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Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal Encounter
On this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper.
Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...
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Virtual Stations of the Cross Available for Easter
Praying the Stations of the Cross is one of the Catholic Church’s most treasured devotionals. It is especially relevant as we approach Good Friday.
Since praying the Stations of the Cross together in public cannot happen this Holy...
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How to Watch Holy Week in the Archdiocese of Toronto
Our love and concern for our neighbours means that during the COVID-19 pandemic, sadly, there will not be public Holy Week ceremonies in the Archdiocese of Toronto this year. This is a distressing time for the faithful, but this...
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Stewardship Reflection: Evangelizing in a Hidden Way
The donkey on which Jesus rode into Jerusalem could’ve seen all the palms and praises being sung around him and been tempted to believe that he was the one being celebrated. However, we, as onlookers, can clearly see...
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Join Cardinal Collins for Lectio Divina on Sunday, April 5
The Sunday, April 5th session of Lectio Divina is going ahead as planned, even though St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica will be closed to the public. Thanks to technology, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will lead us in...
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Lenten Reflection (Week 3): Woman at the Well
In this third week of Lent, Fr. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford reflects on the story of the woman at the well.
Fr. Roldan discusses how there is a greater message behind...
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Lenten Reflection (Week 2): Transfiguration of Christ
In this second week of Lent, Bishop Robert Kasun of the Central Region reflects on the transfiguration of Christ.
Bishop Kasun discusses how each of us can achieve the glory of the new and resurrected life.
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Lenten Reflection (Week 1): Temptations of Christ
In this first week of Lent, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on the temptations of Christ.
Msgr. Busch discusses how those temptations that Christ faced in the desert relate to our lives today...
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Ash Wednesday Message from Cardinal Collins
In his Ash Wednesday message, Cardinal Thomas Collins, the Archbishop of Toronto, reflects upon the liturgical season of Lent and the use of ashes.
Using Matthew 4:17 as a basis for his reflection, His Eminence challenges Catholics, and all...
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A Celebration of Love: Marriage Sunday 2020
Love was in the air at St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Pickering on February 9, as couples celebrating milestone anniversaries were invited to share in a special Mass and celebration with Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto.
The celebration was...
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Stewardship Reflection: Going the Extra Mile
Stewardship is about deep transformation. It is about getting people excited to offer their time, talent and treasure to make parishes — and the archdiocese as a whole — more vibrant.
But sometimes we have problems thinking about stewardship. To...
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Welcoming Arms: A Model for Ecumenism
Welcoming Arms is an ecumenical service project that brings together various Christian churches in Aurora, Ont. It serves over 500 individuals through visits to its support programs each month.
Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora is one of...
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Stewardship Reflection for the Presentation of the Lord
Stewardship is about deep transformation. It is about getting people excited to offer their time, talent and treasure to make parishes — and the archdiocese as a whole — more vibrant.
But sometimes we have problems thinking about stewardship. To...
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Models for Today - St. Patrick
In this episode of Models for Today, Fr. Seamus Hogan of St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto talks about the importance and significance of St. Patrick, one of the most beloved and recognizable saints in the Church...
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Native People's Mission - Archdiocese of Toronto
In 1972, the Native People's Mission was born as a Chaplaincy when Toronto's bishops identified a growing need for the Church to respond to the increasing number of First Nations people leaving First Nations for urban residences...
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Advent Video Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Msgr. Michael Busch, Pastor of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton, reflects on the virtue of love, as we celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Advent and draw closer to the celebration of Christmas.
In his message, filmed at St. Jerome...
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Advent Video Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent
Bishop Wayne Kirkpatrick of the Archdiocese of Toronto reflects on the virtue of Joy, as we celebrate the Third Sunday of Advent.
In his message, filmed in the Northern Region where he ministers, he reflects on the practical experience of...
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Advent Video Reflection: Second Sunday of Advent
Bishop Robert Kasun and Adam Pantaleo of the Archdiocese of Toronto reflect on the virtue of Hope, as we celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent.
In his message, Bishop Kasun reflects on the practical experience of having hope, despite the...
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Models for Today: Saint Michael the Archangel
In this pilot episode of Models for Today, Fr. Seamus Hogan of St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto talks about the importance and significance of St. Michael the Archangel, one of three Archangels and patronal saint of the...