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Online Faith Formation Study OpportunityIn partnership with the University of Dayton in Ohio, the Archdiocese of Toronto is offering a discounted rate for the upcoming cycle of online courses and seminars offered by the Virtual Learning Community for Faith Formation at the University of...Posted: Apr-26-2023 -
SCIENCE AND FAITH- THESE DON'T HAVE TO CONTRADICT EACH OTHER!So many preach in the world today that Science and faith are contradictory fields and contradictory beliefs. This is particularly true for those who have made Science their God and refuse to see how Science is compatible with Faith...Posted: Apr-16-2023 -
Walking Together in Pursuit of Healing and ReconciliationJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple, reflect on healing and repentance in light of the 2022 papal visit, Pope Francis’ ‘Pilgrimage of Penance.’ Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...Posted: Mar-28-2023 -
PENANCE REVISITEDPosted: Feb-19-2023As we approach the season of Lent, it is useful to revisit the reason for doing penance. In 1966, Pope St. Paul VI issued an Apostolic Constitution "On Fast and Abstinence" changing some of the Church laws regarding this... -
Preparation for Lent - Catechesis on PenancePosted: Feb-19-2023This weekend, the 7th Sunday of Ordinary Time which is the last Sunday before Lent, Fr. Maderak reminded us about our obligations for Ash Wednesday and our duties for fasting and penance. This is very timely as Lent begins... -
EPIPHANY 2023- THE CHALKING OF DOORSEPIPHANY OF OUR LORD AND THE CHALKING OF THE DOORS This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of the Lord - the commemoration of the 3 Magi who travelled from afar, following the star in the East to Bethlehem to offer...Posted: Jan-08-2023 -
The Star of BethlehemThis was the YouTube video that Fr. Maderak mentioned in his homily today regarding the Star of Bethlehem and the science of Astronomy connecting with the Nativity in some fascinating ways. You can watch it in its entirety HERE. Please...Posted: Jan-08-2023 -
Benedict XVI: The Pope EmeritusPlease watch this wonderful and balanced documentary looking at the life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. https://watch.formed.org/pope-benedict-xvi You must be signed up for FORMED to be able to view the documentary...Posted: Jan-05-2023 -
Catechesis Corner: IndulgencesThis weekend at Mass, Fr. Maderak spoke about the little known and highly misunderstood teaching on Indulgences. This is not a antiquated teaching of the past, but rather it is a way to help us to lessen the temporal...Posted: Nov-21-2022 -
SAINTHOOD: An invitation to AllPosted: Nov-07-2022For those who missed the All Saints talk and were asking if there was a recording, you can now access it! Please click HERE to access the video page as well as the powerpoint slides. -
THE SOLEMNITY OF ALL SAINTSPosted: Oct-30-2022Tuesday, November 1st marks the Solemnity of all Saints. As we begin a month that is typically dedicated to those who have died, let us begin with celebrating those who have arrived at Heaven as Saints! Please... -
Fr. Ciszek- A true man of faith and perseverancePosted: Oct-24-2022Fr. Maderak has spoken about Fr. Walter Ciszek in his homilies. He was a priest who persevered through false accusations, imprisonment and solitary confinement in Russia. However, his faith allowed him to survive and thrivel. Please watch this video... -
Municipal Elections – October 24, 2022: Are you a Catholic School Board Supporter?A municipal election will be held on Monday, October 24. All Catholics are strongly encouraged to exercise their democratic right to vote. Voters will have an opportunity to cast their ballot for mayor, city councillor and, for Catholics, a...Posted: Oct-18-2022 -
The Value of Patristic Studies in the Modern AgeThe leadership at St. Augustine’s Seminary is designing a Licentiate program in Patristics – it will be the first program dedicated to Patristics in Canada when it rolls out in the 2023-2024 academic year. Fr. Robert John...Posted: Oct-18-2022 -
Teaching as Vocation – A Look at the Catholic Teachers’ GuildThe Catholic Teachers’ Guild is a lay association in the archdiocese that aims to strengthen teachers’ vocations through formation events, study groups, lectures and mutual fraternal support. As the new school year kicks off, President Andrew Hume reflects...Posted: Sep-09-2022 -
The True Presence - ResourcesPosted: Jun-19-2022Today is Corpus Christi, and it is very sad that 2/3 of all Catholics do not believe in the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Christ is real! Christ is truly present in the bread and...
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SOLEMNI HAC LITURGIA (CREDO OF THE PEOPLE OF GOD)Posted: May-29-2022Fr. Maderak spoke this weekend about an Apostolic letter written by Pope Paul VI in 1968 during a time of confusion when many were mis-interpreting the documents of Vatican II and replacing them with the "Spirit of Vatican II... -
VATICAN II- Not just the spirit, but the documents!In Deacon Oswald's Homily today and Fr. Maderak's commentary at the end of Mass, they mentioned Vatican II and the documents concerning the Liturgy. Please find Sacrosanctum Concilium posted HERE. Perhaps you would consider reading part of all...Posted: May-21-2022 -
REDEMPTIVE SUFFERING AND THE FORMED PROGRAMPosted: May-14-2022In my homily this week I mentioned once again, a talk given by Dr. Scott Hahn, a former Presbyterian minister who converted to Catholicism and is now a professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville. His talk, entitled, "Making...
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Parishes Resume Special Catholic Family Faith Formation ProgramOrganized by the Office of Formation for Discipleship and funded through the Family of Faith campaign, the Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL) pilot project equips parishes to help parents and their children (ages 0-6) to learn about the Catholic...Posted: May-05-2022
