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Join Us In Praying for the Repose of the Soul of Pope FrancisWe 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...Posted: Apr-21-2025 -
Statement from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on the Passing of Pope FrancisThe 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...Posted: Apr-21-2025 -
Statement from Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto following the death of Pope FrancisStatement 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...Posted: Apr-21-2025 -
Easter Sunday – He is Risen!Easter Sunday is more than just a celebration of an event that happened two thousand years ago. It is an invitation to experience a personal resurrection, to allow the light of Christ to penetrate the darkness within us, and to...Posted: Apr-20-2025 -
Easter Vigil Mass/Reception Photos at St. Thomas Parish, April 19, 2025The Easter Vigil Mass took place in our church at 8:30 pm. Several new members were received and baptized into our Catholic faith at the Mass. A reception followed the Mass downstairs in our Parish Hall. Photo credits: Michael...Posted: Apr-20-2025 -
The Easter Vigil – From Darkness to LightThe Easter Vigil, held on Holy Saturday evening, is a profound and rich liturgy, moving us from the darkness to light, from death to life. This night is a powerful reminder of God's enduring promise of liberation and the...Posted: Apr-20-2025 -
Easter Message from His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMessage for Easter20 April 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Easter 2025 My Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. The greatest liturgical celebration of the Church is of course Easter. The enthusiastic...Posted: Apr-19-2025
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Good Friday – Passion of Our LordOn Friday, April 18, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at the 3 p.m. Good Friday service at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Considered the holiest day of the year for Christians worldwide, Good Friday recounts...Posted: Apr-18-2025 -
Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s SupperFrank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at Holy Thursday Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. Holy Thursday marks the beginning of the Paschal Triduum, the three day period that commemorates the Passion, Death and Resurrection of...Posted: Apr-17-2025 -
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THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED PREPARE THE CEREMONIES FOR HOLY WEEKThank you to all who made Holy Week and the Easter Triduum sacred and solemn events. The Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca, Our Organists and Cantor, the Altar Servers, Ushers, Lectors, Catechists – let us be thankful for all...Posted: Apr-17-2025 -
LET US PRAY FOR ALL NEWLY BAPTIZEDand those who were received into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. May the Lord who has given them the grace of the sacraments help them to grow in faith, hope and charity. Thanks to all catechists and sponsors...Posted: Apr-17-2025 -
HAPPY EASTERto all our parishioners and visitors at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. May our celebration of the Paschal Mystery inspire us to live our faith in the Resurrection of the Lord, provide us with hope in times of suffering and...Posted: Apr-17-2025 -
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCHPosted: Apr-17-2025 -
More than 450 Priests Gather for Annual Chrism MassOn Tuesday, April 15, 2025, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, celebrated the annual Chrism Mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. This prayerful moment during Holy Week brought together more than 450 priests serving in the Archdiocese...Posted: Apr-16-2025 -
FYI message from Facebook(I received the Facebook announcement about two weeks ago.) Per the graphic, you may have already noticed older videos from over a month ago "disappearing" from our St. Thomas Facebook page. That is why. Link to our parish...Posted: Apr-12-2025 -
LENTEN MISSION COLLECTION FOR DR. SIMONE (FOOD FOR CHILDREN) DELIVERED/THANK YOUHere is the text/photos of a message I received yesterday from our parishioner Gina Creta and her husband regarding the Canadian Food For Children Lenten Food Drive in our parish that concluded this past weekend. "Today my husband and...Posted: Apr-10-2025 -
Year of Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome with Cardinal Frank Leo – November 10 – 17, 2025The Archdiocese of Toronto Jubilee 2025 Committee is organizing a week-long pilgrimage to Rome with Cardinal Frank Leo, taking place on November 10 – 17, 2025. The pilgrimage will include visits to Rome’s major basilicas and Holy...Posted: Apr-10-2025 -
Cardinal Frank Leo's Holy Thursday Message to PriestsMessage to Priests for Holy Thursday17 April 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto Touching Christ’s Body My dear Brother Priests, May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. I am reaching out to you this day...Posted: Apr-10-2025
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