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Silent Retreat for Men & Women: Spiritual Oases on our Desert JourneyA SILENT Retreat with His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins. Each Lent we are reminded that our Christian life is like the desert journey in Exodus, in which God’s people were purified. But on such a challenging journey, God...Feb-19-2027 to Feb-21-2027 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
RISE -Young Adults MinistryWe warmly invite young adults aged 20-40 to join our prayer service “RISE”. Life today pulls young hearts in many directions, often leaving us overwhelmed or unsure. In God’s presence, clarity, peace, and...Sep-19-2026 to Sep-19-2026 (06:00 PM to 09:30 PM) -
Day of Reflection: My Soul Longs, indeed, it Faints for the Courts of the Lord. (Ps 84)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...Sep-28-2026 to Sep-28-2026 (09:00 AM to 03:00 PM) -
Interreligious Spirituality GroupsAN 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...Oct-01-2026 to Jun-30-2027 (12:00 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Finding Your Own Voice in PrayerAN 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...Aug-31-2026 to Aug-31-2026 (01:00 PM to 02:00 PM) -
Men & Women Ignatian Retreat: Exploring Our Spiritual Desires - An Advent RetreatIgnatian 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...Nov-20-2026 to Nov-22-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:00 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for WOMEN: Humility - God is our Centre. I am not.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...Nov-06-2026 to Nov-08-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men: Living with an Open Door: Seeing Life Through God's Bigger PictureIgnatian 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...Oct-30-2026 to Nov-01-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Women: Christmas Already!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...Oct-23-2026 to Oct-25-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men & Women: Praying with the Sermon on the MountIgnatian 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...Sep-18-2026 to Sep-20-2026 (06:30 PM to 01:30 PM) -
The Christ of the ApocalypseThe 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...Posted: Jun-15-2026 -
Corpus Christi ProcessionsOver 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...Posted: Jun-12-2026 -
Thousands Participate in Archdiocesan Corpus Christi ProcessionsOn 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...Posted: Jun-08-2026 -
Serving Heroic Women with the Sisters of LifeSister 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...Posted: May-11-2026 -
National Family and Life Week Reminds Us that God is with Us AlwaysNational 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...Posted: May-05-2026 -
聖母月 - 恭唸玫瑰經 / Rosary Recitation in the Month of Mary5 月聖母月，特别於每週六下午 3 時 45 分（粵語）及主日下午 1 時 30 分（英語）誦唸玫瑰經敬禮聖母，祈求聖母為世界和平轉禱，同時使人類在天災、人禍不斷發生時，能警醒祈禱，回頭改過，認識天主。鼓勵各教友参與。 相關資訊: 2026年5月1日 - 天主教多倫多總教區總主教 方濟各·里奧樞機 聖母月文告 - 「她的見證照亮我們的道路」- (中文翻譯來源：由《鹽與光傳媒》提供，以作參考。) [英文原文] Rosary Recitation in...Posted: May-01-2026 -
Pope Leo XIV Leads Prayer Vigil for Peace – April 11, 2026We 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...Posted: Apr-10-2026 -
Cardinal Leo Visits the Sisters Disciples of the Divine MasterHis 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...Posted: Apr-07-2026 -
Canadian Bishops Invite Prayers for Peace in the Middle EastThe 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...Posted: Mar-05-2026 -
Marking Ash Wednesday at St. Michael's Cathedral BasilicaAsh 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...Posted: Feb-20-2026
