St. Edith Stein Church, Toronto
Parish Blog
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Annual mass for the faithful departedDue to the protocols surrounding COVID-19, this year’s Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed has unfortunately been cancelled at our seven Catholic cemeteries.His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate and livestream a special...Sunday, August 08, 2021 -
Mission PossibleMission possible Jesus summoned his 12 disciples and began to send them giving them authority over unclean spirits. He instructed them to take nothing, for this journey, but a walking stick. Jesus sent out the 12 to basically do...Saturday, July 10, 2021
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Life: An Imperishable GiftOur Jewish ancestors in the faith from Abraham to Moses to David to Qoheleth thought that death was the end of life, and existence after death was a comfortless affair. Perhaps the author of Job summed it up best...Sunday, May 23, 2021
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A Greater PowerNatural disasters like tsunami of 2004 that struck 12 countries in Asia and Africa, floodwaters of 2005 that ravaged India and Pakistan and the hurricanes like Katrina that hit North America made the whole world look on in shock and...Sunday, May 23, 2021 -
Covenantal CompanionsIn his book “The cost of Discipleship” (1963), German martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer wrote: “When Jesus Christ calls us, he bids us come and die.” Obviously, the same could be said of any call from God. ...Sunday, May 23, 2021
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Covenantal CompanionsMass is both sacrifice and meal. On this solemnity of body and blood of Christ we remember those two aspects in festive mode. The sacrifice is the broken body of Jesus given in death on the cross. ...Sunday, May 23, 2021 -
Trinity in LiturgyTrinity Sunday is one of the four solemnities of the Lord during Ordinary Time. Since these feasts are dependent upon the celebration of Easter, they are called movable solemnities of Ordinary Time. The solemnities are: Trinity Sunday, Corpus Christi...Sunday, May 23, 2021
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Pentecostal SpringThis Sunday we celebrate the solemnity of the First Pentecost, the gift of the Spirit unleashed upon the world. Those who knew themselves to be the recipients of that gift became newly identified as Church. And so Pentecost...Sunday, May 23, 2021 -
Ascension and SalvationToday we celebrate the feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Jesus, who rose from the dead as the conqueror of sin and death is now returning to the glory that was His from all eternity. With the mystery...Sunday, May 16, 2021 -
Three Kinds of GivingLove involves three kinds of giving: self-giving, forgiving and thanksgiving. In today’s gospel Jesus says, “Love one another as I love you”. And again he says, “No one has greater love than...Sunday, May 09, 2021 -
“CALVARY LOVE”It has been pointed out that when all is said and done, love boils down to a question of giving. It is a question of self-giving. It’s a question of forgiving. And it&rsquo...Saturday, May 01, 2021 -
Administrator or Pastor?Today’s readings grace us with the assurance that we are God’s very dear and beloved children (1Jn 3:1-2) and that Jesus, by whose name we are being saved (Acts 4:7-12) is...Sunday, April 25, 2021 -
The Gifts of EasterJesus transformed the greatest tragedy in life into Easter Power and the speciality of that power is that it is communicable. Have we experienced this communicable power in our lives? Have we succeeded in communicating it to others...Sunday, April 18, 2021 -
Year of St. JosephOn 8 December 2020, Pope Francis announced a Year of St. Joseph to mark the 150th anniversary of the proclamation by Pope Pius IX of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church. The CCCB Office...Wednesday, December 23, 2020 -
Homily on the feast: “Christ the King”Christmas is knocking on our souls’ doors once again. Its message is not only an invitation, but also a challenge to all of us. Many people are looking for real love and joy. Joy is to make other people...Wednesday, December 23, 2020 -
Homily on the feast: “Christ the King”This feast of Christ the King, was added to the Church calendar, in 1925 The meaning of this feast is clear: all of creation, in this world and beyond, is subject to...Sunday, November 22, 2020 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Friday, November 01, 2024 -
Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Sunday, October 20, 2024 -
Truth and Reconciliation 2024: After the Silence - A Reflection for CatholicsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...Wednesday, September 25, 2024 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2024“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31 What is RENEW Toronto? RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...Tuesday, September 24, 2024
