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Prayers for the Health and Recovery of Pope Francis
The Most Rev. William T. McGrattan, Bishop of Calgary and CCCB President shared the following message, praying for the health and recovery of Pope Francis:
As President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB), I wish to assure the...
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SEVENTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR February 23, 2025
In the gospel reading this Sunday, Saint Luke is giving his readers a course in practical Christianity through Our Lord’s saying on this theme.
Luke is unique among the evangelists in writing for...
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SIXTH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR February 16, 2025
Today’s gospel reading consisted of Saint Luke’s presentation of the Beatitudes. The Catechism describes these words of Jesus as the heart of the Gospel. If we are to find the message of Our Lord distilled...
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Sacred Fire Stories from the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund
The following press release is from the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, established to accept donations from 73 Catholic dioceses across the country, and to advance healing and reconciliation initiatives, fulfilling the $30 million financial commitment made by Canada’s Bishops...
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11,476 Years of Marriage Under One Roof – Marriage Sunday Celebration
On February 9, 2025, the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrated Marriage Sunday, recognizing married couples throughout the archdiocese who have demonstrated a beautiful witness of love and fidelity. At the local level, many parishes have special initiatives to honour married couples...
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Message for Marriage Sunday from Cardinal Leo
Message for Marriage Sunday7 February 2025His Eminence Frank Cardinal LeoMetropolitan Archbishop of Toronto
My Dear Brothers and Sisters,
May Jesus and Mary be in your souls.
I am writing you in anticipation of Marriage Sunday which we will be...
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FISHERS OF MEN February 9, 2025
Today the Gospel tells of a miracle and a vocation. When Our Lord called Simon Peter to be His follower, He won His admiration by working a miracle. Simon was a fisherman. On the occasion we hear of today, he...
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THE PRESENTATION IN THE TEMPLE February 2, 2025
This Sunday is the final feast of the Christmas cycle, in which we celebrate the event which St. Luke tells us took place forty days after our Lord was born, when “in accordance with the Law of the Lord...
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Faith & Fitness Young Adult Program
The Faith and Fitness program, a new initiative at the Office of Catholic Youth created by Fr. Paul Magyar, integrates physical exercise with spiritual practices to promote holistic well-being. Rooted in the understanding that the body is a temple...
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THE THIRD SUNDAY OF THE YEAR January 26, 2025
Today's Gospel Reading runs together the introduction St. Luke wrote at the beginning of his Gospel, with the opening of the account of Our Lord's public ministry. St. Luke describes Our Lord's return from His baptism by...
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Celebrate the Year of Jubilee and Elevation of Cardinal Leo
Regional Eucharistic Celebrations with Cardinal Leo & Auxiliary Bishops
All are welcome to attend Regional Masses that will be held throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto in the coming days.
There will be two groups of Masses – one Mass in...
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2025 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (WPCU) is a global ecumenical observance, which in the northern hemisphere is held annually from January 18 to 25. During this time, Christians of all denominations and ecclesial communities are invited to pray...
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SAUL, THE PHARISEE RECEIVES GOD’S GRACE January 19, 2025
January 25th is the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul. The New Testament saint has such an enormous influence on the Christian Church. The basic facts are quite well known. Saul, a young and fanatical pharisee, was a rising...
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