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32nd Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: 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...
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CMDA Launch Campaign For Compassion and Care
The Christian Medical and Dental Association (CMDA) of Canada have launched a campaign encouraging all levels of government to broaden access to quality care and resources for those in need of palliative care, mental health services, and support for people...
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Basilian Fathers Celebrate 200 Years of Service
A 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...
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31st Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: 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...
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Horizons of Hope: A Toolkit for Parishes on Palliative Care
Families, friends, parish communities and health care professionals, together, all play an important role to care for and accompany those in need of palliative care that recognizes the dignity of the human person. As such, the Canadian Conference of Catholic...
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30th Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: 1st Sirac 35:12-14.16-19,2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-19, Lk 18:9-14
In the first reading Sirac exalts us on the justice of God towards the poor, orphans, widows, and the weak...
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29th Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 53:10-11, Hebrews 3:14-16, Mark 10:35-45
The first reading, from the Prophet Isaiah, clearly speaks about the role of sufferings in life, not only for the “suffering servant”. But also, for...
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Canadian Bishops Issue Pastoral Letter to Young People
The Most Rev. Raymond Poisson, President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), has issued a Pastoral Letter to Young People. The Pastoral Letter is dated October 12 in honour of the anniversary of the death of Blessed Carlo...
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Are you able to host a Ukrainian family?
When hearing reports of the war in Ukraine, and the millions of Ukrainians that have been forced to flee their homeland, many have asked what they can do to help. Over 80,000 Ukrainians have already arrived to Canada through...
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Humanitarian Relief for Pakistan Floods
Devastating floods in Pakistan have displaced hundreds of thousands, at one point leaving a third of the country inundated with water. More than 1,500 people have died following record rainfall with 33 million throughout the country affected by this...
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27th Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Habakkuk 1.2-3;2.2-4, 2Timothy 1.6-8, 13-14, Luke 17.5-10
Faith is a choice in our lives even at the same time that it is a gift of God to us. There...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Friday, Sept. 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – Friday, Sept. 30
On Friday, September 30, 2022, Canadians will be observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The ongoing journey to healing and reconciliation has a particular relevance for Catholics throughout...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30
This year’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation will take place on Friday, September 30. Cardinal Collins will preside at the 7:30 a.m. Mass from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica with participation from Indigenous members...
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26th Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Amos 6.1a,4-7, 1Timothy 6.11-16, Luke 16.19-31
Today the first reading and the Gospel try to teach us to care about what happens to others. It is a teaching that all of us...
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25th Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Exodus 32.7-11,13-141, Timothy 1.12-17, Luke 15.1-32
The first reading today is from the prophet Amos is very clear and compelling. The Gospel seems a little more difficult to understand but usually...
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