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Christmas is Holiness Hidden in the Divine HumilityFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of a father who came home to see that his five-year-old daughter had torn the...Friday, December 24, 2021 -
Synode 2021-2023Synod Survey (French) (For the Synod survey in English, please click here)Tuesday, December 14, 2021 -
Living in the Real World Leads to RepentanceFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. Recently, I was talking to a friend’s seven year old son about school. He was telling me that the best thing about school...Friday, December 03, 2021 -
Jesus Challenges Us to Respond with Hope, Faith and LoveFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of a typical last-minute Christmas shopper, a mother who was busily running from store to store...Friday, November 26, 2021 -
A Call to You: Reflecting on the PriesthoodFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont. I want to give some thought to priesthood this weekend. Today’s readings speak well to the priestly life. And The Shepherds’ Trust collection...Friday, November 05, 2021 -
We Come to the Lord in Our BlindnessFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. We encounter Jesus and His disciples today outside of Jericho on their way to Jerusalem. How could you blame them for lacking patience with Bartimaeus...Friday, October 22, 2021 -
Thoughts on Marriage and DivorceFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. Our first reading today, from Genesis, takes us to the very idea of God’s role in the creation of man and woman. The...Friday, October 01, 2021 -
Living Not For OneselfFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont. There is a story of a devout Buddhist nun who went to the temple regularly to do her ritual prayer...Saturday, September 25, 2021 -
Upcoming Workshop Explores Some of the Bible’s Most Difficult QuestionsFriday, September 24, 2021Fr. Fred Chung is a faculty member at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto, Ont. On Saturday, October 2, he will host an online Lay Spiritual Formation workshop on “The Soul’s Search for Joy and Meaning... -
Understanding SufferingFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. I believe that most people of a certain age can recount stories of suffering. An illness that may have led to death at an early...Friday, September 10, 2021 -
Hearing and Speaking with Faith During This ElectionFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a beautiful prayer that is used in the rite of baptism for an infant that is based on today’s Gospel. The passage...Friday, September 03, 2021 -
Life’s Challenges Can Lead Us to GodFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples Mission, both in Toronto. Once when Leonardo Da Vinci was painting the “Last Supper” he became angry with his assistant. His temper flared as...Friday, August 20, 2021 -
The Toronto Chinese Catholic Taskforce Puts Love Into Action“We have one thing in common: The common core value of caring for the people,” said Peter Chen, convenor of the Toronto Chinese Catholic Task-force. “And that’s why we can work together.” Many...Friday, August 13, 2021 -
Receive the Lord’s Many BlessingsThe Gospel today begins with a response from the Jewish people that seems unfounded. Jesus had just finished performing a great miracle in their midst and afterwards reveals His identity to them: He is the bread of life which comes...Thursday, August 05, 2021 -
The Holy Spirit: Our Guide, Our Helper, Our ComforterFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. “When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.” This is how today’s first reading from The...Friday, May 21, 2021 -
Pastoral Plan: Catholic Outreach in Justice and LoveOur pastoral plan challenges us to witness and serve in diverse ways and to be advocates where injustice occurs: through pastoral care to those who are poor and marginalized, to students on campus, to those who are imprisoned, seeking refuge...Thursday, March 18, 2021
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Give up Guilt for LentFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. What are you planning to give up for Lent? We can find Lenten penances that have little to do with who...Friday, February 12, 2021 -
Prayer Leads Us to GratitudeFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Those who know the kind of suffering and pain that Job endured might think that I am being a little overly dramatic to relate...Friday, February 05, 2021 -
What Is Your Focus?Fr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. A story is told of a little boy who accidentally left his new bicycle at the shopping mall when it was time for...Friday, January 29, 2021 -
Three Ways to Foster Prayer During COVIDFr. Frank McDevitt is pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont. Jonah goes to Nineveh in search of converts and Jesus goes to Galilee in search of disciples. And here we are locked-down with a stay...Friday, January 22, 2021
