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Rejoice!In my homily for this Laetare Sunday weekend, I spoke about the first reading from the second book of Chronicles and the optimistic lens by which the chronicler looked at salvation history. It is a reminder to us to...Posted: Mar-14-2021 -
Virtual Ordinandi Dinner Events - Tuesday, March 2, 2021These two events are sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the 6 Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto to help promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life and allow parishioners to meet the new seminarians who...Posted: Feb-25-2021 -
New Documentaries Make the Case for Blessed Michael McGivney’s SainthoodIn an effort to see their founder canonized, the Knights of Columbus have released two documentaries that recount the life and legacy of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus so lay Catholic men could join...Posted: Feb-18-2021 -
Stations of the Cross - resources and linksDuring the Season of Lent, we will have Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 7:00 p.m. followed by Mass. You can also download a copy of the same Stations of the Cross that we...Posted: Feb-16-2021 -
Find the Creator in the Science of the UniverseEarlier this week, the Newman Centre Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto hosted a fascinating discussion about what our current scientific knowledge of the universe says about the existence of God. And you can now watch...Posted: Feb-05-2021
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Our Mission Through BaptismFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Over the years, many people have asked me a very simple question when we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: “Why was...Posted: Jan-08-2021
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A BIBILICAL LOOK AT CHRISTMASPosted: Dec-24-2020As we make our last minute preparations for Christmas, it can become a time of hustle and bustle - even though our Christmas celebrations will be much simpler this year. Perhaps we are trying to make it even more special...
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The Gift of St. Joseph: Changing the World from the ShadowsRebecca Spellacy is the Associate Director of Liturgy in the Office of Formation for Discipleship in the Archdiocese of Toronto. On December 8, 2020, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, issued an apostolic letter, Patris Corde (With a Father...Posted: Dec-23-2020
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More on the Bioethics of COVID-19 and the VaccineMoira McQueen is the director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI). Bambi Rutledge is the administrator of the CCBI. Every week, the CCBI publishes a COVID Bulletin, which helps the public understand the latest developments in the...Posted: Dec-14-2020
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O That You Would Tear Open the Heavens and Come DownFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. It is not difficult to believe that the words we hear in this Sunday’s reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah have been...Posted: Nov-27-2020 -
Christ the King: Sovereignty Based on IntimacyFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. There is a story told about Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It seems that the queen and Prince Philip were touring Canada and near...Posted: Nov-19-2020 -
Caring for Others in a World Full of NeedFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor St. Ann’s Parish and the administrator of the Native Peoples’ Mission, both are in Toronto. In the book, Values for Life, the author presents a story of Diogenes, the Greek philosopher...Posted: Nov-13-2020 -
Join in on the Archdiocese’s Virtual Gathering of FamiliesCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is pleased to invite families from across the archdiocese to our third annual virtual gathering of families: Family at the Heart of Formation! Happening on Saturday, November 28, 2020 starting at 10 a.m...Posted: Nov-13-2020 -
In November the Church on Earth Celebrates the Church in HeavenFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Toronto. During the month of November, we, the members of the Church on Earth, celebrate the members of the Church in Heaven. We celebrate those who are...Posted: Nov-02-2020 -
Some of the Many Misconceptions about SaintsFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st. In doing so, we celebrate not only those who have been officially proclaimed saints throughout...Posted: Oct-29-2020 -
CATECHESIS TIME - THE COMPEDIUM OF THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCHPosted: Oct-25-2020Catechesis time! This week during the homily this weekend, I encouraged you to go deeper into learning about our faith and in doing so, know God more fully. A wonderful tool to help do this is the Compendium of the... -
The 'Pointlessness' of DiscipleshipFr. Matt McCarthy is the Vocation Director at the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Office of Vocations produces daily video reflections, which you can view here. They feature many archdiocesan priests and are sure to provide daily inspiration to all...Posted: Oct-23-2020 -
Registration Deadline for the Parish Ministry Conference Is Fast ApproachingThis is your final reminder to register for the Third Annual (Virtual) Parish Ministry Conference. The Office of Formation for Discipleship has put together a great program for this conference happening on Friday, October 30 and Saturday, October 31, 2020...Posted: Oct-23-2020
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Knights of Columbus Founder to Be BeatifiedFr. Michael McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, will take a step closer to sainthood on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11 a.m. when he will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in...Posted: Oct-16-2020 -
It Is about a RelationshipFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. When I worked in Barrie, Ont., a few times every week I passed the Hiway Pentecostal Church which had a large sign on its exterior...Posted: Oct-08-2020
