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32nd Sunday Ordinary Time November 12, 2023
Readings: Wisdom 6:12-16, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13
The Book of Wisdom tells us that we must love and seek wisdom if we are ever going to live in wisdom.. One of the aspects...
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31st Sunday Ordinary Time November 5, 2023
Readings: Malachi 1.14 – 2.2,8-10, 1 Thessalonians 2.7-9,13, Mathew 23.1-12
Hypocrisy is what really ticked Jesus off. This is the reason why he oftentimes criticized the Scribes and Pharisees. He characterized...
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30th Sunday Ordinary Time October 29, 2023
Readings: Exodus 22:20-27, 1 Thessalonians 1:5-10, Matthew 22:34-40
Christianity is a very concrete and practical religion. It might be easy enough to love God but the simple test of whether we do or not...
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Registration Open for Canadian Bishops' Webinar Series
In November 2023, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) Office for Evangelization and Catechesis will host a webinar series, titled "The Four Constitutions of Vatican II" inviting leaders of catechesis and evangelization to reflect on the Four Constitutions of...
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29th Sunday Ordinary Time October 22, 2023
Readings: Isaiah 45.1,4-6, Thessalonians 1.1-5, Mathew 22.15-21
This Day invites us to reflect anew on the mission at the heart of the Christian faith. The Church is missionary by nature; otherwise...
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Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Elect New Executive
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) held its biennial election to determine the new members the Executive Committee and Permanent Council. The Most Reverend William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary was elected as President, and the Most Reverend Pierre...
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28th Sunday Ordinary Time October 15, 2023
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10, Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20, Matthew 22:1-14
The Gospel says today, “For many are invited, but few are chosen.” Chosen means called, elected or accepted. When we say &ldquo...
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Pope Francis Prays for Peace in Middle East
Earlier today, Pope Francis asked for prayers for sustained peace in the Middle East.
"I am following apprehensively and sorrowfully what is happening in Israel where the violence has exploded even more ferociously, causing hundreds of deaths and casualties...
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Thanksgiving Message from Archbishop Leo
My dear Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus,
On this Thanksgiving weekend, I wish to extend my prayerful best wishes to the entire Catholic community throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto and to all persons of good will. It is...
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27th Sunday Ordinary Time October 08, 2023
Readings: Isaiah 5:1-7, Philippians 4:6-9, Matthew 21:33-43
The images that are used in Scripture sometimes leave us with a sense that God is just waiting to judge us and throw us in Hell...
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26th Sunday Ordinary Time October 01, 2023
Readings: Ezekiel 18: 25-28, Ps. 25, Philippians 2: 1-11, Matthew 21: 28-32
Every judgment made is based on the level of knowledge available and the wisdom one has. Often times we judge from the poverty of our...