St. Josephine Bakhita Parish, Mississauga
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Archbishop Leo Invites Faithful to Join in Novena to Saint Michael – Sept. 20 – 28, 2023Archbishop Leo is inviting the Catholic community throughout the archdiocese to join in offering a novena to Saint Michael the Archangel (Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of Toronto), leading up to the Solemnity of Saint Michael on September 29, 2023...Tuesday, September 12, 2023 -
POSTPONED: Mass in honouor of St. Therese of Lisieux has been postponedSept 27 - Please be advised that due to unforseen circumstances, the Mass listed below has been postponed and will be rescheduled at a later date. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this postponement and we will advise once...Monday, September 11, 2023 -
Catholic Community Pledges $500,000 to Fight Food InsecurityAs an increasing number of people struggle to put food on the table, the Catholic community is drawing upon its legacy of service to tackle this contemporary crisis. ShareLife, the annual charitable appeal of the Archdiocese of Toronto, is committing...Wednesday, September 06, 2023 -
Season of Creation – September 1 – October 4, 2023The Season of Creation begins September 1 with the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and runs through October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. This year’s theme is: “Let Justice and...Thursday, August 31, 2023 -
Blessing of St. Augustine’s Seminary Serra House BuildingOn August 28, 2023, His Grace, Archbishop Francis Leo blessed the St. Augustine’s Seminary Serra House building and consecrated the chapel’s new altar at a special mass. This event coincided perfectly with the commencement of...Wednesday, August 30, 2023 -
22nd Annual Education Mass to Celebrate Catholic EducationOn Wednesday, August 30, the Catholic Teachers’ Guild will host its Annual Education Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. The Catholic Teachers’ Guild is a lay association in the archdiocese that aims to strengthen teachers&rsquo...Tuesday, August 29, 2023 -
Sister of Life to Profess Final Vows in TorontoA Sister of Life will profess her final vows at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica this Saturday, August 26. Archbishop Francis Leo will be the main celebrant and homilist. Sr. Gaudia Maria Magdalena was raised in the Archdiocese of...Friday, August 25, 2023 -
The Journey to Priesthood – 5 Men Prepare for Ordination to Transitional Diaconate This FallFive men currently studying for the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Toronto will be ordained to the transitional diaconate this fall. This is a significant milestone in the ongoing formation process that the seminarians have undertaken over the last number...Tuesday, August 08, 2023 -
Pope Francis Joins Hundreds of Thousands of Young People in Portugal for World Youth Day 2023Pope Francis has traveled to Portugal to join hundreds of thousands of young people for World Youth Day 2023, hosted by the city of Lisbon. More than 500,000 youth attended the official welcome ceremony with the Holy Father, including...Friday, August 04, 2023 -
Celebration of the Solemnity of St. Michael & Conferral of the Pallium upon the Most Rev. Francis Leo Friday, September 29, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. – St. Michael’s Cathedral BasilicaThe Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates the feast day of our archdiocesan patron, St. Michael, on Friday, September 29, 2023. All are welcome to join in a special celebration on that day at 5:30 p.m. at St. Michael&rsquo...Thursday, August 03, 2023 -
St. Bernard’s Residence welcomes Archbishop Francis LeoArchbishop Francis Leo had the opportunity to enjoy a recent visit to St. Bernard’s Residence, a senior’s home in North York with a unique history and legacy. Not many senior’s residences can boast the...Friday, July 28, 2023 -
Statement from the Archdiocese of Toronto re: Fr. Neil PereiraOn Wednesday, July 26, 2023, the Archdiocese of Toronto learned that Fr. Neil Pereira, a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto currently on loan to the Diocese of Peterborough, was charged with sexual interference and sexual assault of a minor...Wednesday, July 26, 2023 -
Papal Visit to Canada: Walking Together – One Year LaterThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) looks back on the one-year anniversary of the historic “penitential pilgrimage” of Pope Francis to Canada last summer which marked an important step toward “walking together” in the...Wednesday, July 26, 2023 -
Thousands of Canadians Make Pilgrimage to Celebrate World Youth Day with Pope FrancisMore than 5,000 young people from across Canada are setting out to attend World Youth Day taking place in Lisbon, Portugal from August 2 to 6, 2023, according to the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). Michelle Pacheco, a...Wednesday, July 19, 2023 -
Pope Francis Announces the Names of 21 New CardinalsOn Sunday, July 9, 2023, Pope Francis announced plans to add 21 new Cardinals to serve the faithful throughout the world. The Holy Father said that he will hold a Consistory on September 30, 2023 for the appointment of the...Sunday, July 09, 2023
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Pope Francis – Blessing of the Pallium for New Metropolitan Archbishops – Including Most Rev. Francis LeoOn June 29, 2023, the Holy Father welcomed 32 Metropolitan Archbishops to Rome, representing shepherds from around the world who have been appointed over the past year to care for the faithful. The Mass, held on the Feast of Sts...Thursday, June 29, 2023 -
Archbishop Leo in Rome for June 29 Mass with Pope Francis – Blessing of the Pallium for World’s Newest Shepherds - Broadcast DetailsOn Thursday, June 29, 2023, His Holiness, Pope Francis will celebrate Mass for the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul. At the start of the celebration, the Holy Father will bless the pallium that will be worn by metropolitan archbishops...Wednesday, June 28, 2023 -
Online Faith Formation Study Opportunity: Now also Offered in ArabicIn ongoing partnership with the University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is continuing to offer a discounted rate for the upcoming cycle of online courses and seminars offered by the Virtual Learning Community for Faith...Friday, June 23, 2023 -
Synodal Working Document ReleasedThe General Secretariat of the Synod recently rereleased the Instrumentum Laboris for the first session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops. The working document, which is derived from the material collected during the phase of...Thursday, June 22, 2023 -
Mass & Reception for National Indigenous Peoples DayOn June 21, 2023, Archbishop Leo presided at Mass in honour of National Indigenous Peoples Day. The celebration took place at St. Ann’s Parish, home for many years to the Native People’s Mission in the Archdiocese...Thursday, June 22, 2023
