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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the Priesthood
Fr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In light of the recent ordinations of two new priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we asked him about the steps men can take if...
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2015 National Week for Life and the Family
On the occasion of the National Week for Life and the Family, May 10 - 17, 2015, the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) joins Catholics from across the country and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) by releasing...
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Giving Thanks for 40 Years of Priesthood
The following post was contributed by Debra Gervasio, a secretary at St. Ambrose Parish in Etobicoke.
When I began working for the church years ago, I was truly ignorant about the copious amount of work necessary to run a successful...
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Exodus: A Fundamental Experience of Vocation
On April 26, the Universal Church celebrated the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To mark the occasion, Pope Francis released the following message, titled "Exodus, a fundamental experience of vocation".
"Dear brothers and sisters, the Fourth Sunday of...
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Message of His Holiness Pope Francis - Easter 2015
Dear Brothers and Sisters, Happy Easter!
Jesus Christ is risen!
Love has triumphed over hatred, life has conquered death, light has dispelled the darkness!
Out of love for us, Jesus Christ stripped himself of his divine glory, emptied himself, took...
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Come as You Are
"We're going to church AGAIN!?"
By Easter Sunday, many children around the Archdiocese of Toronto will utter the words above. Maybe a few adults, too.
The Easter weekend, also known as the Triduum, is the most important time of...
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Parish Hospitality: Come Early, Stay Late!
What's it like when you walk into your local church? Are you greeted with a friendly smile, welcomed with an enthusiastic handshake? Or perhaps it's like no man's land, don't try and snag the 4th row...