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Pastoral Plan: Catholic Outreach in Justice and LoveOur pastoral plan challenges us to witness and serve in diverse ways and to be advocates where injustice occurs: through pastoral care to those who are poor and marginalized, to students on campus, to those who are imprisoned, seeking refuge...Posted: Mar-18-2021 -
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 -
Does Our Sin Make God’s Love for Us Fade?Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. The Sisters of Life, who have their Centre for Life in the rectory of St. Peter’s Church, run a ministry for those who...Posted: Mar-13-2021 -
The Meaning of the Cross will Be Found Where People SufferFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. St. Paul tells the Corinthians that we Christians believe in a crucified Christ. Our faith reminds us that the meaning of the cross will be...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
Trust in God Even When Stretched to the LimitFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Ask any teenager, what’s the worst thing about school? The answer will likely be, “taking tests.” Taking tests isn...Posted: Feb-26-2021 -
Renewing Our Covenant with God this LentFr. Wilson Andrade, CSC, is the pastor of St. Ann’s Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of a woman who had a shopping habit, which put her in a...Posted: Feb-20-2021 -
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 -
Give up Guilt for LentFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. What are you planning to give up for Lent? We can find Lenten penances that have little to do with who...Posted: Feb-12-2021 -
Prayer Leads Us to GratitudeFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Those who know the kind of suffering and pain that Job endured might think that I am being a little overly dramatic to relate...Posted: Feb-05-2021 -
What Is Your Focus?Fr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. A story is told of a little boy who accidentally left his new bicycle at the shopping mall when it was time for...Posted: Jan-29-2021
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Three Ways to Foster Prayer During COVIDFr. Frank McDevitt is pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont. Jonah goes to Nineveh in search of converts and Jesus goes to Galilee in search of disciples. And here we are locked-down with a stay...Posted: Jan-22-2021 -
Answering God’s CallFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of grandpa and grandma who were having a quarrel one day. The next day grandpa forgot all...Posted: Jan-15-2021 -
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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One Student's Experience with the Interfaith Dialogue DiplomaMarilyn Grace has a long connection to the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto. Below she reflects on her most recent coursework at the university with the Diploma in Interfaith Dialogue, which is...Posted: Dec-23-2020 -
Let Jesus Be Born in Your HeartFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both located in Toronto. There is a story of a typical last-minute Christmas shopper, a mother who was running furiously from store...Posted: Dec-18-2020 -
We Rejoice Despite COVIDFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. We find ourselves on this Gaudete Sunday, the Sunday of rejoicing. There may be those who find this call to rejoice to be a...Posted: Dec-11-2020 -
RepentanceFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Twenty years after the end of World War II, the German postal system released a series of stamps honouring eight of the countless people who served...Posted: Dec-05-2020 -
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
