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St. Michael’s College Campus Ministry setting the tone for Holy Week through song and prayerOn Sunday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto will be hosting a day-long workshop on the spirituality and practice of praying the...Posted: Mar-20-2024 -
Unless Wheat DiesToday’s scriptural texts give us a few images to feed our faith. In the Gospel (Jn 12:20-33), Jesus will offer the image of the grain of wheat falling to earth to die so as to...Posted: Mar-17-2024 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 17 marks the first ShareLife Sunday of 2024. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters, Executive Director...Posted: Mar-13-2024 -
Time is of the Essence: Waste it Together!In preparation for the Family Day holiday weekend in Ontario, Catholic children’s author and illustrator, Carissa Douglas, reflects on strengthening faith and family bonds by giving importance to spending unstructured time together. Carissa is one of...Posted: Feb-15-2024 -
A Letter to the Catholics of Toronto from St. John Henry NewmanIn early February of 1853, a 51-year-old Catholic priest in Birmingham, England felt moved to compose a letter to the faithful Catholics of Toronto. Fr. John Henry Newman had given a series of 9 weekly public lectures a...Posted: Feb-13-2024 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersAl and Rita Doloroso have been married for 48 years. They are the founding members of the Movement for Marriage Enrichment (MME) under the Filipino Chaplaincy since 1992. 1. What is the MME, and what is your role as a...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
Merry Christmas and Happy New YearWishing you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year on behalf of all the priests that have served the parish. Please keep us in your prayers. Fr. Constantin Rev. Carlo Cerrone (1972) Rev. Henri du Halgouet (1972-1980...Posted: Dec-26-2023 -
Christmas and New Year's ScheduleChristmas Masses Dec. 24 (vigil Sun.) 6:30pm Dec. 25 (Mon. Christmas day) 10:30am Wed. Dec. 27 5:00pm Fri. Dec. 29 5:00pm Sat. Dec. 30 (vigil) 5:00pm Sun. Dec. 31 ONLY 11:30am THE SOLEMNITY...Posted: Dec-24-2023 -
Celebrate God’s PresenceEvery year we celebrate Christmas. In every Christmas we celebrate the presence of God. How should we celebrate this wonderful gift of God’s presence in Christmas 2011? This Sunday’s readings give us...Posted: Dec-24-2023 -
From Anxiety to JoyToday is Gaudete Sunday. The name comes from the Entrance Antiphon from today’s liturgy. Every mass has an Entrance Antiphon (usually a phrase from scripture) assigned to it, and it used to be a custom...Posted: Dec-17-2023 -
Prepare the Way of the LordMost Catholics rarely open their family Bible. And even fewer Catholics study what it really means. It is with this perspective that this week’s scripture reflection is given. The readings for the second Sunday of Advent...Posted: Dec-10-2023 -
Largest Ordination Class in the History of St. Augustine's SeminaryThe following is taken from the Fall/Winter edition of the St. Augustine's Seminary newsletter, In Deum. To read the full publication, please click here. If there was ever an inspirational story about the joy of the priestly...Posted: Dec-06-2023 -
The Challenge of AdventAdvent places before us three challenges: watch, wait, pray. The readings of this first Sunday of the new liturgical year underline them. “Stay awake”, counsels Jesus in today’s gospel (Mk.13:33-37), &ldquo...Posted: Dec-03-2023 -
Altar Server Awards 2023For 36 years, the Greater Toronto Area Serra Clubs have been recognizing the service and achievements of altar servers from parishes across the Archdiocese of Toronto through the annual Bishop’s Altar Server Awards for Service. Each year, local...Posted: Nov-28-2023 -
Helping Children Grow Closer to GodAnna Boyagoda, Director of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the Archdiocese of Toronto, answers a few of the most common questions about the CGS ministry. 1. What is the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd? The Catechesis of the...Posted: Nov-23-2023 -
A Life of ServiceIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 18/19), here's a look at Msgr. James Hannah's journey in service to the Church. Msgr. James Hannah knows the...Posted: Nov-15-2023 -
Red Wednesday: For Persecuted Christians WorldwideFor almost ten years now, Red Wednesday has been a must-attend international event for a growing number of Christians around the world. "Not only do our national offices raise awareness among Catholics, as well as the benefactors and friends...Posted: Nov-10-2023 -
Musical Film: Journey to BethlehemA young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honour. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM — a live-action Christmas musical adventure for the...Posted: Nov-09-2023 -
The 'Art of Accompaniment'November is the month of All Souls, an opportunity to remember and pray for our loved ones who have died. It is also an opportunity to reach out and accompany the bereaved families of our parish communities. Saulina (Sally) Amaral...Posted: Oct-30-2023 -
Called to a Life of MissionWorld Mission Sunday is this upcoming Sunday, October 22. In light of this, Sr. Colette, a second year novice with the Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, reflects on her time as a student missionary while at the Newman Centre at...Posted: Oct-19-2023
