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AUG28.2024 STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 22ABOUT A steward is someone who receives God’s gifts gratefully, develops those gifts responsibly, shares those gifts lovingly in justice with others, and makes a return with interest to the Lord. As such, the goal of parish vitality...Posted: Aug-28-2024 -
5 Tips in Riding the Back to School MomentumThe beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests the end of summer is just around the corner. It is...Posted: Aug-23-2024 -
Linda’s LegacyCountless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...Posted: Aug-05-2024 -
JUL30.2024 PAPAL MESSAGE ON WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION (SEPTEMBER 1)In preparation for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, which takes place on September 1, 2024, the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development released the MESSAGE for this special occasion from Pope Francis...Posted: Jul-30-2024 -
Local Salesian Sister to Profess First Vows this SummerSituated about 20-miles Southeast of the Delaware Water Gap, the popular American national recreation area on the Delaware River near the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a Catholic summer camp called Camp Auxilium welcomes children as they arrive...Posted: Jul-24-2024 -
JUL24.2024 SMCB AUGUST PILGRIMAGE TO HISTORIC CATHOLIC SITES IN QUÉBECSt. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica has planned a pilgrimage to Québec City and Montréal, from WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14 to SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2024. This is an outstanding opportunity to visit prominent and historic Catholic sites...Posted: Jul-24-2024 -
JUL22.2024 ARCHBISHOP LEO'S MESSAGE FOR WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY (SU. JULY 28)Dear Brothers and Sisters: In 2021 Pope Francis established World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly to be celebrated on the Fourth Sunday in July. The theme chosen by the Holy Father this year is: “Do...Posted: Jul-22-2024 -
JUL20.2024 WORLD DAY FOR GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY (SU. JULY 28)The fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on SUNDAY, JULY 28. Pope Francis inaugurated this World Day to be celebrated by the universal Church on the Sunday closest to the feast of Saints Joachim...Posted: Jul-20-2024 -
Radiating Christ to the World: Community of the sons and daughters of GodDiego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...Posted: Jul-02-2024 -
Totus Tuus Missionary Formation: In the Footsteps of the Canadian MartyrsThe following was written by James Cyfko, a seminarian at St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto currently working as a summer student at the Office of Catholic Youth. Totus Tuus, which translates as “Totally Yours” in English, was...Posted: Jun-26-2024 -
JUN25.2024 CANADA DAY MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP LEOHere is the MESSAGE from His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, for this year's Canada Day.Posted: Jun-25-2024 -
Recognizing the Shared Sacredness of Indigenous and Catholic Traditions and TeachingsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...Posted: Jun-20-2024 -
JUN12.2024 ARCHBISHOP LEO WRITES TO MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING BILL S-210On June 12, 2024, the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, wrote to Members of Parliament in ridings within the Archdiocese of Toronto regarding the proposed Bill S-210 which seeks to protect youth from access to explicit...Posted: Jun-12-2024 -
JUN16.2024 FATHER'S DAY MESSAGE FROM ARCHBISHOP LEOHere is the MESSAGE from His Grace Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, on the occasion of Father's Day.Posted: Jun-11-2024 -
JUN8.2024 SFP FINANCIAL REPORT FOR 2023Dear Parishioners: Every parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto is required to present its Financial Report to parishioners at least once a year, in accordance with Archdiocesan policy. Here is the ST. FIDELIS PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT for...Posted: Jun-08-2024 -
MAY28.2024 MESSAGE OF ARCHBISHOP LEO ON DEVOTION TO THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUSDear Brothers and Sisters: May Jesus and Mary be in your souls. Our life in Christ, as believers and disciples, witnesses and missionaries, takes on a particular dimension during the course of the month of June as, in Catholic devotional...Posted: May-28-2024 -
MAY25.2024 TWELVE ORDAINED TO THE PERMANENT DIACONATEOn Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Vicar for Permanent Deacons, the Most Reverend Vincent Nguyen, ordained twelve men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Rite of Ordination for the Deacons took...Posted: May-25-2024 -
MAY21.2024 CCCB INTERFAITH SYMPOSIUM ON PALLIATIVE CAREWith the objective to educate and build a culture of social responsibility in palliative care, experts from medical, ethical and pastoral contexts will focus on translating insights from the presentations and discussions into concrete strategies of actions. Here is...Posted: May-21-2024 -
MAY11.2024 TORONTO WELCOMES FIVE NEWLY ORDAINED PRIESTS(PICTURED IN BANNER: Fr. Nigli, Fr. Bušić, Fr. Zou, Archbishop Leo, Fr. Lee, Fr. Sorbian) On Saturday, May 11, 2024 the Most Reverend Francis Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, ordained five men to the priesthood. Rev. Marko...Posted: May-18-2024 -
What Makes a Good Mother Good? — 10 CharacteristicsThis Mother’s Day weekend we have a special blog post from Dorothy Pilarski, the founder of CatholicMomsGroup.com, who offers this reflection on the 10 characteristics of motherhood as demonstrated by her own mom: My mom was outspoken...Posted: May-10-2024
