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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...Posted: May-16-2021 -
Becoming a Living Witness of the GospelFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Sceptics say that Jesus had no need to take...Posted: May-14-2021 -
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...Posted: May-09-2021 -
Giving Birth to Contemplation“Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life” is the theme of this year’s National Week for Life and the Family, May 9-16. To mark this occasion, Catholic children’s author and...Posted: May-07-2021 -
God’s Love Is for All PeopleFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. Normally, at this time of year, my parish and all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto, would be celebrating First Communions. Sadly, this year...Posted: May-07-2021 -
“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...Posted: May-01-2021 -
Pruning Away What Is Unnecessary to Bear the Fruit of the KingdomFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. We can safely assume that Jesus was not an automaton. That suddenly He would just make a statement about the Kingdom of God without context...Posted: Apr-30-2021 -
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...Posted: Apr-25-2021 -
Take Up Your Cross and Follow MeCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. Spreading the Gospel can be difficult in our increasingly secular society. As stewards who are called...Posted: Apr-23-2021 -
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...Posted: Apr-18-2021 -
Christian Witness is Rooted in Life, Light and LoveFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is an Indian story about teaching wisdom. A famous guru wanted to teach his disciples about God&rsquo...Posted: Apr-16-2021 -
Join the Seminary for an Evening of Song This ThursdaySt. Augustine’s Seminary is pleased to host an evening of song and prayer that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. This special evening, called “Songs from the Seminary: An Evening of Music in honour...Posted: Apr-13-2021 -
You Are the Remedy to SkepticismFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. The Christian creed begins: I believe in God. The skeptic’s creed begins: I will believe it when I see it. For the skeptic...Posted: Apr-09-2021 -
God Leads Us amid Our UncertaintyFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Life can change in an instant. As I read the Gospel of John for the Mass on Easter Sunday morning, I could not think that Mary...Posted: Apr-01-2021 -
Keep Lent Alive by Forgiving OthersFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, which reminds us of the glorious and triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. As Jesus entered into Jerusalem, the crowds greeted...Posted: Mar-26-2021 -
How to Restore the Joy of Salvation in Your LifeFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of a woman who came to her pastor and said: “Last Friday, at 3:00 in...Posted: Mar-19-2021 -
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 -
COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for CatholicsThe Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops published the following guidance on COVID-19 vaccines on its website. CCCB Note on Ethical Concerns Related to Currently Approved COVID-19 Vaccines The decision to receive any COVID-19 vaccine is one of...Posted: Mar-12-2021 -
Latest Updates on COVID-19 Restrictions by RegionAfter the past several weeks of changing COVID-19 restriction statuses across the Archdiocese of Toronto, you may be understandably confused about what restriction level is affecting your particular parish. We want to give you a quick update on what...Posted: Mar-08-2021 -
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
