St. Edith Stein Church, Toronto
Parish Blog
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Fasting, Feasting, OfferingFasting, Feasting, Offering Fasting from food and feasting on the presence of God are the two important spiritual exercises during Lent. In between comes offering with almsgiving. This six-week long intense preparation for Jesus’ saving death...Sunday, March 06, 2022 -
Words that RevealWords that Reveal We are entering the Season of Lent; let us purify our hearts examining our thoughts, words and deeds. The words a person chooses to speak are a window through which to see and know his/her...Sunday, February 27, 2022 -
GOSPEL OF LIFEGOSPEL OF LIFE Some scientists claim that they have discovered the “book of life”, which will help them to control the diseases in a novel way. Today’s readings give us the “gospel of life...Sunday, February 20, 2022
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Trust in GodTrust In God “In God We Trust; all others must pay cash!” this sign, hanging over the cash register in a store, always brings a smile to the passers-by. Jeremiah, in today’s 1st...Sunday, February 13, 2022 -
Call To ServiceCall To Service God’s call comes to us in different ways. Few among us have probably experienced a summons to ministry as dramatic as that of Isaiah (1st Reading Is 6:1-2,3-8), or as...Sunday, February 06, 2022 -
The Uphill Struggle of DiscipleshipThe Uphill Struggle of Discipleship According to a myth popular among the ancient Greeks, Sisyphus, the king of Corinth and reputed founder of the Isthmian Games, was punished by gods because he outwitted them. Punishment was to push an...Sunday, January 30, 2022
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Be Strong and UnitedBe Strong and United This week’s readings invite us to face the future united and strong. Reading the word of God and interpreting it for life are the best means to meet this challenge. In the 1st...Sunday, January 23, 2022
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Manifesting Unity & IdentityThis Sunday’s 1st reading (Is. 62:1-5) and gospel (Jn 2:1-12) invite us to manifest our identity by becoming aware of our spousal relationship with God. John the Evangelist and Isaiah make use...Sunday, January 16, 2022 -
Sacramental SolidarityLast Sunday we reflected on “Travelling towards God” keeping the journey of the Magi in focus.“ Are we, the baptized Christians, travelling towards God with one heart and one mind?”, is a pertinent question when we...Sunday, January 09, 2022
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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...Sunday, January 02, 2022
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Prayer and FamilyIn recent years, words such as “dysfunctional” have been used to describe the changing face and growing fragility of family. Almost every day media brings before us some horrific account of abuse or neglect or worse...Sunday, December 26, 2021
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Babe of BethlehemGod chose Bethlehem for his Son. Why? If Jesus was born in Rome or Alexandria or Athens or Corinth, it would have made more sense from the point of view of spreading His message. Sophisticated Rome...Sunday, December 19, 2021
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RejoiceStep by step we are processing to the nearness of God. The step to be taken this week is symbolized in the pink candle we light on the Advent wreath. The mission we receive through the readings of...Sunday, December 12, 2021
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Characteristics of WaitingThe weeks of preparation for Christmas is an opportune time for cultivating a spirituality of waiting. The characteristics of the one we await affect the character of our waiting. Jesus is the loved one whose coming we await. And...Sunday, December 05, 2021
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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...Sunday, November 28, 2021
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END OF THE WORLD?The last few Sundays of each liturgical year invite our attention to the last things: the end of the world, death and judgment, reward and retribution. The intended purpose of this focus on the end time is to...Saturday, November 13, 2021
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SIGHT & INSIGHT“God has not called me to be successful. He has called me to be faithful” (Mother Teresa). This inspirational quote was printed on a memento when Mother Teresa died on September 5th 1997. May her...Sunday, October 24, 2021
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DARING WISDOMOnce upon a time, long, long ago, two men lived in an arid land. Nothing grew there except cactus, lizards and sand fleas. Growing weary of being so thirsty, they decided to travel to Niagara Falls. Upon...Sunday, October 10, 2021
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27th Sunday Ordinary Time - Year BTHE GARDEN OF MARRIAGE The readings of this week focus on the foundational relationship of all families: the partnership between a husband and a wife. The first reading from Genesis (2:18-24) presents God’s search of &ldquo...Saturday, October 02, 2021
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26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEAccentuate the Positive The readings of this Sunday present us with several challenges. The first reading and the gospel remind us that God’s Spirit is not confined to our church or even to Christianity. The Spirit...Sunday, September 26, 2021
