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23rd Sunday Ordinary Time September 6, 2026
Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9 | Romans 13:8-10 | Matthew 18:15-20
One of the most difficult things in life is correcting another person. Yes, there are people who seem always to be correcting others—but that...
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Archdiocese to Support Humanitarian Relief in Nepal and Colombia
Two significant natural disasters in recent days have resulted in tremendous loss of life, widespread destruction and the displacement of thousands of people in both Nepal and Colombia.
On August 26, catastrophic flash flooding and mudslides struck Nepal following a...
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22nd Sunday Ordinary Time August 30, 2026
Readings: Jeremiah 20:7-9 | Romans 12:1-2 | Matthew 16:21-27
Jeremiah is struggling with God, trying to push God out of his life because God wants too much. God does not allow this, but remains in Jeremiah...
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St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner Marks 155 Years of Community
St. Patrick’s Parish in Stayner, Ont., celebrated its 155th anniversary on August 23 with a Mass celebrated by his Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo. Following the celebration, parishioners enjoyed a lovely barbecue lunch prepared by the Knights of Columbus...
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ShareLife Celebrates 50 Years of Faith in Action
On August 22, ShareLife marked its 50th anniversary with a special Anniversary Mass celebrated by His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica, with over 800 people in attendance. The Mass was concelebrated by His Excellencies...
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21st Sunday Ordinary Time August 23, 2026
Readings: Isaiah 22:19-23, Romans 11:33-36, Matthew 16:13-20
We are invited to wonder how Peter came to be able to profess such a faith. Peter had been with Jesus and watching and sharing in the...
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20th Sunday Ordinary Time August 16, 2026
Readings: Isaiah 56:1, 6-7, Romans 11:13-15, 29-32, Matthew 15:21-28
Jesus lived and taught by his example, his way of living and his way of relating to others. The story in today’s...
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19th Sunday Ordinary Time August 9, 2026
Readings:1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a, Romans 9:1-5, Matthew 14:22-33
Most of us who hear homilies or read them are people are trying to serve the Lord. We know that sometimes all we can do...
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17th Sunday Ordinary Time July 26, 2026
Readings: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12, Romans 8:28-30, Matthew 13:44-52
The Kingdom of God is both an idea and a reality. It is an idea because we can think about it and ponder it. It...
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16th Sunday Ordinary Time July 19, 2026
Readings: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19, Romans 8:26-27, Matthew 13:24-43
The first reading is simply telling us that God is all-powerful but is gentle and always wants to give us time for repentance. We could...
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15th Sunday Ordinary Time July 12, 2026
Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11, Romans 8:18-23, Matthew 13:1-23
The Gospel takes up this same theme, but at great length. We are told by Scripture scholars that only the first part of this Scripture reading would...