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Keeping Up Connections
A wise person once said ... When it comes to getting ahead in life, it’s who you know, not what you know, that makes the biggest difference. In other words, personal connections are often more important than education, work...
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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
Craig 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...
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Bread for the Hungry
The Second Vatican Council taught that the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood, is the source and summit of Christian life. The Eucharist is the heart and center of our lives. It’s our identity...
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Christian Witness is Rooted in Life, Light and Love
Fr. 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...
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Stay Connected
I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in them bears much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.(John 15:5).
These gospel words remind us that our living connection with...
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You Are the Remedy to Skepticism
Fr. 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...
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Sadness in my Heart
The ceremonies of Easter are a high point for Catholic Christians. Or at least they should be. But this year something wasn’t quite right. We sorely missed the presence of so many parishioners kept from Easter Mass by...
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2021 Easter Blessings
The Lord has risen. Alleluia! He has risen indeed. Alleluia!
This traditional Easter greeting breaks through the dark clouds of the Corona Pandemic. It reminds us that God is in charge. Through his Son, Jesus Christ, he brings life out...
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God Leads Us amid Our Uncertainty
Fr. 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...
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Keep Lent Alive by Forgiving Others
Fr. 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...
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Sic Transit Gloria Mundi -A Palm Sunday Reflection
Normally, Palm Sunday Mass begins with the Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem. Palm branches are blessed, and then we join in a joyful procession around the church singing ... Hosanna to the Son of David. Blessed is...
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The Great Cover Up
Traditionally the fifth Sunday of Lent marked the beginning of Passiontide. From that point forward the Church watched and waited as the forces of evil pressed in on Jesus. The cross loomed on the horizon as Jesus resolutely set his...
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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...
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COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Catholics
The 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...
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Is There a "Back to Normal"
People often ask me "When will we get back the normal again"? They look forward to a regular Mass schedule on Sundays and weekdays, with no restrictions on numbers and no reservations needed. They want the parish office...
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Latest Updates on COVID-19 Restrictions by Region
After 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...
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Walk the Way
Praying the Stations of the Cross is a time-honoured tradition during the Season of Lent. We unite our hearts to the heart of Jesus, and with him, we walk the path that leads to Calvary and his sacrificial death...