“That Blessed Upper Room”

Pastoral Letter from Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto

Cardinal Leo has released a comprehensive pastoral letter, inviting the faithful of the archdiocese to reflect together on the significance of The Upper Room in our lives, our families and in our communities of faith as this story is so directly connected to pivotal events in the life of Jesus and of the early Church. The letter is divided into nine chapters, dimensions of our Catholic Christian life.

In the words of Cardinal Leo: “This resource can be the object of a parish sharing group or an informal gathering of friends. The reflections can be used as inspiration for summer reading or for Advent or Lenten activities or for a personal retreat. You can, for instance, take one question per day and let it accompany you or set some quiet time per week, a short 15 minutes, to read a paragraph and ask yourself a question that is proposed. Studied and reflected upon individually or in community, whether in families, parishes, schools and religious houses, I pray that this small contribution will help readers and faithful come to a more profound sense of faith, a more mature relationship with the Lord and to a transforming experience of grace.”

We pray that this pastoral letter will be a useful and thoughtful spiritual reflection that will accompany you in the weeks and months to come. Please feel free to share with family and friends.