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In Your Fear and Uncertainty, God Holds You in His HandsFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a song that I used to like very much when I was a child. It is one that I am sure many of you...Posted: Apr-18-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: An Inner Easter JoyChrist is risen! Truly, He is risen! On this glorious Easter morning – the Sunday of Sundays, the Solemnity of Solemnities – we are filled with the joy of the resurrection. However, how do we celebrate while foregoing liturgical...Posted: Apr-11-2020 -
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA REMINDERAs a follow up to my blog post from April 3rd, I would like to remind everyone about the Divine Mercy Novena which starts today, Good Friday, and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday. I would encourage everyone to pray...Posted: Apr-10-2020 -
Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal EncounterOn this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper. Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...Posted: Apr-10-2020 -
THE VEIL REMOVED- A BEAUTIFUL VIDEOAs we begin this most Holy of weeks in the Catholic Church, I would like to share a short video with you that was sent to me by a friend. It is called "The Veil Removed...Posted: Apr-05-2020 -
JESUS I TRUST IN YOUHello Everyone. I hope this message finds you well in these difficult times. I have been at the rectory since this all began and have been spending time daily in prayer and at Mass in the Church. ...Posted: Apr-03-2020
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Stewardship Reflection: Evangelizing in a Hidden WayThe donkey on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem could’ve seen all the palms and praises being sung around him and been tempted to believe that he was the one being celebrated. However, we, as onlookers, can clearly see...Posted: Apr-02-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: Contemplating the Spirit WithinIn times of trial, when we cannot turn to the sacraments for healing and support, we can always look to Scripture as a source of strength. In the readings this Sunday, we are fittingly reminded that the Spirit of...Posted: Mar-27-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 3): Woman at the WellIn this third week of Lent, Fr. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford reflects on the story of the woman at the well. Fr. Roldan discusses how there is a greater message behind...Posted: Mar-13-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 2): Transfiguration of ChristIn this second week of Lent, Bishop Robert Kasun of the Central Region reflects on the transfiguration of Christ. Bishop Kasun discusses how each of us can achieve the glory of the new and resurrected life. Lenten Reflection (Week 2...Posted: Mar-06-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 1): Temptations of ChristIn this first week of Lent, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on the temptations of Christ. Msgr. Busch discusses how those temptations that Christ faced in the desert relate to our lives today...Posted: Feb-28-2020 -
Ash Wednesday Message from Cardinal CollinsIn his Ash Wednesday message, Cardinal Thomas Collins, the Archbishop of Toronto, reflects upon the liturgical season of Lent and the use of ashes. Using Matthew 4:17 as a basis for his reflection, His Eminence challenges Catholics, and all...Posted: Feb-25-2020 -
A Celebration of Love: Marriage Sunday 2020Love was in the air at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Pickering on February 9, as couples celebrating milestone anniversaries were invited to share in a special Mass and celebration with Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. The celebration was...Posted: Feb-20-2020 -
“EVERYONE WHO LOOKS AT A WOMAN WITH LUST HAS ALREADY COMMITTED ADULTERY WITH HER IN HIS HEART.”Posted: Feb-18-2020On the Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time we heard Jesus calling us to a higher standard of His new Law. One of these was with regards to adultery. As human beings we naturally notice the people around us... -
MARRIAGE SUNDAY - LOVE AND RESPONSIBILITYPosted: Feb-08-2020In my homily this weekend, I once again mentioned the apostolic exhoration, THE ROLE OF THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY IN THE MODERN WORLD- Familiaris Consortio by Pope St. John Paul II. In this document, there is a section... -
Welcoming Arms: A Model for EcumenismWelcoming Arms is an ecumenical service project that brings together various Christian churches in Aurora, Ont. It serves over 500 individuals through visits to its support programs each month. Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora is one of...Posted: Feb-07-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection for the Presentation of the LordStewardship is about deep transformation. It is about getting people excited to offer their time, talent and treasure to make parishes — and the archdiocese as a whole — more vibrant. But sometimes we have problems thinking about stewardship. To...Posted: Jan-30-2020 -
Models for Today - St. PatrickIn this episode of Models for Today, Fr. Seamus Hogan of St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto talks about the importance and significance of St. Patrick, one of the most beloved and recognizable saints in the Church...Posted: Jan-14-2020 -
Native People's Mission - Archdiocese of TorontoIn 1972, the Native People's Mission was born as a Chaplaincy when Toronto's bishops identified a growing need for the Church to respond to the increasing number of First Nations people leaving First Nations for urban residences...Posted: Jan-08-2020 -
Christmas Video Greetings from Cardinal CollinsCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, reflects on the joy of Christmas and how we can find hope in the story of the Nativity. On behalf of the Archdiocese of Toronto, we extend best wishes for a blessed Christmas celebration...Posted: Dec-23-2019
