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6th Sunday Ordinary Time February 16, 2025
Readings: Jeremiah 17:5-8; First Corinthians 15:12,16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26
The word beatitude literally means happiness. The way of happiness that Jesus outlines calls for a transformation from within, a conversion of life. That...
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11,476 Years of Marriage Under One Roof – Marriage Sunday Celebration
On February 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated Marriage Sunday, recognizing married couples throughout the archdiocese who have demonstrated a beautiful witness of love and fidelity. At the local level, many parishes have special initiatives to honour married couples...
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5th Sunday Ordinary Time February 9, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 6:1-9a, 3-8 1Cor 15:1-11 Lk 5:1-11
Many times we hear people when they are challenged to serve the Church, their immediate reactions are: ‘I am not...
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3rd Sunday Ordinary Time January 26, 2025
Readings: Nehemiah 8:2-6, 8-10; First Corinthians 12:12-30; Luke: 1:1-4, 4:14-21
Today, Jesus presents his mission. This is, the fulfillment of the prophecy of Isaiah 61: “The Spirit of the Lord...
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Celebrate the Year of Jubilee and Elevation of Cardinal Leo
Regional Eucharistic Celebrations with Cardinal Leo & Auxiliary Bishops
All are welcome to attend Regional Masses that will be held throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto in the coming days.
There will be two groups of Masses – one Mass in...
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2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is a global ecumenical observance, which in the northern hemisphere is held annually from January 18 to 25. During this time, Christians of all denominations and ecclesial communities are invited to pray...
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2nd Sunday Ordinary Time January 17, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 62:1-5 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 John 2:1-11
The reading from the Prophet Isaiah today tells us that God cannot be silent any longer. God loves His bride, the Church, the people...
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BAPTISM OF THE LORD January 12, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11 Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7 Luke 3:15-16, 21-22
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah is called the Book of Consolation. It is placed here today because the...
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Solemnity of Epiphany January 5, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a.5-6 Matthew 2:1-12
On the Solemnity of Epiphany, the Church calls us to contemplate and to celebrate the mystery and significance of the birth of Jesus the...
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EPIPHANY OF THE LORD January 5, 2025
Readings: Isaiah 60:1-6 Ephesians 3:2-3a.5-6 Matthew 2:1-12
On the Solemnity of Epiphany, the Church calls us to contemplate and to celebrate the mystery and significance of the birth of Jesus the...
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Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2024
Readings: Micah 5.2-5a Hebrews 10.5-10 Luke 1.39-45
On this the last Sunday before Christmas,
our Gospel reading prepares us to witness Christ's birth by showing us how Jesus was recognized...
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Third Sunday of Advent December 15, 2024
Readings: Zephaniah 3:14-18a Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:10-1
Today is the third Sunday of Advent popularly known as “Gaudete Sunday.” The term Gaudete simply means “to rejoice.” This Advent...
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Second Sunday of Advent December 8, 2024
Readings: Baruch 5:1-9 Philippians 1:3-6, 8-11 Luke 3:1-6
The word of God came to John the son of Zechariah in the wilderness; and he went into all the region about...
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First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2024
Readings: Jer 33:14-16 1 Thes 3:12—4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
God tells Jeremiah, “I will fulfill the promise I made.” Paul addresses the Thessalonians, “Strengthen...