Statement from Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoFollowing the death of Pope FrancisApril 21, 2025
Our Catholic family worldwide is in mourning following the death of our spiritual father, Pope Francis. Since 2013, our shepherd has guided the flock lovingly...
The Catholic Women's League of St John Fisher Parish has organized a Pilgrimage to 2 Toronto Churches:
St Michael's Cathedral
St Paul's Basilica
Join us on for the pilgrimage on Saturday, May 31st at 9:15...
Mother’s Day High Tea for women and children (ages 10 and up).
Saturday, May 10th from 11 am to 2 pm
$15 per person.
Sandwiches, desserts, tea, coffee, juice.
Wear your fascinator and dress up (if you want...
May 6, 7, 13, & 14 - St John Fisher presentation of ‘The Horizons of Hope – Palliative Care Toolkit for Parishes’.
Guest speakers will be here in person,
Dr Moira McQueen a lawyer and moral...
The truck will be at our parish to accept your donations on
Saturday, May 3rd from 9 am-5:30 pm &
Sunday, May 4th from 8:30 am-2 pm.
Accepted items: clothing, shoes & linens (bedding, drapery, towels...
Holy Thursday Mass: April 17 @ 7:30 p.m.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 10 p.m.
Good Friday Service: April 18 @ 3 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: April 18 @ 7:30 p.m.
Easter Vigil / Holy Saturday...
I have been blessed to know the brother of the Auxiliary Bishop of Jerusalem, Bishop William Shomali. Bishop William's brother, Joseph, currently lives in Montreal and has been instrumental in gathering support from Canadians to help the people of...
Ash Wednesday - March 5th
Masses with distribution of ashes @ 7:30 am, 9 am & 7 pm
Don’t forget that Ash Wednesday is a day of Fasting and Abstinence (don’t eat meat).
Our 5:30 p.m. mass will be moving to 5 p.m. beginning on Saturday, October 5th. If you are a regular Vigil Mass attendee, please take note of this upcoming change.
From the beginnings of the Church, over 2000 years ago, it has been a custom for people to ask that a Mass be offered for specific intentions. The most common request for a Mass is for the repose...
Here are some highlights from our Feast Day. Thank you to Richard Hain for the pictures and video!
https://youtu.be/K4QZBOEIz3s?si=DocMnMtLgRxkCG8V
Please plan to join our Parish Family for this event marking the 58th Anniversary of the...
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is always looking for new members to join us in our ministry to serve the needy in our community. We meet every 2nd Wednesday of the month for an hour. Come and...
Do you love children and love to pray the Rosary?
Join us in the Rosary Apostolate. We visit schools once a month to pray the Rosary with the students. Visits are between 8:30-11 a.m., from October...
The funeral for Pope Francis will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Rome time which will be 4:00 a.m. in Toronto. For those who may wish to watch the funeral and related...
On April 22, 2025, following the 12:10 p.m. Mass for the Repose of the Soul of Pope Francis, Cardinal Leo met with members of the media to speak about the passing of Pope Francis.
Cardinal Leo - Media Availability...
O God, faithful rewarder of souls, grant that your departed servant Pope Francis, whom you made successor of Peter and shepherd of your Church, may happily enjoy for ever in your presence in heaven the mysteries of your grace and...
We continue to pray for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis as we give thanks for his life of service as our faithful shepherd.
All are welcome to join the Archdiocese of Toronto in praying for the repose...
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued the following statement from president Most Rev. William T. McGrattan:
It is with profound sadness that I join my brother Bishops, as well as the Catholic faithful in Canada and those around...