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Reflection for Sixth week of Ordinary TimeAbba Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
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Reflection: 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time4th Sunday in Ordinary Time: Reading* Deuteronomy 18:15-20 *Psalm 95 * Corinthians 7:17, 32-35 * Mark 1:21-28 Today when someone is applying for a job, their resume takes a great deal of preparation...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
Reflection: Third Sunday in Ordinary TimeMemento Mori (1 Corinthians 7: 29-31) The Second Reading for the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians speaks about the shortness of human life and the certainty...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
Reflection: Second Sunday in Ordinary TimeA man was looking for the perfect wife. He wanted to find someone who was beautiful, kind, loving and very religious. He found such a woman. But it did not work out. He said she was so religious that she...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
Reflection for the Feast of the Lord’s BaptismWhen I was a seminarian in the Philippines, I heard of some priests’ apprehension as to what name the parents would give infants. Gone were the days when the names are based on names of saints. Parents back then...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
Reflection for Solemnity of Mary & Blessings for 2021Saturday, January 2, 2021 Being the Mother of God is not something Holy Mary arranged for herself. Rather it was a privilege and blessing given to her by God in his great plan for the salvation of mankind. The...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
Cardinal’s Message on COVID-19Friday, March 13, 2020 "To the faithful of the Archdiocese of Toronto, In light of the present situation unfolding before us regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) worldwide, our primary concern is the spiritual and physical health and welfare of the...Friday, February 19, 2021 -
5 Tips in Riding the Back to School MomentumThe beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests the end of summer is just around the corner. It is...Friday, August 23, 2024 -
Linda’s LegacyCountless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...Monday, August 05, 2024 -
Local Salesian Sister to Profess First Vows this SummerSituated about 20-miles Southeast of the Delaware Water Gap, the popular American national recreation area on the Delaware River near the border of Pennsylvania and New Jersey, a Catholic summer camp called Camp Auxilium welcomes children as they arrive...Wednesday, July 24, 2024 -
Radiating Christ to the World: Community of the sons and daughters of GodDiego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...Tuesday, July 02, 2024 -
Totus Tuus Missionary Formation: In the Footsteps of the Canadian MartyrsThe following was written by James Cyfko, a seminarian at St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto currently working as a summer student at the Office of Catholic Youth. Totus Tuus, which translates as “Totally Yours” in English, was...Wednesday, June 26, 2024 -
Recognizing the Shared Sacredness of Indigenous and Catholic Traditions and TeachingsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...Thursday, June 20, 2024 -
What Makes a Good Mother Good? — 10 CharacteristicsThis Mother’s Day weekend we have a special blog post from Dorothy Pilarski, the founder of CatholicMomsGroup.com, who offers this reflection on the 10 characteristics of motherhood as demonstrated by her own mom: My mom was outspoken...Friday, May 10, 2024 -
Fellowship program for young Catholic professionals launching in Archdiocese of TorontoThursday, April 25, 2024To celebrate the launch of the Lumen Gentium Forum, a program of CAAP-Canada in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted by the Newman Centre, program coordinators Brendan Steven and Robin D’Souza took time to explain the... -
The Sacred Project: Cantor Jonathan Michael highlights passion for sacred music in upcoming television seriesJonathan Michael has been a cantor in Catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto for 42 years. A graduate of the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School in downtown Toronto, the singer went on to post-secondary studies...Friday, March 22, 2024 -
When we throw ourselves into Jesus’ arms, we always win!Thursday, March 21, 2024The 2024 Ordinandi Youth Event took place on Tuesday, March 19. The following is a reflection on the day written by DPCDSB student Kierra who was in attendance. My name is Kierra and I’m a student at St... -
St. Michael’s College Campus Ministry setting the tone for Holy Week through song and prayerOn Sunday, March 24 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., the University of St. Michael’s College in the University of Toronto will be hosting a day-long workshop on the spirituality and practice of praying the...Wednesday, March 20, 2024 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 17 marks the first ShareLife Sunday of 2024. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters, Executive Director...Wednesday, March 13, 2024
