St. Edith Stein Church, Toronto
Parish Blog
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The Journey to LightAt this time in our journey through Lent parishes with RCIA members conduct the second scrutiny. Our conversion journey becomes more focussed when the elect undergo the scrutiny on this 4th Sunday of Lent. If the ritual...Sunday, March 12, 2023 -
Repent and Receive the Gifts of GodThe praying assembly is invited this Sunday to learn the truth and challenge of God’s word through two men and a rather unusual woman. Moses, in today’s 1st reading from the book of Exodus (17...Sunday, March 12, 2023 -
People Of Faith, Hope And LoveGod summons us to a radical way of living. We are called to be more than just moral: God invites us to be virtuous. We become virtuous by habitually choosing to do good. Naturally, we are not...Saturday, January 28, 2023
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Be Salty and Luminous Witnesses to ChristThe prophet Isaiah (58:7-10) and the evangelist Matthew (5:13-16) team up this Sunday to keep members of the praying assembly mindful of their responsibilities for one another and for the needy of this world. Matthew...Saturday, January 28, 2023
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Living the BeatitudesThe proclamation of the Gospel on this Sunday and the next will reacquaint the praying assembly with the Great Sermon and its challenges. Although these challenges lie at the heart of what it means to be Christian, too few...Saturday, January 28, 2023 -
What Would Jesus Do?This Sunday’s Gospel (Mt 4:12-23) invites our attention to the call of the first disciples. It is coupled with Jesus’ command: “Reform your lives”. Without reform or the radical change that...Saturday, January 21, 2023
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Worship and Bow DownIn this week's reading, we hear that when the Magi saw the star, they came into the house. Then what did they do when they saw the Christ child in the arms of his mother? They fell down and...Saturday, January 14, 2023
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Epiphany of the LordThe word ‘epiphany’ was originally used in Greek mythology in the sense of ‘theophany’, viz., the manifestation of a god in human form. The Christian feast of Epiphany originated in the Eastern Church, probably to...Saturday, January 07, 2023
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Mother of God – Mother of PrayerToday we honour Mary with a solemnity mass acknowledging a title for her that dates back to the Council of Ephesus in 431: “Mother of God”. The speciality of this year is that it coincides with the...Saturday, December 17, 2022
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Keeping “God-with-us”In his classic Christmas story The Story of the Other Wise Man (Harper, N.Y., 1899), Henry Van Dyke wrote of keeping Christmas not just one day but every day: “Are you willing to believe that love is...Saturday, December 17, 2022 -
Christmas Mass TimesMass Schedule for Christmas and New Year SaturdayDecember 24 Christmas vigil 6:00pm Sunday December 25, CHRISTMAS DAY 11:30am (with carols) WednesdayDecember 28 5:00pm Mass FridayDecember 30 5:00pm Mass Sunday New...Sunday, December 11, 2022
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Transformative GraceDuring this month, transformation seems to be the order of the day. In preparation for Christmas, most of us will transform our homes and businesses with decorations that celebrate this happy season. While this transformation is only a cosmetic...Saturday, December 10, 2022 -
A Spirituality of WaitingA reflection on the book “A Spirituality of Waiting” authored by Henri Nouwen (1993) seems worth considering for this advent. As Nouwen has affirmed, waiting is not a very popular posture. Many consider waiting a waste...Saturday, December 03, 2022 -
The Day of the LordHuman life is constituted of a series of days, some significant and memorable, others more routine, mundane and unremarkable. There are birthdays that annually mark the gift that is our time in this world. There are baptismal...Saturday, November 12, 2022 -
A Spirituality of WaitingA reflection on the book “A Spirituality of Waiting” authored by Henri Nouwen (1993) seems worth considering for this advent. As Nouwen has affirmed, waiting is not a very popular posture. Many consider waiting a waste...Thursday, November 10, 2022 -
THE POWER OF HOPEAs we near the end of the liturgical year, the scripture readings focus on the end of times, especially on how the resurrection of Jesus is the linchpin of Christian faith, the source of our hope and the cause of...Sunday, November 06, 2022 -
POWER OF PERSEVERENCEToday’s first reading (Ex. 17:8-13) presents us with a striking image of prayer. As Israel engages in battle with the forces of Amalek, Moses stands on top of a hill and prays with his hands...Saturday, October 15, 2022
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GratitudeThis week the praying assembly ponders gratitude as a necessary spiritual posture for disciples. Two models of gratitude are held out for our edification and encouragement. One is a leprous Syrian General called Naaman whose cure has been...Sunday, October 09, 2022
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Faith As Consecration“Increase Our Faith”. This is the request made by the disciples of Jesus as featured in today’s Gospel. This is the request that must be made daily by all who would be Jesus’ disciples...Sunday, October 02, 2022
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The Great ReversalIf the parable of the rich man and Lazarus in today’s Gospel (Lk. 16:19-31) is a fine example of the theme of “great reversal” found in Luke, the first reading from the prophet...Saturday, September 24, 2022
