The Toronto Oratory

The Toronto Oratory A congregation of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers, living in community according to the spirit of St Philip Neri Philip Neri.

Saint Philip’s Seminary is an apostolate of the Oratory of St. It has been authorized to grant degrees by the province of Ontario. It accepts students for the priesthood who are sponsored by their diocese or by their religious order. The Oratory of Saint Philip Neri is a congregation of Roman Catholic priests and lay-brothers who live together in community bound together by no formal vows but only

with the bond of charity. This way of life originated from St Philip Neri’s efforts to make the word of God and the life of virtue accessible and attractive to the laity and, in fact, to all people of Rome in the sixteenth century. John Henry Newman brought the Oratory into the English-speaking world when he founded the Birmingham Oratory in 1848. He found Saint Philip singularly appealing, especially his ability to speak to the hearts of so many diverse people. When Newman was created Cardinal in 1879, he adopted the motto ‘Cor ad cor loquitur’ – ‘The heart speaks to the heart’ – to testify to his belief that evangelization is most effective through direct contact with the lived experience of Christianity.

Wishing everyone a happy feast of our founder St Philip Neri!
05/26/2026

Wishing everyone a happy feast of our founder St Philip Neri!

The Oratory's Marian procession took place this afternoon - this year an unexpected encounter along the way blended with...
05/11/2026

The Oratory's Marian procession took place this afternoon - this year an unexpected encounter along the way blended with all the traditional features of our annual public expression of devotion to our Lady.

REGINA CÆLI LÆTARE: CHORAL CONCERTSaint Vincent de Paul Church: Sunday May 3, 7:30 p.m.Enjoy an evening of beautiful cho...
04/24/2026

REGINA CÆLI LÆTARE: CHORAL CONCERT

Saint Vincent de Paul Church: Sunday May 3, 7:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of beautiful choral music from the Renaissance and beyond, for Easter and our Blessed Mother. Featuring music by Palestrina, Victoria, Howells, Bruckner and more.
No tickets–donations are welcome.

Floral closeups from the Easter Day and Low Sunday arrangements.
04/13/2026

Floral closeups from the Easter Day and Low Sunday arrangements.

The Fathers and Brothers inventively discover different ways of enjoying God’s gifts of snow and thrilling cold.
01/31/2026

The Fathers and Brothers inventively discover different ways of enjoying God’s gifts of snow and thrilling cold.

01/17/2026
Then and now (1983/2026)A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from the Fathers and Brothers of the Toronto Orator...
01/02/2026

Then and now (1983/2026)
A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, from the Fathers and Brothers of the Toronto Oratory!

12/30/2025

The Friends of the Toronto Oratory is a registered US charitable organization that enables US citizens to donate to the Toronto Oratory cause while receiving tax benefits. But urgent help is needed. The IRS wants proof of more US support by the end of the year. On this 50th anniversary of the Toronto Oratory, can you become a new friend?

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In honour of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of this community, the Toronto Oratory presents a concert of Baroque...
11/13/2025

In honour of the 50th anniversary of the foundation of this community, the Toronto Oratory presents a concert of Baroque music that might have been heard in the mid-1600s at the Oratory church in Rome, the Chiesa Nuova. Singers from the Toronto Oratory Choir will collaborate with guest vocalists and period instrumentalists to perform works by the major Roman composers of the period, including Giacomo Carissimi, Arcangelo Corelli, Francesco Foggia, and others. The program will include some rare, anonymous compositions recently rediscovered from the performing repertory of the Chiesa Nuova. Freewill offerings can be made, and there will be a Wine and cheese reception in the hall afterwards.

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