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Homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis LeoPosted: Mar-26-2023Watch the homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on March 25, 2023, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: Archbishop Leo Installation Homily... -
Come Out and Go Free!This week, the readings focus on the promise of life after death. The prophet Ezekiel (37:12-14) reminds us that it is by the very Spirit Of God that we will be called forth to rise from our...Posted: Mar-26-2023 -
Serve the Lord with GladnessPosted: Mar-19-2023In Cardinal Collins’ final Sunday homily as Archbishop of Toronto, he talks about the role of Bishop, and how a Bishop must guide the flock of Christ and keep it safe. Watch the entire homily here: Serve... -
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...Posted: Mar-19-2023
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St. Patrick: A Shepherd of SoulsPosted: Mar-17-2023Patrick, the teenage shepherd of sheep, was called by God to be a shepherd of souls. Watch Cardinal Collins as he speaks on the feast of St. Patrick from the annual Mass of St. Patrick held at St. Michael's... -
Elementary, My Dear WatsonPosted: Mar-12-2023In his homily from Sunday, March 12, Cardinal Collins speaks on how the role of the “person who doesn’t understand” is important. We have to struggle to go deeper. We are called to receive the living... -
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...Posted: Mar-12-2023 -
See and ListenPosted: Mar-05-2023In his homily from Sunday, March 5, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Cardinal Collins touches on how we look but rarely see, we hear but so rarely do we listen. It may be challenging, but we are... -
The Gift of the Unexpected GraceFr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte, speaks about the call to discipleship and the gift of unexpected graces. As key examples, Fr. Eric refers to two paintings: "The...Posted: Feb-26-2023 -
See, Judge and ActPosted: Feb-26-2023In Cardinal Collins’ homily on the first Sunday of Lent, he speaks of how we cannot live on bread alone, but rather we need to see the riches hidden in Christ, assess it, and act by our conduct. Watch... -
The Power of the Prophetic GestureReflecting on the Lord's invitation to love our enemies (Mt:38-48), Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte podcast speaks about the power of the prophetic gesture...Posted: Feb-21-2023
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Nobody's PerfectPosted: Feb-19-2023Whenever anyone does something wrong, we've got an excuse: "Nobody's perfect, what can I do?" Check out Cardinal Collins' homily from Sunday February 19 from St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica: Cardinal Feb 19 Homily -
Life is short, eternity is longIn his homily from Sunday, February 12, 2023, Cardinal Collins speaks about how we can choose the pathway to life, which exceeds the superficial. He tells us how we are all called to live with fervor and devotion. We are...Posted: Feb-12-2023 -
Saying Yes to God in All ThingsWhen we say yes in response to His inspirations it always has massive implications, not just for ourselves but in fact, for the entire world. Check out this reflection by Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in...Posted: Feb-07-2023 -
Called In BrokennessAt first glance it might seem that the first disciples stopped what they were doing and started following Jesus because of some magic spell. But that wasn’t the reason. Why did they follow Jesus? Check out this reflection...Posted: Feb-01-2023 -
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...Posted: Jan-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...Posted: Jan-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...Posted: Jan-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...Posted: Jan-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...Posted: Jan-14-2023
