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Growing into What God Dreams Us to BeFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. “It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” These words from the...Posted: Jun-11-2021 -
WELCOME TO THE TABLE OF THE LORD!With warm hearts, we are pleased to announce that St. Martin of Tours parish will once again be open for public masses. Our weekend masses will be celebrated on Saturdays at 5:00 pm and Sundays at 8:00...Posted: Jun-09-2021 -
Bishop and Indigenous Leader in Dialogue on Residential SchoolsChief J. Wilton “Willie” Littlechild and Edmonton’s Archbishop Richard Smith recently came together in Maskwacis, Alberta to discuss reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the response to the finding at the Kamloops Residential School...Posted: Jun-08-2021 -
The Power and Poetry of Christ’s Gift at the Last SupperFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. Corpus Christi: This is the great feast of the imagination. The Church has traditions of great pomp connected to the Eucharist: processions and benediction. There...Posted: Jun-05-2021 -
Body and Blood of ChristBody and Blood of Christ Think for a moment what it means that blood is in us to give. Whether donating to the blood bank, working for a worthy cause or giving birth, are we not really talking about more...Posted: Jun-04-2021 -
Cardinal Thomas Collins’ Book RecommendationsCardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is known to be an avid reader and, over the years, he has recommended a number of books while preaching at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. With summer right around the corner, we...Posted: Jun-02-2021 -
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy SpiritFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. As Catholics, every time that we pray, we begin by invoking the names of the three persons of the Holy Trinity, whose feast we...Posted: May-29-2021 -
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity“Today is the Sunday of the Most Holy Trinity. The light of Eastertide and of Pentecost renews in us every year the joy and amazement of faith: let us recognize that God is not something vague, our God is...Posted: May-28-2021 -
St. Martin Secondary School Graduation Mass May 19, 2021St. Martin Secondary School Graduation Mass May 19, 2021Posted: May-21-2021 -
Pentecost Sunday May 23, 2021After the fast of Lent we pull out all stops to celebrate this most joyful season in the liturgical year. The fifty days of Easter come to an end with Pentecost. We’ve celebrated in many ways, singing Alleluias...Posted: May-21-2021 -
Becoming a Living Witness of the GospelFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont. Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Sceptics say that Jesus had no need to take...Posted: May-14-2021 -
Giving Birth to Contemplation“Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life” is the theme of this year’s National Week for Life and the Family, May 9-16. To mark this occasion, Catholic children’s author and...Posted: May-07-2021 -
God’s Love Is for All PeopleFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. Normally, at this time of year, my parish and all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto, would be celebrating First Communions. Sadly, this year...Posted: May-07-2021 -
Pruning Away What Is Unnecessary to Bear the Fruit of the KingdomFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. We can safely assume that Jesus was not an automaton. That suddenly He would just make a statement about the Kingdom of God without context...Posted: Apr-30-2021 -
Updates from St Martin of Tours Parish, MississaugaDear Sisters and Brothers, Late this afternoon, the provincial government announced further restrictions in an attempt to minimize the transmission of Covid-19, given the alarming increase in new cases over the past 10 days. The new measures have...Posted: Apr-27-2021 -
Take Up Your Cross and Follow MeCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. Spreading the Gospel can be difficult in our increasingly secular society. As stewards who are called...Posted: Apr-23-2021 -
Christian Witness is Rooted in Life, Light and LoveFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is an Indian story about teaching wisdom. A famous guru wanted to teach his disciples about God&rsquo...Posted: Apr-16-2021 -
Join the Seminary for an Evening of Song This ThursdaySt. Augustine’s Seminary is pleased to host an evening of song and prayer that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home. This special evening, called “Songs from the Seminary: An Evening of Music in honour...Posted: Apr-13-2021 -
You Are the Remedy to SkepticismFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. The Christian creed begins: I believe in God. The skeptic’s creed begins: I will believe it when I see it. For the skeptic...Posted: Apr-09-2021 -
God Leads Us amid Our UncertaintyFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Life can change in an instant. As I read the Gospel of John for the Mass on Easter Sunday morning, I could not think that Mary...Posted: Apr-01-2021
