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7th SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME FEB 19, 2023
Readings: Leviticus 19:1–2, 17–18, 1 Corinthians 3:16–23, Matthew 5:38–48
This Sunday we hear some of the most difficult teachings of our Lord, Jesus Christ. But first, let us reflect...
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The Christian Origins of St. Valentine’s Day
Dr. Cynthia Cameron is Assistant Professor of Religious Education and the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Chair in Religious Education at the Faculty of Theology. Below, she shares a snapshot of the religious beginnings of Valentine’s Day.
1. What...
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Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Francis Leo as Archbishop of Toronto
Auxiliary Bishop of Montreal named 13th Archbishop of Toronto, resignation of Cardinal Thomas Collins accepted by Holy Father
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Francis Leo, currently Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Montreal, as the 13th Archbishop of Toronto. The...
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SIXTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
Readings: Sirach 15:15–20, 1 Corinthians 2:6–10, Matthew 5:17–37
Matthew continues the Sermon on the Mount with a three part instruction by Jesus on the Way of Life in the kingdom of...
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Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 58:7-10, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Matthew 5:13-16
Following upon the teaching of the Beatitudes in our society, but these commodities were more precious in ancient cultures. Just as now, salt was used in...
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Fourth Sunday Ordinary Time
Zephaniah 2:3, 3:12-13, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12a
Today’s reading is the beginning of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount, which is found in Matthew’s Gospel. The form of...
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January 23 declared IBVM Day to Celebrate Loretto Sisters
The Loretto Sisters (Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, IBVM) will be honoured annually on "IBVM Day" starting this January 23 – on founder Mary Ward’s birthday.
The Toronto Catholic District School Board passed the motion on Jan...
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THIRD SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME
Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3, 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17, Matthew 4:12-23
Today’s Gospel describes the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke (called the Synoptic Gospels...
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Second Sunday Ordinary Time
Readings: Isaiah 49:3,5-6; 1 Corinthians 1:1-3. John 1:29-34.
Today John the Baptist identified Jesus Christ as the lamb of God. Jesus Christ is the lamb of God that will take away the sins...
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Mother Teresa Documentary Coming to Toronto Theatres
Mother Teresa: No Greater Love, the newest film from the Knights of Columbus, will be showing at two theatres in the Archdiocese of Toronto this month.
On Sunday, January 22, it will be screening at Scotiabank Theatre in downtown Toronto...
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The Epiphany of the Lord
Readings: Isaiah 60.1-6, Ephesians 3.2-3a, 5-6, Mathew 2.1-12
The feast of the Epiphany is the manifestation of God to us. It is another Christmas story, a Christ birth event. At a...
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Solemnity of Mary
Readings: Isaiah 52.7-10, Hebrews 1.1-6, John 1.1-8
We, who have waited faithfully, patiently, and vigilantly during the season of Advent, must raise our voices and shout for joy, because the Lord our God is...
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