From the website of the Archdiocese of Toronto, a callout for the week of ecumenical prayer and celebration from January 18 to 25.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an ecumenical celebration that happens annually from January 18 to 25. For over a century during the week for Christian unity, Christians from all over the world have been praying for healing, reconciliation and the restoration of unity within the Body of Christ. Wanting to be one is not just a good idea; it's what Jesus desires. Jesus asks the Father in the Gospel of St. John that "they may all be one" (John 17:21).The Dicastery for the Promotion of Christian Unity (Vatican) and The World Council of Churches (Geneva) work together to provide resources to observe this annual week.  This year’s theme is, “There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the hope of your calling.” (Ephesians 4:4). These words of St. Paul see the unity of the community of believers as a vocation, a calling by the Holy Spirit. This unity is linked to one hope and practiced in communal support, by embracing diversity while maintaining communion. The resources for this year are especially significant because the prayers and reflections were written by a team from Armenia that included members of the Armenian Apostolic (Orthodox) Church, the Armenian Catholic Church and several Evangelical communities. 

Armenia’s contribution is particularly meaningful because it was the first nation to embrace Christianity in AD 301, and has a long history of witnessing to the apostolic faith through pain, war and displacement of its people due to persecution and genocide. Their experience is a powerful reminder that Christian unity is not just a theological idea. It is a source of hope and strength, especially when things are hard.

The Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations and the Greater Toronto Area Council of Christian Churches will hold a special regional prayer service in Toronto on Sunday, January 18, 2026, hosted at Runnymede United Church at 4 p.m. to honour this week. Bishop John A. Boissonneau and Christian leaders from many ecclesial traditions will come together to celebrate and pray for the unity that Christ desires for the Church.

Prayer together is an act of humility, hope and love, and ultimately a divine gift leading us to deeper and fuller unity in the Body of Christ. The service will include Scripture, prayer, and music from various choirs from many Christian communities and ethnic groups. This is a way to show that we are all one in Christ through our common baptism.

The  Jubilee Year of Hope ended Dec. 31, 2025. Toronto Catholics gathered en masse for a closing Mass. 

More than 1,000 Catholics from throughout the archdiocese along with parishioners of St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica gathered on December 28, 2025 for a Eucharistic Celebration to close the Year of Jubilee. Attendees included dozens of priests from the archdiocese, along with Auxiliary Bishops, religious men and women, representatives of lay movements and parishioners coming together from every region of our vast faith community.

Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto presided at Mass, thanking all those gathered for making this Year of Jubilee a profound, memorable and faith-filled journey. Recalling many high points experienced as “Pilgrims of Hope”, His Eminence noted special moments throughout the Jubilee Year including the archdiocesan pilgrimage to Rome, a communal gathering at the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland as well as regional pilgrimages to designated churches throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. He also expressed his appreciation and encouragement for all those who experienced the sacrament of reconciliation throughout the Jubilee Year, many in great numbers and with significant frequency.

In the words of Cardinal Leo: “As we close the Jubilee Year let us not close our hearts. They must always remain open to share mercy, kindness and joy, following the example of Jesus. Thank you to all those who have opened their hearts and shared a spirit of hope with others this year. We step into 2026 filled with the Lord's inspiration, his forgiveness and unbounding hope for each one of us.”

We thank all those who fully embraced this Year of Jubilee with special gratitude to the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Year of Jubilee Committee, under the leadership of Fr. Tim Hanley as well as pilgrim churches across the archdiocese. Let us continue the journey as pilgrims of hope, sharing the joy of our faith with all those whom we encounter.