From the desk of Father László

Dear friends of the Archdiocese of Toronto, Over the past several weeks, there has been a painful national conversation on the tragic history of residential schools in Canada. The role of the Catholic Church in the residential school system has been a central part of that discussion. We acknowledge the […]

Commentary by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York, originally published on the website of the archdiocese on July 2, 2020. ****** Thank God some good can come out of evil.  The horror of the nauseating death of George Floyd has brought thoughtful, necessary, sane reflection on the curse of […]

The first and most immediate human relationship we experience is with our mothers.  Our mothers devote their time, energy, resources and love so we can grow, develop and mature. As the saying goes, we are our mothers’ children.  We will always be a part of our mothers and our mothers […]

Easter is the revelation of the truth of God’s gift of eternal life to us: Christ is risen, and those united to Him in a living bond of friendship in this life will be given the complete fulfillment of that union in the life to come in Heaven. This gift […]

For various reasons we may be prevented from receiving the Eucharist at Mass. We may have broken the one hour fast, be in a state of mortal sin, or we could even be homebound, unable to leave our home to attend Mass. In these cases, the Church encourages us to […]

Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love. Heal those who are sick with the […]

Over time it is easy to forget or become complacent about things in our lives that once were of great importance and how we think about or are part of the parish community of faith is no exception. Our busyness, distractions and mood can all impact this. We are sharing […]