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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 -
Celebrating the Treasure of GrandparentsGrandmother of four Maureen Crawford, a parishioner at Immaculate Conception Parish in Sutton, Ont., reflects on her special role in light of the 5th World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly on Sunday, July 27. This year’s theme...Monday, July 21, 2025 -
Second “Comeback Year” for Local Parish Youth Ministries at Franciscan University in OhioFor the second straight year, the Office of Catholic Youth organized a collaborative trip with 13 parishes to send 216 young people and chaperones to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference in Ohio from June 27 to 29...Thursday, July 17, 2025 -
Rejoicing in HopeSpiritus Ministry, the young adult ministry of the Office of Catholic Youth, hosted its annual retreat, Reawaken, in late June at Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Education Centre. Young adults from across the Archdiocese and beyond gathered for a weekend of...Monday, July 14, 2025 -
Pilgrimage of Hope: Walking Together in FaithParishioner Rita Iafrate reflects on a recent pilgrimage that brought together members from both Immaculate Conception Church in Sutton, Ont., and Our Lady of the Lake Church in Keswick, Ont. In June, our parish community embarked on a deeply...Tuesday, July 08, 2025 -
Living the Faith through Consecrated VirginityErin Kinsella is a Consecrated Virgin of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the author of Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity, and a co-host of "In the Thicket," a podcast on suffering and hope. She has worked in...Monday, May 19, 2025 -
National Family and Life Week 2025Every May, the Office of Formation for Discipleship spotlights family life ministry, including the start of the annual National Family and Life Week, from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Family and Life. The 2025 theme, drawn...Tuesday, May 13, 2025 -
Jubilee of Workers and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs: A Sweet JourneyOn the occasion of the Jubilee of Workers (May 1 to 4) and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs (May 4 to 5), John Tomory writes on his own pilgrimage of hope, reflecting on his experiences of work and becoming a business owner...Thursday, May 01, 2025 -
Campus Ministries go on Retreat as "Pilgrims of Hope"On Feb. 21 to 23, 2025, students from the Catholic campus ministries across the archdiocese gathered for their annual spiritual retreat. This year’s retreat was special because it took place near the beginning of the Jubilee Year of...Tuesday, April 15, 2025 -
Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers: The Patient and Physician’s PilgrimageOn the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, April 5 to 6, Dr. Nisha Fernandes offers a reflection on the meaning of the Jubilee year in light of her experiences as an internal medicine physician...Thursday, April 03, 2025 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Thursday, January 30, 2025 -
Parish Summer Camps in 2025Its been double digits into the negative for weather in recent days, so the idea of a sunny and warm day at your parish with the sound of kids running around outside or singing on the inside may feel like...Thursday, January 23, 2025 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Friday, November 01, 2024
