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Fourth Sunday of AdventRom 1:1-7 Mt 1:18-24 We are on the verge of Christmas, on the verge of the celebration of welcoming Christ into the world, the readings today focus on the virginity of Mary. Today’s...Posted: Dec-13-2022 -
CNEWA Canada Welcomes New National DirectorDr. Adriana Bara is the new national director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in Canada (CNEWA). Until her appointment, Dr. Bara directed the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal, a not-for-profit organization founded in...Posted: Dec-13-2022 -
Reflections on the Papal VisitAbout Being Catholic is hosting an evening of personal reflections on the Papal Visit to Canada at St. Gregory’s Parish on Thursday, December 15 at 7 p.m. Featuring testimony from some of the people who helped with...Posted: Dec-09-2022 -
Third Sunday of Advent - Gaudate SundayReadings: Isaiah 35.1-6a,10, James 5.7-10, Mathew 11.2-11 Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudate Sunday, meaning Sunday of joy. The joy we are talking about is not “feeling good” because of...Posted: Dec-07-2022
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Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2022Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10, Romans 15:4-9, Mathew 3:1-12 Today the Church chooses John the Baptist as the personification of the Advent theme as he preaches repentance, the transformation of the heart and reform...Posted: Nov-30-2022
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Preparing our Hearts for AdventWhile Advent is the start of a new liturgical year, it has evolved to become many different things for different people. What is the real meaning of Advent? How can I allow this season to bring me closer to God...Posted: Nov-29-2022 -
The pandemic, mental health and Catholic priestsHow has the pandemic affected the well-being of priests? Three priest researchers from the Southdown Institute in partnership with an economics researcher from the Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt in Germany studied the implications of priests as frontline workers...Posted: Nov-28-2022 -
St. Michael’s Choir School bringing Christmas Cheer to Massey HallSt. Michael's Choir School will be ushering in the Advent season and Christmas spirit with a rousing and joyous musical celebration at large-scale venue Massey Hall on December 3 at 7:30 p.m. For the first time...Posted: Nov-25-2022 -
First Sunday of AdventReadings: Isaiah 2.1-5, Romans 13.11-14, Mathew 24.37-44 Today the Church begins Advent, a special time. It's a special time because today we begin a new liturgical year. Advent was chosen to begin the...Posted: Nov-24-2022
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Ministries of Care Offers Hope Amidst LossDuring the month of November, we pray for all the souls of the faithful departed. The bereavement ministry is a ministry of care. Parish bereavement ministers reach out to parishioners who have had a loved one die in the past...Posted: Nov-23-2022 -
‘Listening to Indigenous Voices’ Facilitator’s TrainingThe Jesuit Forum and the Mary Ward Centre are hosting a half-day introduction to encourage dialogue circles within the ministry setting based on the guidebook Listening to Indigenous Voices: A Dialogue Guide on Justice and Right Relationships. Taking place...Posted: Nov-21-2022 -
43rd Annual Cardinal's DinnerTo read Cardinal Thomas Collins' address from the 43rd annual Cardinal's Dinner, see below or watch online at https://bit.ly/CardinalsDinner2022. The event has raised more than $6 million for the Cardinal's personal charities for the less...Posted: Nov-16-2022 -
CHRIST THE KING SUNDAYReadings: 2 Samuel 5:1-3, Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43 Today as a Church, we conclude our liturgical year and celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Gospel we proclaim shows the great mystery of...Posted: Nov-16-2022 -
‘HopeLine’ for Palliative Care Support Now Open to CallersPalliative care is a special kind of healthcare for individuals and families who are living with a life-limiting illness. The goal of palliative care is to provide comfort and dignity for persons living with the illness as well as...Posted: Nov-11-2022
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33rd Sunday Ordinary TimeReadings: Malachi 3:19-20a, 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12, Luke 21:5-19 The Prophet Malachi speaks about the destruction of all that is not of God. You and I will need purification in order to live completely with...Posted: Nov-10-2022 -
The Shepherds’ Trust Collection WeekendThis weekend (November 12/13) is the annual special collection for The Shepherds’ Trust. The Shepherds’ Trust supports the needs of the retired diocesan clergy of the Archdiocese of Toronto who have served our family of faith &ndash...Posted: Nov-09-2022 -
A Faithful ShepherdIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 12/13), here's a look at how Fr. Vitaliano Papais continues to serve the community as a faithful shepherd. Retirement is typically...Posted: Nov-09-2022
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32nd Sunday Ordinary TimeReadings: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14, 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5, Luke 20:27-38 The Second Book of Maccabees gives us an account of what happens when a faith is persecuted. We need not think...Posted: Nov-04-2022 -
Basilian Fathers Celebrate 200 Years of ServiceA special Bicentennial Mass will be held at St. Basil’s Catholic Parish to commemorate the Congregation of St. Basil’s 200 years of service. Banners depicting the Congregation’s storied history will be on display in...Posted: Nov-02-2022 -
31st Sunday Ordinary TimeReadings: Wisdom 11:22-12:2, 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2, Luke 19:1-10 The Book of Wisdom is pretty blunt about our human condition: we want God but we often don’t want God enough...Posted: Oct-27-2022
