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MARY, THE MOTHER OF GOD January 1, 2024Although we are used to thinking of Our Blessed Lady as the Mother of God, and honouring her as such, we must remember that there was a time in the history of the Church...Tuesday, December 26, 2023 -
THE WORD BECAME FLESH - HOPE IS BORN December 25, 2023On Christmas Day we celebrate the appearance on earth of God in our human nature. This is the “miracle of the Incarnation”. For by becoming man, Jesus did not in any way cease to...Friday, December 22, 2023
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REJOICE IN THE LORD!In the Gospel John the Baptist continues to give witness to Christ by telling those sent to him by the Chief Priests that though he is not himself the Messiah (the “Christ” or the “Anointed One&rdquo...Tuesday, December 12, 2023 -
2ND SUNDAY OF ADVENTToday the Gospel introduces the figure of St. John the Baptist. The Baptist was not like the zealots. His preaching did not prepare anyone for war, except for the war against dehumanizing sin. He wanted only to prepare people...Wednesday, December 06, 2023 -
Advent SundayAdvent is upon us once more. In the first instance, Advent is not about looking back to the first coming of the Saviour some two thousand years ago, which we will celebrate once more at Christmas. Advent opens a new...Wednesday, November 29, 2023 -
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE!Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, we are celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. We know from the Gospels that Jesus refused the title of king when it was meant...Wednesday, November 22, 2023 -
WELL DONE, GOOD AND FAITHFUL SERVANT! November 19, 2023What is the best thing anyone has ever said to you? Maybe you have a particularly strong memory of some word of appreciation or praise from a person whom you really admired and loved, and whose good opinion you longed...Wednesday, November 15, 2023 -
IT’S NOT ALL IN THE PAST, YOU KNOW!It is true that we owe a special debt to those who “for our tomorrow gave their today”. Yet we not only owe it to them to pray for the repose of their souls, but also to defend...Wednesday, November 08, 2023 -
HOLY SOULS NOT YET IN HEAVENNovember is the month when we pray for the souls of those “who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith”. In other words, we pray for those who have died in a state of grace...Wednesday, November 01, 2023 -
LOVE OF GOD AND LOVE OF NEIGHBOURAfter Our Lord had confounded the Pharisees as we heard last week, their great opponents the Sadducees decided that they also would like to try Our Lord’s intelligence themselves. So they asked Him: “what is the greatest...Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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FOR GREATER THINGS YOU WERE BORNOctober is respect life month and this year’s theme is: “Made for Greater Things!” This message of love comes directly from Archbishop José H. Gomez, in his second Pastoral Letter &lsquo...Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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ST. MARGUERITE D'YOUVILLE (1701-1771)The first native Canadian to be elevated to sainthood, was born at Varennes, Quebec, the eldest of six. Her father died when she was seven years old leaving this family in great poverty. Marguerite always fought...Wednesday, October 11, 2023 -
THANKSGIVING AND GRATITUDE”Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others” Marcus Tullius Cicero By its nature, gratitude leads to humility and wisdom, because a grateful heart understands than...Wednesday, October 04, 2023
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OUR LADY OF VICTORIESOctober is the month of the Holy Rosary The connection between the Rosary and the month of October goes back to the year 1571 when Pope St. Pius V appealed to all Christians to pray the...Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -
ST. PAUL - ON LIFE AND DEATHToday’s second reading is the first of a series of four over the next few Sundays taken from St. Paul’s Letter to the Christians of Philippi in ancient Macedonia, one of the...Wednesday, September 27, 2023 -
FORGIVENESSForgiveness is one of the defining characteristics of Christianity, both that we can receive forgiveness and that we must of-fer it. Let’s dispel some misconceptions about forgiveness, to indicate why we NEED to offer forgiveness, and to...Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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The Gathering together of God’s PeopleECCLESIA is the Greek word which translates the Hebrew word for ‘assembly’; meaning the whole People of God gathered together in His Name. The same word is used in Latin, and we translate it into English as &lsquo...Wednesday, September 06, 2023
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The Mystery Of The CrossOne of the most successful musicals of recent years is called “Wicked”. It tells the story of the early life of some of the characters who crop up in the equally famous film &ldquo...Wednesday, August 30, 2023 -
DO NOT BE AFRAIDWe hear in today’s Gospel the words, “Do not be afraid.” At the same time, we hear about the “fear of the Lord”, as a gift of the Holy...Wednesday, June 21, 2023 -
FATHER’S DAY PRAYER & THE SACRED HEART OF JESUSFATHER’S DAY PRAYER We give our thanks, Our God, for the fathers in our lives. We ask for Your blessings for them all and forgiveness where it is needed. We remember the many sacrifices fathers make for their...Wednesday, June 14, 2023
