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Holy Thursday - Please watch this beautiful filmPosted: Apr-14-2022Tonight we celebrate the first evening of the Triduum - Holy Thursday. This Mass celebrates the institution of the Greatest Gift- Jesus leaving us His True Body in the Most Holy Eucharist. We also celebrate the Priesthood for without them, the... -
Need help Spiritually preparing for Holy Week?Posted: Apr-10-2022Deacon Oswald spoke this week about two very good videos on Formed that will help us to prepare for Holy Week. The first is entitled "Triduum: A Spiritual Pilgrimage" and can be found HERE. This is a... -
Setting aside time for prayer and reflection this LentThe below Lenten reflection was written by Sr. Margaret Moran, a Daughter of St. Paul based in Toronto. The Season of Lent is moving ahead and for some of us it may feel it is going too fast and for...Posted: Mar-28-2022 -
Making Churches Open to Families with Special NeedsCathy Pettigrew is a mother, wife, teacher, founder of an educational business, motivational speaker, counsellor and psychometrist. She is a parishioner of the Archdiocese of Toronto and will be presenting at the upcoming archdiocesan conference, “Parish Ministry with People...Posted: Mar-14-2022 -
How Churches Can Consider Accessibility Issues ‘Beyond the Ramp’Constance Price is a co-director of the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto and the author of the recent booklet, “Beyond the Ramp: A Parish Guide to Welcoming Persons with Disabilities.” Although written...Posted: Mar-01-2022 -
Reflecting on the African Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of TorontoFr. Charles Kelechi Egbulefu is a professor at St. Augustine’s Seminary and a contributor to For Love of the Church, a festschrift in honour of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Below, Fr. Charles discusses the African Catholic...Posted: Feb-22-2022 -
Celebrate Marriage This SundayMarriage is a cornerstone of life, society and the Church. And although the Holy Spirit is always with us, married life isn’t always easy. As Pope Francis wrote in a 2021 letter to married couples: Marriage, as...Posted: Feb-11-2022 -
How to Read the Bible in a YearElizabeth Klein is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute, which serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization through academic and parish programs. As part of its work, the institute helps Catholics to read the Bible...Posted: Feb-09-2022 -
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Nourishes the Bond of MarriageLuisa and Camilo Villamizar have been married for almost a decade, and have two sons. In light of Marriage Sunday on February 13, the couple reflects on their involvement in Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) – an enrichment program for married...Posted: Feb-01-2022 -
Women and the 'New Normal'Heather King is an award-winning memoirist, columnist and blogger with several books. She speaks nationwide, leads writing workshops and writes a weekly column on arts and culture for Angelus News, the archdiocesan newspaper of Los Angeles. For more, please...Posted: Jan-27-2022 -
New Documentary Does a Deep Dive into St. Joseph“St. Joseph: Our Spiritual Father” is a Knights of Columbus-produced documentary looking at the life of St. Joseph, and the lasting lessons he can offer us today. Below, writer and director David Naglieri delves into the meaning...Posted: Jan-19-2022 -
Mary, the New EvePosted: Jan-15-2022In Father's homily of this weekend, he spoke at length about Mary as the New Eve and mentioned an article posted by Deacon Mike Chesley (written by HH Ambrose). Here is the article just in time for your spiritual... -
EPIPHANY 2022- 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-02-2022 -
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - TRULY A MIRACULOUS IMAGEPlease find in this blog the videos that I recommended in my homily this weekend to watch in order to gain some insight into the amazing story of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego. You must be subscribed...Posted: Dec-18-2021 -
Saved in HopeAdvent is the Season of Hope. Fr. Maderak has consistently encouraged us in his homilies to nourish our minds and souls by doing some Spiritual Reading. Why not, during this season of hope, read SPE SALVI a...Posted: Dec-05-2021 -
The Illuminating Story of the Advent WreathOf the many symbols that mark the liturgical seasons of the Latin Church calendar, few are better known or more beloved than the Advent wreath, which marks the passage of the four weeks preceding Christmas. What are the origins of...Posted: Nov-19-2021 -
Learn more about Blessed Pier Giorgio FrassatiThis week in his homily, Father spoke to us about a young man who is one step away from becoming a Saint. Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati died in his early twenties, but made a big impact in his community...Posted: Nov-13-2021 -
Catechesis on Indulgences and Special permissions for November 2021It has been announced by the Vatican that during the month of November, a plenary indulgence can be granted to those who visit a cemetery to pray for the dead, any day of the month. For more information on...Posted: Oct-30-2021 -
Spiritual Reading Suggestion - He Leadeth MeIn his homily today, Father Maderak mentioned a book called "He Leadeth Me", by Fr. Walter Ciszek S.J. A compelling, easy and spiritual read, this book speaks about Fr. Ciszek's dark time in prison and in work camps...Posted: Oct-09-2021 -
Resources for Catholics on National Truth and Reconciliation DayOn Thursday, September 30, 2021, people from across the country will mark the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey of healing and reconciliation is particularly important to Catholics in Canada given the Church’s...Posted: Sep-28-2021
