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Gates of Mercy: Holy Doors in the Archdiocese of TorontoIndulgences, Holy Doors and jubilees: these are among the Catholic traditions we sometimes dismiss as quirky vestiges of outdated piety, unworthy of much attention. Didn't the Church abandon indulgences? Isn't it superstitious to believe one could receive graces...Posted: May-26-2016 -
Taking It to the Streets: Icon of Our Mother of Perpetual HelpThe following post is written by Fr. Santo Arrigo, CSsR, Pastor of St. Patrick's Parish, Toronto. The 150th Jubilee of the Icon of Our Lady of Perpetual Help has been a year of celebration and inspiration. The faithful have...Posted: May-05-2016
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Update on St. Michael’s Cathedral Restoration"How do you eat an elephant?" goes the old adage. "One bite at a time." According to the head architect of the St. Michael's Cathedral restoration project, this expresses how they've tackled a seemingly insurmountable task of restoring...Posted: Apr-18-2016
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Autism Awareness Month: Animating HopeThe following reflection is by Joseph Trozzo, parishioner at St. Padre Pio Parish in Kleinburg. In 2014, he and his wife Nancy attended the 29th Pontifical Council for Health Care Workers on the theme, "The Person with Autism Spectrum Disorders...Posted: Mar-31-2016
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Fasting for Fasting's SakeThere’s fasting and then there’s fasting! If fasting is going to be effective (and we should want to fast effectively) then we have to be motivated in the right way and know why we fast; we...Posted: Feb-12-2016
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The Year of Mercy: An Invitation toI have never gotten used to the streets in the American city where my parents moved when I was an adult. The constant development in the area makes me feel like each visit is to a new place. Whenever I...Posted: Jan-28-2016
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Celebrating the EpiphanyThe priest in my elementary school religion class was not impressed when I announced confidently to him and the class that Epiphany was "when you take down your Christmas tree." In those days, the Feast of Epiphany marked the end...Posted: Dec-31-2015
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Celebrating the Feast of the Holy FamilyThe Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord – usually, the first Sunday after Christmas – is the Feast of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This Family of Nazareth serves as a model for all...Posted: Dec-25-2015
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The Manger: Cradle of God's MercyThe following is modified from a homily written for the 4th Sunday of Advent by Fr. Michael McGourty, Pastor of St. Peter's Parish, Toronto. The Nativity Scene is one of the most beloved symbols in Christianity. Before the celebration...Posted: Dec-18-2015
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Open House at St. Michael's CathedralOn December 8 and 9, St. Michael's Cathedral opened its doors to allow the public a "sneak peek" into the restoration work that has been taking place in the mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The cathedral has...Posted: Dec-09-2015
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Marriage & Families: The Bedrock of All Religious VocationsThe following is written by Fr. Chris Lemieux, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Toronto. In any homily I preach on vocations, I am mindful that it would be an oversight to speak of any religious vocation without speaking...Posted: Oct-23-2015
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Brother Branden Gordon Professes Vows as Salesian of Don BoscoBrother Branden Gordon, SDB, 28, comes from the Salesian parish of St. Benedict in Etobicoke where his parents are also members. Branden entered the Salesian formation program at St. Benedict's in April 2013 and did his prenovitiate at Holy...Posted: Aug-31-2015
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The Miracle of SharingPope Francis in one of his Angelus addresses last year spoke of the multiplication of the loaves and really gave me something to think about. His message and reflection was from the perspective of sharing, that in fact the miracle...Posted: Jul-27-2015
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We Have Been Fed, Now We Go to WorkThe following post is by Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto. That we are called to be disciples is without question; how we go about it is the difficult part. When I think about the real purpose of...Posted: Jul-17-2015
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Refugee Office Handling Record Number of CasesThe Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) has been working tremendously hard in settling thousands of refugees from all over the world under the Civic Refugee Resettlement Program. Last year, ORAT reached an unbelievably high number of...Posted: Jun-24-2015
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I Think God Might Be Calling Me to Religious LifeFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the steps that women can take if they feel God might be...Posted: May-26-2015
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Honouring the Workers in the VineyardWhen you imagine people working for the Catholic Church, your first thought is likely of the 827 diocesan and religious priests in our region, or the hundreds of nuns, friars and brothers who have dedicated themselves to the Church. While...Posted: May-26-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the Permanent DiaconateDeacon Stephen Pitre is the Coordinator of Diaconal Ministries for the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the permanent diaconate, and steps a man can take if he feels God...Posted: May-20-2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the PriesthoodFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In light of the recent ordinations of two new priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we asked him about the steps men can take if...Posted: May-12-2015
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2015 National Week for Life and the FamilyOn the occasion of the National Week for Life and the Family, May 10 - 17, 2015, the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) joins Catholics from across the country and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) by releasing...Posted: May-10-2015
