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Shining a Spotlight on the Ministry with Maturing AdultsThe month of June is dedicated to Adult Faith Formation for the ministries of the Office of Formation for Discipleship. It is also Seniors’ Month in Ontario. This office is committed to help parishes support all adults to grow...Posted: May-25-2023 -
Exploring the ‘Gift of Faith and Mental Health’ this MayFr. Stephan Kappler is the President and Chief Psychologist of Southdown Institute. In light of the upcoming day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health across the the archdiocese, he shares with readers some of the strong connections between faith...Posted: May-02-2023 -
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 -
Short Masterworks by Six Legendary FilmmakersFaith Issues Today is a continuous learning series offered at Regis College. This series offers non-credit course on scripture, church history, theology and its relevancy in today’s world.This session of Faith Issues Today is titled &ldquo...Apr-25-2023 to May-30-2023 (06:30 PM to 08:30 PM) -
Seven Things to Know about Ash WednesdayMichelle Brylowski is Associate Director, RCIA and Liturgical Formation, for the Office of Formation for Discipleship. Below, she helps us prepare for Ash Wednesday. 1. What do the ashes on the forehead represent?Biblically, ashes symbolize mourning, mortality and penance...Posted: Feb-21-2023 -
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... -
New Blog Post!Please visit our BLOG for resources on chalking the doors for 2023!Posted: Jan-08-2023 -
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 -
Advent – A Time of Liturgical RenewalAs we make our Christmas preparations, plan holiday activities and catch up with old friends, our hearts are filled with memories of the past and our minds draft fresh resolutions for the future. We anticipate. We are hopeful. We feel...Posted: Dec-19-2022 -
Travelling Mary and St. Joseph: A Catholic Alternative to Elf on the ShelfKasia Ryba is a Catholic wife and mother who belongs to her local Catholic Moms Group. She has been a speaker at ‘Calling All Girls: An Evening for Mothers and Daughters’ and has spoken on Midday Moms, a...Posted: Dec-07-2022
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Important resources regarding Catholic Funerals, Burials and CremationFr. Maderak has tackled some difficult but important material in the series of homilies for November. Today's homily spoke the technicalities of preparation for death as well as information on Funerals, Burial and Cremation. Cremation is...Posted: Nov-27-2022 -
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. -
Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Parishes on Palliative CareFamilies, friends, parish communities and health care professionals, together, all play an important role to care for and accompany those in need of palliative care that recognizes the dignity of the human person. As such, the Canadian Conference of Catholic...Posted: Oct-25-2022 -
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... -
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 -
Celebrating 50 years of the DiaconateSeptember 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone. 1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary? We will...Posted: Sep-28-2022 -
St. Teresa of KolkataToday we celebrate the feast day of St. Teresa of Kolkata. While most of have heard about this beautiful woman, how much do we really know about her life, her order and the difficulties they faced? This feature from Formed...Posted: Sep-05-2022
