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With a Grateful Heart (part 2) …June 16, 2024“I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth”. Psalm 121:1-2 “Father, why are you leaving the parish...Posted: Jun-13-2024 -
The Voice of the Shepherd April 21, 2024“I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. A hired man, who is not a shepherd and whose sheep are not his own, sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and...Posted: Apr-17-2024 -
What is the Divine Mercy Message?Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska of the Blessed Sacrament was known to very few people during her lifetime. But through her, God has spoken the message of His abundant mercy to the entire Church and world. What is this message...Posted: Apr-04-2024 -
A Gospel Reflection: John 12: 20-33 March 17, 2024Following his triumphant entry into Jerusalem, Jesus predicted his suffering, death, and Resurrection and prepared his disciples to believe in the salvation that his death would accomplish. Using the metaphor of the grain of wheat, Jesus presented the idea that...Posted: Mar-13-2024 -
Let’s Talk About That Time Jesus Overturned the TablesI have seen several people recently, when speaking about the injustices happening in our world, justify violence by pointing to Jesus overturning the tables in the temple in comparison. I would like to point out a few things. First and...Posted: Feb-28-2024
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Giving Up or Growing Up?“What are you giving up for lent?” Is a habitual question Christians encounter during the season of Lent! Now I ask you: “Really, what are you going to give up this time? Or do you want to...Posted: Feb-07-2024 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersAl and Rita Doloroso have been married for 48 years. They are the founding members of the Movement for Marriage Enrichment (MME) under the Filipino Chaplaincy since 1992. 1. What is the MME, and what is your role as a...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
Be Quiet and Come Out of Him!”What does Mark 1:25 Mean? One of the miracles Jesus performs to authenticate His message is knowing what He could not, by natural means, know (John 4:28–30). Demons also know truths about the spiritual world that...Posted: Jan-24-2024 -
Pastoral Letter form the Most Rev. Francis Leo (January 1, 2024)“Seek The Kingdome of God Above and Beyond All Other Things” Dear Brothers and Sisters, May Jesus through Mary reign in your hearts At the beginning of this New Year, I thought it opportune to write to...Posted: Jan-03-2024 -
Christ is King! November 26, 2023As King, Jesus desires to lead every aspect of our lives and lead us in all things. He desires to become the absolute ruler and monarch of our souls. He wants us to come to Him for everything and to...Posted: Nov-22-2023 -
Gratitude for God’s Gifts: The Parable of the Talents November 19, 2023St. Gregory explained that the servant with five talents symbolizes those who do not understand deep, mystical truths, but who nonetheless share what theological knowledge they do possess, leading many souls to God through their instruction and example. These souls...Posted: Nov-15-2023 -
Render Unto Caesar What Belongs to Caesar and to God What Belongs to GodThis reflection based on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year A: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5; and Matthew 22: 15-21. As we hear in the Gospel this...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
If You Were Accused of Being a Christian, Would There be Enough Evidence to Convict you?This reflection is based on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday of Year A: Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25; Philippians 2: 1-11; and Matthew 21: 28-32. A question that has often been asked by preachers when...Posted: Sep-29-2023 -
From the Pastor’s Desk October 1, 2023My Dear Brothers and Sisters, This summer, there was a visitor from New Jersey who was very excited to see so many young families attending Mass at St. Francis Xavier. She was amused to witness the young parents bringing toddlers...Posted: Sep-27-2023 -
A Convert’s Guide to the Month of the Most Sacred Heart of JesusThe Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the most popular Catholic devotions throughout the world. So what is the Sacred Heart, anyway? When Catholics talk about the Sacred Heart we’re...Posted: Jun-01-2023 -
An Incredible Journey of Faith and NursingAs National Nurses Month wraps up, nurse and author Margaret Price reflects on her life's journey guided by faith -- and all the opportunities the field of nursing opened up to her. 1. Through your involvement in helping to start...Posted: May-30-2023 -
Shining a Spotlight on the Ministry with Maturing AdultsThe month of June is dedicated to Adult Faith Formation for the ministries of the Office of Formation for Discipleship. It is also Seniors’ Month in Ontario. This office is committed to help parishes support all adults to grow...Posted: May-25-2023 -
Reflections on Jesus’ AscensionOn the feast of the Ascension, we are called to rejoice both in Jesus’ victory over sin and death and in the glorious life that he has secured for us. We pray that we would experience the new life...Posted: May-17-2023 -
Exploring the ‘Gift of Faith and Mental Health’ this MayFr. Stephan Kappler is the President and Chief Psychologist of Southdown Institute. In light of the upcoming day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health across the the archdiocese, he shares with readers some of the strong connections between faith...Posted: May-02-2023 -
Invitation to Prayer“Have mercy on me, O God, in your goodness” (Psalm 51: 3) Reflection: Lent is not a time to sit idle and wait for God to act. It is a time of spiritual urgency. The prophet Joel exclaims...Posted: Feb-22-2023
