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Our Good ShepherdDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Jesus is our Good Shepherd – where He leads we are called to follow. To follow as opposed to leading, is not something that the world promotes. We are constantly bombarded through the various...Posted: Apr-26-2021 -
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 -
THE RESURRECTIONDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Our faith has been passed on to us from generation to generation. The stories of Jesus Christ have arrived at our doorstep after 2000 years of our brothers and sisters experiencing the “Resurrected...Posted: Apr-18-2021 -
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 -
Christ is RisenDear brothers and sisters Christ, “Christ is Risen!” On this Second Sunday of Easter, the Church invites us to celebrate the Feast of the Divine Mercy. This Feast reminds us that we are surrounded and immersed in the...Posted: Apr-11-2021 -
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 -
IDOL 3: Technological Gadgets (TGs)“Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands” (Psalm 115:4) Check out this list of cool TGs that I found in the “All-time 100 Gadgets” website[1] Entertainment Computing...Posted: Apr-01-2021 -
Palm SundayDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Today we celebrate Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday). This week we journey to the most important celebrations of our liturgical calendar – the Passion, Death and Resurrection of our Blessed Lord. I pray that this...Posted: Mar-31-2021 -
Keep Lent Alive by Forgiving OthersFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, which reminds us of the glorious and triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. As Jesus entered into Jerusalem, the crowds greeted...Posted: Mar-26-2021 -
Seeing JesusDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s Gospel we hear that in the midst of a festival there are some Greeks who turn to the Apostle Philip and say “Sir, we wish to see Jesus.&rdquo...Posted: Mar-24-2021 -
How to Restore the Joy of Salvation in Your LifeFr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto. There is a story of a woman who came to her pastor and said: “Last Friday, at 3:00 in...Posted: Mar-19-2021 -
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 -
God's LoveDear brothers and sisters Christ, In today’s Gospel there is included we have one of the most commonly known scripture passage, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone...Posted: Mar-15-2021 -
Does Our Sin Make God’s Love for Us Fade?Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. The Sisters of Life, who have their Centre for Life in the rectory of St. Peter’s Church, run a ministry for those who...Posted: Mar-13-2021 -
Righteous AngerDear sisters and brothers in Christ, Today’s Gospel tells the story of Jesus’ righteous anger to those who are using His Father’s house into a marketplace. Righteous anger and the necessary actions that follow from...Posted: Mar-09-2021 -
The Meaning of the Cross will Be Found Where People SufferFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. St. Paul tells the Corinthians that we Christians believe in a crucified Christ. Our faith reminds us that the meaning of the cross will be...Posted: Mar-06-2021 -
SacrificeDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s first Reading, we have the account of Abraham and the sacrifice of his son Isaac. To besure, this passage makes us reflect on what kind of God we follow, who...Posted: Mar-01-2021 -
Our Lenten JourneyDear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This past Wednesday we started our journey of Lent. We are given 40 days toprepare ourselves for the great celebration and season of Easter.The Church has wisely given us the three Pillar of...Posted: Feb-26-2021 -
Trust in God Even When Stretched to the LimitFr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont. Ask any teenager, what’s the worst thing about school? The answer will likely be, “taking tests.” Taking tests isn...Posted: Feb-26-2021
