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St. Paul's shares lost art of Tenebrae

St. Paul's shares lost art of Tenebrae

Ancient service brings Christ's Passion to life

Luke Mandato · March 30, 2026

Catholics across the Archdiocese of Toronto are being given a unique chance to step into the shadows of Holy Week, courtesy of a time-honoured medieval tradition.
Vatican flag will fly one more time in Toronto

Vatican flag will fly one more time in Toronto

Future beyond this year is in doubt however

Luke Mandato · March 30, 2026

A new ban on foreign flags being flown at Toronto City Hall and civic centres will not prevent the Vatican flag from flying this year on Oct. 22 for Pope John Paul II.
1,500 to be welcomed into Toronto Church

1,500 to be welcomed into Toronto Church

Increase in new Catholics a trend seen in dioceses from coast to coast

Luke Mandato · March 30, 2026

The Archdiocese of Toronto will welcome more than 1,500 new adult Catholics across Easter Vigil celebrations this season.
Montreal Way of the Cross to carry on

Montreal Way of the Cross to carry on

Luke Mandato · March 27, 2026

It was on Good Friday in the heart of Old Montreal many years ago when, amid the quiet of faithful footsteps, John Zucchi had an interaction with a young girl he remembers to this day.
Passion plays out at St. Padre Pio Parish

Passion plays out at St. Padre Pio Parish

Luke Mandato · March 26, 2026

At St. Padre Pio Parish in Kleinburg, Ont., this year’s We Believe will add a striking new chapter to the parish’s young Passion Play legacy.
Forgiveness at the core of faith

Forgiveness at the core of faith

ARC Canada probes church apologies

Luke Mandato · March 26, 2026

What does it mean to be sorry? To some, perhaps an apology is nothing more than a mere expression of remorse. Others question whether or not apologies require subsequent action as a step toward a restored relationship to be considered genuine.
Slow Synod implementation frustrates

Slow Synod implementation frustrates

Canadian bishops understand, but say process is in motion

Quinton Amundson · March 26, 2026

Lay Catholics devoted to realizing synodality at the parish, diocesan and national levels are urging the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) to provide more visible leadership on this ecclesiastical mandate.
Bill C-9 advances to Senate

Bill C-9 advances to Senate

Quinton Amundson · March 25, 2026

Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, advanced to the Senate. The House of Commons adopted it with a 186-137 vote at third reading.
Saskatoon's Via Dolorosa - the Lenten 40

Saskatoon's Via Dolorosa - the Lenten 40

Quinton Amundson · March 25, 2026

Dominic Montpetit fondly recollects running the 42-kilometre marathon at the Great Canadian Death Race near Grand Cache, Alta., alongside his brothers and Bishop Mark Hagemoen of Saskatoon in 2022.
Montreal youth embrace Palm Sunday joy

Montreal youth embrace Palm Sunday joy

Annual procession shows a surge in faith amongst archdiocese’s young

Luke Mandato · March 25, 2026

On the eve of Palm Sunday, youth from across the Archdiocese of Montreal will turn the city into a living Jerusalem in a five-kilometre procession of song and prayer from St. Joseph’s Oratory to Mary Queen of the World Cathedral to remind us that Holy Week begins with triumphant joy.