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World Day of Migrants & Refugees – Sunday, September 26, 2021
People throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto will mark the World Day of Migrants & Refugees on Sunday, September 26, by praying for those have been forced to flee their homeland.
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, will celebrate a special...
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Living Not For Oneself
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.
There is a story of a devout Buddhist nun who went to the temple regularly to do her ritual prayer...
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Understanding Suffering
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
I believe that most people of a certain age can recount stories of suffering. An illness that may have led to death at an early...
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Lectio Divina Resources Available Online
In recent days, we’ve received numerous inquiries regarding the 2021-22 season of Lectio Divina. After 20 years of leading monthly Lectio Divina evenings from September through June (during his time in both Edmonton and Toronto), Cardinal Thomas...
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Life’s Challenges Can Lead Us to God
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples Mission, both in Toronto.
Once when Leonardo Da Vinci was painting the “Last Supper” he became angry with his assistant. His temper flared as...
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Receive the Lord’s Many Blessings
The Gospel today begins with a response from the Jewish people that seems unfounded.
Jesus had just finished performing a great miracle in their midst and afterwards reveals His identity to them: He is the bread of life which comes...
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Update on CNEWA’s Work in Lebanon
On August 4, 2020, a terrible explosion rocked Beirut, Lebanon. In the blind of an eye, more than 200 people were dead and thousands were injured. The Archdiocese of Toronto quickly established a relief fund to support the victims, which...
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Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed – August 18
Unfortunately, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in-person services for the 2021 Annual Mass for the Faithful Departed have been cancelled at the seven locations of Catholic Cemeteries & Funeral Services – Archdiocese of Toronto.
Cardinal Thomas Collins...
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The Bread of Christ Sustains Us
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
When I was a child, we always had dessert with dinner. Often it was fruit that had been stewed in some way. Apple sauce, rhubarb...
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Grandparents and Elders: Witnesses to the Faith
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.
There is a classic story of a people who were suffering through a severe drought. They decided to go to...