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Seventh Sunday of Easter May 21, 2023
Readings: Acts 1.1-11, Ephesians 1.17-23. Mathew 28.16-20
After the Lord’s Ascension, humanity has had a place – the place of honour – at the right hand of God for all eternity. Jesus...
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER May 14, 2023
Readings: Acts 8.5-8,14-17, 1Peter 3.15-18, John 14.15-21
In this Sunday’s episode, we have a sense of the seriousness of this crisis and the politics of the early Church. On the...
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Celebrating Nurses this National Nursing Week
The National Association of Catholic Nurses-Canada joined its international friends in honouring nurses at Nurses’ Week this year. We resumed in-person celebrations, inviting our members to host get-togethers for nurses in their parishes. This gave nurses...
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Momentum Catholic Single Mothers
In 2015, Pope Francis wrote to a single mother, acknowledging the difficulties single mothers face because of the existing stigma against them. “I know it's not easy to be a single mother,” Pope Francis said. “I...
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Archbishop Leo's Message for Life
My dear friends,
During the month of May, we think particularly of our Blessed Mother, who is a constant source of hope and inspiration for all of us. We ask for her powerful intercession and gentle guidance as we face...
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Canadian Bishops Address Assisted Suicide Legislation
The Permanent Council of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) have issued an Open Letter to the Government of Canada as well as a Message to the Catholic Faithful regarding federal legislation which, by March 17, 2024, will permit...
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Fifth Sunday of Easter May 7, 2023
Readings: Acts 6.1-7, 1Peter 2.4-9, John 14.1-12
The Gospel reading of today calls us to reflect on the purpose of life. Purpose can guide our life’s decisions, influence our behaviour, shape...
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Exploring the ‘Gift of Faith and Mental Health’ this May
Fr. Stephan Kappler is the President and Chief Psychologist of Southdown Institute. In light of the upcoming day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health across the the archdiocese, he shares with readers some of the strong connections between faith...
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Clergy Changes 2023
Below is the list of clergy changes for 2023.
RETIREMENT
Rev. Peter Chin, C.Ss.R. – June 28, 2023Redemptorists Religious Community
Rev. Paul Hancko – June 28, 2023c/o 1155 Yonge Street, Suite 304, Toronto
Rev. John Lung...
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Fourth Sunday of Easter April 30, 2023
Readings: Acts of the Apostles 2:14a,36-41, Peter 2:20b-25, John 10:1-10
This fourth Sunday of the Easter season is sometimes called Good Shepherd . Throughout John’s Gospel the Pharisees fail to accept Jesus...
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Archbishop Leo’s Visit to Presentation Manor
On April 15, Archbishop Francis Leo spent the day with the residents of Presentation Manor, a non-profit senior’s residence in Scarborough, Ont.
Presentation Manor boasts an entirely unique feature in its residents: about half of them are...
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3rd Sunday of Easter April 23, 2023
Readings: Acts 2.14,22b-28, 1Peter 1.17-21, Luke 24.13-35
As Jesus interpreted to them the things about himself in all the Scriptures their hearts burning within themselves. The Scriptures is where we find meaning...
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Divine Mercy Sunday April 16, 2023
Today’s Gospel vividly reminds us of how Jesus instituted the Sacrament of Reconciliation, a sacrament of Divine Mercy. The Risen Lord gave his apostles the power to forgive sins with the words, “Whose sins you forgive...
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EASTER SUNDAY April 9, 2023
The Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ is the basis of our Christian faith. Easter Sunday highlights not only our faith in the Resurrection, but we are also called to joyfully proclaim and witness our faith in the Risen Lord...
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Palm Sunday April 2, 2023
Readings: Isaiah 50.4-7,Philippians 2.6-11, Mathew 26.14-27.66
We enter today into this Holy Week, and in the Gospel passage that we just heard, we relive the last days and final hours of our...
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Good Friday Procession Ends Pandemic Hiatus
Fr. Massimo Buttigieg, Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, reflects on the joy of being able to welcome back Toronto’s Good Friday Procession in Little Italy.
1. What does it mean for the Catholic community to once...
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Walking Together in Pursuit of Healing and Reconciliation
Julia and Adam Kozak, a married couple, reflect on healing and repentance in light of the 2022 papal visit, Pope Francis’ ‘Pilgrimage of Penance.’ Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 26, 2023
Readings: Ezekiel 37.12-14 , Romans 8.8-11 , John 11.1-45
Our life can be an attempt, to get as much as possible from life: to work, to do and accomplish many things, to experience and enjoy many...