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Conforming to Christ: Second Sunday of LentSometimes, for me at least, during Lent, it is easy to focus on a particular kind of image of Christ. You can probably picture him: Christ beaten and bruised, hanging on the cross. It always seems like a good Lent...Posted: Mar-15-2019 -
Preparing for Easter: First Sunday of LentThe first Sunday of Lent is the day that is set aside in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for the Rite of Election. It marks an important milestone in the life of the catechumen (the person...Posted: Mar-06-2019 -
Ash Wednesday: A Call to PrayerAsh Wednesday is the start of Lent. It is the start of that great period that leads up the Paschal Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Easter Vigil). It is marked by prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I don't...Posted: Mar-05-2019 -
Cardinal Collins Releases 2019 Lenten ReflectionCardinal Collins has prepared a Pastoral Letter for Lent 2019, offering tangible reflections on how we can use this most holy time of year as a period of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. His Eminence also invites us to learn more...Posted: Mar-05-2019 -
9,000 Years of Marriage Under One Roof1,000 guests led by 215 couples celebrating a collective 9,000 years of marriage enjoyed a special get-together on Sunday, February 10, 2019 at St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Woodbridge. The celebration coincided with the Archdiocese of...Posted: Feb-19-2019
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Confessions Available Throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto This AdventThe Sacrament of Penance is a great gift given to us by God. It helps us achieve peace and joy by being forgiven for the times we've damaged our relationship with God and with others. During this Advent season...Posted: Feb-06-2019
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Experiencing God’s love through the Focolare MovementMaria and Vince Luca have been married for 42 years, with four daughters and seven grandchildren. Members of the Focolare's New Family Movement, the couple reflects on their journey together in light of Marriage Sunday, taking place on Sunday...Posted: Feb-04-2019 -
A Pilgrim's Voice: Letting God's Will Be DoneIn January 2018, I attended a presentation on the then-upcoming 2019 World Youth Day and I decided I was not going to go. After all, it was going to be held during late January and I had a full...Posted: Jan-31-2019 -
Bishop Kasun takes medical leaveBishop Robert Kasun, CSB, Auxiliary Bishop of the Central Region of the Archdiocese of Toronto, has requested, and has received, a six-month medical leave beginning on January 16 for the purpose of receiving chemotherapy treatments for indolent non-Hodgkins...Posted: Jan-18-2019
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Continuing the Journey in 2019As I return to my normal routine after a restful and fruitful Christmas break, I find myself at an interesting place in my seminary formation: exactly halfway. I entered St. Augustine's Seminary and began my formation for the diocesan...Posted: Jan-14-2019 -
"Anointed and Called to Stewardship" - Baptism of our LordOver the years, I have had many people ask me a very simple question when we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. That question is: "Why was Jesus baptized? If Jesus is sinless and the...Posted: Jan-10-2019 -
Mother of the Year? MaryWhile the start of the liturgical New Year is actually Advent, the Church does give us a wonderful gift at the start of a new secular year, the celebration of the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God. Commemorated...Posted: Dec-31-2018 -
Every Family is SacredThe following text is taken from Fr. Michael McGourty's homily, as delivered on the Feast of the Holy Family. Every year, on the first Sunday following Christmas, the Church celebrates the beautiful feast of the Holy Family...Posted: Dec-27-2018
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Mary: The First Missionary Disciple (4th Sunday of Advent)Christmas is a time many of us spend with family and friends. It can be a time of joy and relaxation, but it can also be a time of anxiety and stress. Traveling to see family, in the best of...Posted: Dec-20-2018
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Playing the Waiting GameI'm really bad at waiting. I can't just wait patiently, I have to be doing something. When I'm in line at a store or waiting to get into an event, I tend to fidget and...Posted: Dec-14-2018
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Daily Readings Now Available on Archtoronto Parish WebsitesParishioners throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto can now find the Canadian daily readings on their archdiocesan and parish websites. Working with our publishing partners at Living with Christ/Novalis, the Archdiocese of Toronto has been able to include this new...Posted: Dec-12-2018
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Red Wednesday Vigil PlannedAid to the Church in Need is hosting a prayer vigil Wednesday, November 21, 2018 with Cardinal Collins at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Catholics through the Archdiocese of Toronto are asked to stand in solidarity with the 200 million...Posted: Nov-16-2018
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The Gift of Family Life through the Lens of ServiceMonika and Chris Matelski, with their five children in tow, will be sharing their testimony on using their gifts to serve God and neighbour at the Family at the Heart of Service event on Saturday, November 17. Below is...Posted: Nov-15-2018
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Belief Brief - Does God Care How Well I Do My Job?How should I approach my work and what I put into it? What might the Church have to say about personal stewardship, and the use of time and effort that we give to God and the world...Posted: Nov-09-2018
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39th Annual Cardinal’s Dinner – Keynote address from Cardinal Thomas CollinsOn Thursday, November 8, more than 1,600 guests came together in celebration of the 39th annual Cardinal's Dinner. The event has raised more than $6 million for charity since its inception and helps to build bridges between the...Posted: Nov-09-2018
