Document for the Continental Stage of the 2021-24 Synod: For a Synodal Church: Communion, Participation...Posted: Apr-14-2023 -
Around St. Mary's This Week... (16 April 2023)Many have commented on the solemnity of the Easter Liturgies beginning with Palm Sunday and continuing through Holy Week. Thank you to all who ministered: Shannon and the musicians and cantors, the lectors and Eucharistic ministers. Thank you to...Posted: Apr-13-2023 -
Easter Sunday (April 9, 2023)Christ is Risen! Alleluia! For 50 days we celebrate the great feast of Easter! In our parish and homes, we continue to praise our God and celebrate Jesus’ victory over death. Alleluia! As your family gathers...Posted: Apr-07-2023 -
Vatican issues statement repudiating concept of “Doctrine of Discovery”, Canadian Bishops RespondThe Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development have issued a Joint Statement addressing the concept of “Doctrine of Discovery”, including the question of certain papal bulls of the...Posted: Mar-30-2023 -
Passion (Palm) Sunday - April 2, 2023Prayers for the Sick and Faithful Departed If you or a family member is sick please let us know and we shall add their name to our prayer list which is posted in the gathering space of the church. We...Posted: Mar-30-2023 -
Good Friday Procession Ends Pandemic HiatusFr. Massimo Buttigieg, Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, reflects on the joy of being able to welcome back Toronto’s Good Friday Procession in Little Italy. 1. What does it mean for the Catholic community to once...Posted: Mar-29-2023 -
Walking Together in Pursuit of Healing and ReconciliationJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple, reflect on healing and repentance in light of the 2022 papal visit, Pope Francis’ ‘Pilgrimage of Penance.’ Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...Posted: Mar-28-2023 -
The Fifth Sunday of LentThis Weekend is ShareLife Sunday! ShareLife Sunday marks the first collection for our parish’s annual campaign. In the words of Cardinal Collins: “Vulnerable members of our community are relying on you and me to ensure ongoing...Posted: Mar-23-2023 -
Around St. Mary's This Week (12 March 2023)...We invite you to attend Stations of the Cross each Friday during Lent at 7:00 p.m. Prayers for the Sick and Faithful Departed If you or a family member is sick please let us know and...Posted: Mar-13-2023 -
Breaking Barriers: Supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing CommunityFor those who are Deaf and hard of hearing, isolation and communication barriers did not just emerge during the pandemic. These individuals are often excluded from their communities as they face stigma and discrimination. On Wednesday, March 8 at...Posted: Mar-08-2023 -
Path to Priesthood: Ordinandi Dinner 2023The 33rd annual Ordinandi Dinner will take place on the evening of Thursday, March 9 at the Pearson Convention Centre in Brampton. This year’s dinner, organized by local Serra International clubs, will see eight transitional deacons sharing...Posted: Mar-08-2023 -
Around St. Mary's This Week....The Season of Lent: The Church reminds us that Lent has two major purposes: It recalls or prepares for baptism and emphasizes a spirit of penance. The emphasis on a spirit of penance assists us in preparing to renew...Posted: Feb-24-2023 -
Installation of Archbishop Francis Leo to take place Saturday, March 25Bishop Francis Leo of Montreal will be installed as the next Archbishop of Toronto during a special Mass and ceremony to take place on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10 a.m. at St. Michael...Posted: Feb-16-2023 -
Lent Begins on February 22ASH WEDNESDAY: February 22nd marks the beginning of Lent. There will be Mass at 12:10 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Each will include the distribution of ashes. Ash Wednesday is a day of...Posted: Feb-15-2023 -
The Christian Origins of St. Valentine’s DayDr. Cynthia Cameron is Assistant Professor of Religious Education and the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Chair in Religious Education at the Faculty of Theology. Below, she shares a snapshot of the religious beginnings of Valentine’s Day. 1. What...Posted: Feb-13-2023 -
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Francis Leo as Archbishop of TorontoAuxiliary Bishop of Montreal named 13th Archbishop of Toronto, resignation of Cardinal Thomas Collins accepted by Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Leo, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto. The...Posted: Feb-11-2023 -
Greetings Message to the People of God in the Archdiocese of Toronto from Archbishop-designate Most Rev. Francis Leo11 February 2023, Memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes Dear Brothers and Sisters, Praised be Jesus Christ. I am reaching out to you all to convey my heartfelt greetings on the occasion of my appointment by the Holy Father to...Posted: Feb-11-2023 -
6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeWorld Day of Prayer for the Sick Each year the Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes on February 11. This day is also the World Day of Prayer for the Sick. This year...Posted: Feb-10-2023
