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Back to Life, Back to Reality!
Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ontario.
During these past few Sundays, leading up to the beginning of Lent 2022, the second readings at Mass has been taken from St. Paul&rsquo...
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Mary, the New Eve
In 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...
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Book of Revelation: Finding Hope in a Time of Crisis
Msgr. Robert Nusca is the pastor of Merciful Redeemer Parish in Mississauga, Ont. He was president and rector of St. Augustine’s Seminary from 2001 to 2014. To learn more about Msgr. Nusca’s work on the Book...
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Saved in Hope
Advent 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...
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Living in the Real World Leads to Repentance
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
Recently, I was talking to a friend’s seven year old son about school. He was telling me that the best thing about school...
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A Call to You: Reflecting on the Priesthood
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont.
I want to give some thought to priesthood this weekend. Today’s readings speak well to the priestly life.
And The Shepherds’ Trust collection...
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To Fall in Love with God is the Greatest Romance
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.“Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est.” (translated as, “Where charity and love are, there God is...
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We Come to the Lord in Our Blindness
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
We encounter Jesus and His disciples today outside of Jericho on their way to Jerusalem.
How could you blame them for lacking patience with Bartimaeus...
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Spiritual Reading Suggestion - He Leadeth Me
In 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...
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Thoughts on Marriage and Divorce
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
Our first reading today, from Genesis, takes us to the very idea of God’s role in the creation of man and woman. The...
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Living Not For Oneself
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.
There is a story of a devout Buddhist nun who went to the temple regularly to do her ritual prayer...
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Understanding Suffering
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
I believe that most people of a certain age can recount stories of suffering. An illness that may have led to death at an early...
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Words of Truth from St. Teresa of Kolkata
This weekend, on September 5th, we celebrate the feast day for St. Teresa of Kolkata, more commonly known as Mother Teresa.
Fr. Maderak spoke about and quoted the words she spoke at the lecture she gave when she received the...