Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Full disclosure, I’m a parishioner. Located in The Beach in Toronto, the parish of Corpus Christi is home to a vibrant, active Catholic community. The church was built in 1927 and is a City of Toronto heritage building. It has magnificent stained glass by Italian-​Canadian master Guido Nincheri, and it houses a mural by the Canadian painter William Kurelek whose works also hang in the AGO. Sunday Masses feature thought-​provoking reflections and homilies and a special children’s liturgy. Our homilists are pastor Msgr Sam Bianco PH, previously a frequent celebrant of televised Mass and ex-​rector at St Michael’s Cathedral, or dynamic, newly-​ordained assisting priest, Fr Gerard Ryan SJ. I believe that the choir of Corpus Christi is one of Toronto’s best kept musical secrets. Every Sunday at 11 am, this talented amateur choir under the baton of musical director and organist Paul Dick, leads congregation and visitors in beautiful liturgical music as the Mass is celebrated. The music ranges from ancient polyhpony in Latin to modern, lively African folk music in Swahili.