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May - The Month of Our MotherWhen I was a grade school student we learned many hymns and songs to the Blessed Virgin Mary. She was number one on the Catholic Hit Parade. One of them went something like this .... May is the Month of our...Posted: May-06-2021 -
Heart Speaks to HeartA Pastoral Letter on the Sacred Heart of Jesus by Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Sacred Heart Pastoral Letter - April 28, 2021.pdfPosted: Apr-30-2021 -
Keeping Up ConnectionsA 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...Posted: Apr-29-2021 -
Bread for the HungryThe 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...Posted: Apr-23-2021 -
St. Clement Youth Sharelife T-Shirt SaleThe Saint Clement youth group is offering red or gray soft t-shirts with an awesome vintage Sacred Heart graphic in deep burgundy. S-2XL (fitted men's t-shirt sizing, contact us for extended sizing). $40 with all...Posted: Apr-23-2021 -
Catholic Family Online ServicesOnline Quick Access Single Session CounsellingFor Individuals, Couples &Families Single-session counselling is a quick and effective way for individuals, couples, or families to address a mental health or relationship concern. Catholic Family Services of Toronto is...Posted: Apr-17-2021 -
Stay ConnectedI 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...Posted: Apr-15-2021 -
Week of Prayer for VocationsWEEK OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS - MONDAY, APRIL 19 - SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 During this week, Father Matt McCarthy, Director of the Office of Vocations, asks us to take time as a community to pray for vocations to the priesthood...Posted: Apr-12-2021 -
Sadness in my HeartThe 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...Posted: Apr-08-2021 -
2021 Easter BlessingsThe 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...Posted: Apr-02-2021 -
Sic Transit Gloria Mundi -A Palm Sunday ReflectionNormally, 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...Posted: Mar-25-2021 -
The Great Cover UpTraditionally 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...Posted: Mar-18-2021 -
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...Posted: Mar-12-2021 -
A Light Shining in DarknessSunday, March 21st, marks one year since the first death in Toronto from COVID-19. Tragically, since then, more than 2,600 people have lost their lives in the city from the Corona virus. We also mourn the many victims...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
Walk the WayPraying 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...Posted: Mar-05-2021 -
Big Changes for Us AllThe coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we do many things - from how we shop to how we work and go to school. Even the way we worship God has changed. All part of an effort to keep people safe...Posted: Feb-28-2021 -
Friday - A Day Set Apart​Sunday is the Lord's Day. The Christian Sabbath. But down through the ages, Catholics in particular, and Christians is general, have always attached a special meaning to Friday. Friday of course, is the day of Christ's...Posted: Feb-18-2021 -
Pandemic LentAsh Wednesday (February 17th) marks the beginning of Lent. Sprinkled with ashes (touch free this year!), the Church enters into 40 days of penance and prayer. In Christ, we confront the reality of sin and evil, in our personal lives...Posted: Feb-12-2021 -
The Word of God & Sunday MassAs Catholics, we are often accused of ignoring the Bible. Many people believe (falsely!) that the Word of God is sidelined or ignored in the life of the Church. Anyone who pushes that line of thought has obviously never attended...Posted: Feb-04-2021 -
The Presentation of the Lord (Candlemas)February 2nd, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. In obedience to the Law of Moses, which stipulates that every first-born son must be consecrated to the Lord (Exodus 12:2,12), Joseph and...Posted: Jan-28-2021
