On April 20, 2026, Cardinal Leo wrote to Prime Minister Carney and all federal Members of Parliament (MPs) in the Archdiocese of Toronto asking for their support of Bill C-218 and decrying the rapid expansion of euthanasia and assisted...
2026 Summer Internship
See the Job Description and Requirements for this year's Summer Internship Program. If interested, please send your resume to the parish office no later than noon on Friday, May 15th.
Bereavement Sessions
In person Bereavement Sessions are scheduled for 6 consecutive Tuesdays starting April 7th through May 12th here at St. John of the Cross Parish. All information is confidential.
Grieving is the most difficult of journeys but is the...
Parishioners and their families are invited to join in the Carmelite & Marian Pilgrimage in honour of St. John of the Cross' 300th Anniversary of his canonization.
During this Lent, you are invited to come to a musical production at St. John of the Cross Parish entitled, "From Scripture to Stage."
MARCH 7TH SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT! Please consider carpooling. Church parking lot space is limited...
On May 8, the Senior Choir of St. Michael’s Choir School joined the choirs of Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts for the first Marian Concert of sacred music at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. The concert, titled...
Toronto’s Portuguese Community celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Feast of Santo Cristo on May 10 at St. Mary’s Portuguese Church on Bathurst Street.
The devotion to Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres — the Holy...
On May 7, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo gathered with the Board of Directors and staff of Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Toronto (CCAT) for its Annual Meeting, offering a moment to commemorate the past year’s work...
On Friday, May 1, the Archdiocese of Toronto campus ministries gathered for the fifth annual Graduation Mass. His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo celebrated the Mass at St. Paul’s Basilica on the Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker for...
Message for the March for Life14 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you on the occasion of the March for Life...
On Saturday, May 9, four seminarians, having completed their years of formation, were ordained to the priesthood for service in the Archdiocese of Toronto. More than 1,200 Catholics, including 100 priests, deacons, religious, consecrated men and women along with...
Message for Mother’s Day10 May 2026His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we welcome this opportunity to pause...
To mark the one-year anniversary of Pope Leo XIV’s election on May 8, His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo shared his reflections on our first North American Pope with The Catholic Register. Please see highlights below...
In just a few short days, four young men from diverse backgrounds and life experiences will be ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Toronto, standing as a testament to faith, discernment and service in today’s world...
On Sunday, May 3, the St. Joseph the Worker Parish community in Oshawa welcomed His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo on the anniversary weekend of their May 1 parish feast day. Notably, St Joseph the Worker parish is celebrating 41 years...
1 May 2026
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing to you in anticipation of the celebration of the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ which will take...
Message of His Eminence Cardinal Frank LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of TorontoCatholic Education Week – May 3-8, 2026
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your soul.
Each year, Catholic Education Week offers us a special opportunity...