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IDOL 02: HappinessThere are tons of sayings and quotes on happiness nowadays. Let meshare a few interesting ones: 1) Dale Carnegie: "It isn't what you have orwho you are or where you are or what you are doing that makes you...Posted: Mar-09-2021 -
Ash Wednesday/Lenten ReflectionDear friends,Lent is upon us again! Once more, our loving God reaches out to you and me.But there is something different about this season of spiritual renewal. That is,we hear the repentance call in a land of...Posted: Feb-17-2021 -
Follower of ChristDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In Sunday’s Gospel we hear of the calling of the first disciples at the sea of Galilee.While working as fishermen, Jesus encounters James and John mending their netswith their father Zebedee...Posted: Jan-31-2021 -
21st CENTURY IDOLS- INTRODUCTIONPosted: Feb-03-202121st CENTURY IDOLS INTRODUCTION “The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of human hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; they have eyes, but they do not see; they have ears, but... -
Pastoral Plan: Catholic Outreach in Justice and LoveOur pastoral plan challenges us to witness and serve in diverse ways and to be advocates where injustice occurs: through pastoral care to those who are poor and marginalized, to students on campus, to those who are imprisoned, seeking refuge...Posted: Mar-18-2021 -
O That You Would Tear Open the Heavens and Come DownFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. It is not difficult to believe that the words we hear in this Sunday’s reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah have been...Posted: Nov-27-2020 -
Christ the King: Sovereignty Based on IntimacyFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. There is a story told about Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. It seems that the queen and Prince Philip were touring Canada and near...Posted: Nov-19-2020 -
Caring for Others in a World Full of NeedFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor St. Ann’s Parish and the administrator of the Native Peoples’ Mission, both are in Toronto. In the book, Values for Life, the author presents a story of Diogenes, the Greek philosopher...Posted: Nov-13-2020 -
In November the Church on Earth Celebrates the Church in HeavenFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Church in Toronto. During the month of November, we, the members of the Church on Earth, celebrate the members of the Church in Heaven. We celebrate those who are...Posted: Nov-02-2020 -
Some of the Many Misconceptions about SaintsFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. We celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints on November 1st. In doing so, we celebrate not only those who have been officially proclaimed saints throughout...Posted: Oct-29-2020 -
The 'Pointlessness' of DiscipleshipFr. Matt McCarthy is the Vocation Director at the Archdiocese of Toronto. The Office of Vocations produces daily video reflections, which you can view here. They feature many archdiocesan priests and are sure to provide daily inspiration to all...Posted: Oct-23-2020 -
Knights of Columbus Founder to Be BeatifiedFr. Michael McGivney, who founded the Knights of Columbus in 1882, will take a step closer to sainthood on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 11 a.m. when he will be beatified at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in...Posted: Oct-16-2020 -
It Is about a RelationshipFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. When I worked in Barrie, Ont., a few times every week I passed the Hiway Pentecostal Church which had a large sign on its exterior...Posted: Oct-08-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: Rejoicing in Our Neighbour’s GiftsCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine's Seminary, is now an engineering Master's student at the University of Toronto. In the first reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, we are reminded that God doesn&rsquo...Posted: Sep-14-2020 -
The Freedom of ForgivenessFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The most difficult aspect of Jesus’s teaching for most people is the requirement that we must forgive those who have hurt or offended us...Posted: Sep-11-2020 -
The Truth MattersFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ontario. The best flavour of ice cream in the entire world is chocolate peanut butter. In my humble opinion, at least. I love this flavour of...Posted: Sep-04-2020 -
Jesus Called Us Into a Community of Believers: The ChurchFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. If a stranger calls you on the phone, it is very hard to know if what they tell you about themselves is true. They can claim...Posted: Aug-21-2020 -
Reaching Out for God's Help With the Words of the 'Our Father'Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Imagine if Canada Post saved all the mail that a person will receive in their entire life and delivered it all on one individual day. On...Posted: Aug-08-2020 -
Come, Everyone, Receive Love and Life Eternal, Without CostFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the miraculous story of the feeding of the five thousand. As we hear of this...Posted: Jul-30-2020 -
God Believes in Human BeingsFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The readings we hear on the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time touch on some of the most difficult questions that Christians might find themselves struggling with: How...Posted: Jul-16-2020
