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OUR LORD REJECTED BY HIS OWN
Today’s Gospel is St. Luke’s account of the teaching of the “Beatitudes”, by Our Lord. These are short phrases in which He declares the blessedness of those who suffer now, because they will receive...
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How to Read the Bible in a Year
Elizabeth Klein is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute, which serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization through academic and parish programs. As part of its work, the institute helps Catholics to read the Bible...
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‘Walking Together’ on the Journey to the Synod
Moira McQueen’s new book, Walking Together: A Primer on the New Synodality, aims to explain the history, meaning and relevance of synodality as the Church undertakes a two-year process of discernment. Below, McQueen, Executive Director of the...
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OUR LORD REJECTED BY HIS OWN
In last Sunday’s Gospel passage, we heard how Our Lord returned to His home town of Nazareth for the first time after His Baptism and told the astonished townsfolk that Isaiah’s prophecy...
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A Closer Look at Mother Mary
On January 15, 2022, Dr. Josephine Lombardi will be leading a workshop titled, “Mariology: Past and Present,” which will delve into current developments in the study of Mary. A part of St. Augustine’s Seminary’s...
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ORDINARY TIME
Last Sunday we celebrated the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, a feast which arose from the Church’s desire to return once more to the institution of the Blessed Sacrament of Christ's Body and Blood at the...
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Cardinal Thomas Collins’ Book Recommendations
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is known to be an avid reader and, over the years, he has recommended a number of books while preaching at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. With summer right around the corner, we...
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The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity
GOD IS PERSONAL
What then have we learned from this series of feasts and celebrations? That God is One we already know. That much has been revealed from the very beginning. God has always shown Himself...
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Watch: Vatican Conference Discusses Better Health For All
Everyone is now able to watch sessions from the Vatican’s wide-ranging interdisciplinary conference, “Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul: How Innovation and Novel Delivery Systems Improve Human Health,” which concluded in early-May.
Speakers...
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The Solemnity Of Our Lord’s Ascension
The Ascension of Our Lord to the right side of His Father in heaven, is the climax of His earthly existence.
After His resurrection He said to Mary Magdalene, ‘I have not yet ascended to My Father...
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Catholic Education Week 2021: Nurturing Hope
During Catholic Education Week 2021 (Sunday, May 2 to Saturday, May 7), the Archdiocese of Toronto thanks everyone who contributes to Catholic education in Ontario, especially after this incredibly difficult year. Teachers, students and staff have all shown amazing creativity...
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CHRIST IS THE VINE
Today, Our Lord describes Himself as “The Vine” in an image drawn from chapter 15 of St. John’s Gospel.
New stems can be grafted onto an older stock...
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Do YOU Believe in this Truth!
Throughout this Easter Season, as we gather together for the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, throughout the entire week, we cannot help but notice that the First Readings are taken from the New Testament, and namely, the Acts of the...
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HOLY WEEK IN JERUSALEM
The Work of our Redemption
At last we have arrived at Jerusalem for this week, rightly called “Holy Week”, the most important of the year. On this Sun- day we commemorate Our Lord’s triumphal...
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FATHER! SAVE ME FROM MY SUFFERINGS
As we enter the final part of Lent, known as, "Passiontide", in today's passage from St. John's Gospel we hear Our Lord's prayer to His Father to be "saved from this hour", that is, to...
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS
A traditional devotion which we are encouraged to pray in Lent is the Stations of the Cross.
The Way of the Cross originated from the practice of Christians making pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and...
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Watch Cardinal Collins’ Latest Lectio Divina
On the evening of Sunday, February 7, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, spoke about “A Life of Honour” during his latest edition of Lectio Divina at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica.
Lectio Divina is...
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Find the Creator in the Science of the Universe
Earlier this week, the Newman Centre Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto hosted a fascinating discussion about what our current scientific knowledge of the universe says about the existence of God. And you can now watch...