Cardinal Leo’s Welcome Video and Letter

With gratitude and great hope, His Eminence, Frank Cardinal Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, invites the faithful of the archdiocese to embrace Filling the Jars to the Brim as a shared journey of faith, renewal and missionary discipleship.

In his Letter of Introduction, Cardinal Leo encourages clergy, consecrated persons and lay faithful to participate in this pastoral journey through prayer, listening and service, trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the transforming power of Christ’s grace.

The Seven-Year Pastoral Journey

Filling the Jars to the Brim unfolds over seven years, from 2026 to 2033, as the Archdiocese of Toronto journeys together in prayer, discernment and pastoral renewal toward the Great Jubilee of 2033.

Our journey begins with a Year of Discernment (2026–2027), during which parishes are invited to listen attentively to the Holy Spirit, recognize the gifts and needs of their communities, and discern how the Lord is calling them to respond.

The following six years will each focus on one of the six interconnected pastoral priorities, symbolized by the six stone jars at Cana:

1. Family Life at All Stages (2027–2028)
2. Social Outreach to the Poor, Sick and Vulnerable (2028–2029)
3. Prayer, Spirituality and Sacramental Life (2029–2030)
4. Catechesis and Formation (2030–2031)
5. Vocations and Charisms: Discernment and Promotion (2031–2032)
6. Youth and Young Adults (2032–2033)

Although each year gives particular attention to one pastoral priority, all six remain interconnected, inviting our parishes and communities to grow together in faith, communion and missionary discipleship.

 Pastoral Plan Prayer

As we journey together through Filling the Jars to the Brim, we entrust our efforts to the Lord, recognizing that it is his grace that brings forth the new wine.

Inspired by Mary’s words at Cana, “Do whatever he tells you.”, we invite all the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto to unite in prayer for the fruitfulness of our Pastoral Plan. May the Holy Spirit guide our discernment, deepen our communion and inspire us to respond generously to the needs of our parishes and communities.

We invite you to pray the Pastoral Plan Prayer and to share it with your family, parish and community.

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Pastoral Plan Prayer - Filling the Jars to the Brim

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