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Walk Always as Children of the Light and Keep the Flame of Faith Alive in Your HeartReflection based upon readings for the Thirty-second in Ordinary Time- Year A: Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13. There is a hymn, called “This Little Light of Mine,&rdquo...Posted: Nov-13-2023 -
Render Unto Caesar What Belongs to Caesar and to God What Belongs to GodThis reflection based on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year A: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5; and Matthew 22: 15-21. As we hear in the Gospel this...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
Reflecting on Finding Life During Difficult TimesThe below is an excerpt from Archdiocese of Toronto Deacon Robert Kinghorn’s book, The Church on the Street, chronicling his ministry for the poor, the ill, addicted, and homeless in one of the roughest parts of Toronto. In...Posted: Oct-06-2023 -
If You Were Accused of Being a Christian, Would There be Enough Evidence to Convict you?This reflection is based on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday of Year A: Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25; Philippians 2: 1-11; and Matthew 21: 28-32. A question that has often been asked by preachers when...Posted: Sep-29-2023 -
Truth and Reconciliation: Undoing the KnotsSeptember 30 has been designated as an observed ‘National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.’ In the face of historic and present injustices toward and among Indigenous Peoples in the lands of Canada, this is a day...Posted: Sep-28-2023 -
Gospel Reflection for the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeSt. Paul boldly proclaims that we must “owe no one anything, except to love one another.” To truly love is to act as an authentic steward and will the good of the other. However, we must move from...Posted: Sep-09-2023 -
Gospel Reflection for the 22nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeTo fulfill our role as disciples and stewards, Jesus invites us to engage in three fundamental actions: self-denial, carrying our cross, and following Him. As we do this, we gain a deeper understanding of who Jesus is and become...Posted: Sep-02-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 21st Sunday in Ordinary TimeWhen contemplating Jesus Christ, who is He to you personally? Reflecting upon our answer to this question and our individual relationship with Jesus holds great significance as we embrace the responsibility of stewardship. Let us take a moment this week...Posted: Aug-26-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 19th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJesus Christ is the source of peace and tells us in today’s gospel to “not be afraid.” What are the personal storms that we find ourselves in, and are we able, in the midst of those...Posted: Aug-12-2023
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Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 3 of 3This reflection is based upon the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time—Year A: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. The Gospel of Matthew continues the...Posted: Aug-09-2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 2 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year A: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19v; Psalm 85; Romans 8: 26-27; and Matthew 13:24-43. In the fifteenth Sunday of...Posted: Aug-06-2023
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Gospel Reflection: Feast of the Transfiguration - August 6The book of Daniel speaks about the Kingship of the Son of Man with this prophetic vision taking shape in the Synoptic Gospels when Jesus is transfigured on the high mountain. Likewise, stewardship transfigures us from within and makes us...Posted: Aug-05-2023
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Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 1 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday for Ordinary Time—Year A: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8: 18-23; and Matthew 13:1-23. A few months ago, the pastoral council at...Posted: Aug-02-2023 -
Gospel Reflection for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the Gospel today, a parable is told about people who upon finding treasure, sells everything that they have in order that they may possess this treasure. Is our faith in the Lord our greatest treasure, or is our heart...Posted: Jul-29-2023
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The Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsPosted: Jul-24-2023Patience, prayer and trust in the Lord! In his homily from Sunday, July 23, 2023, during Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, Archbishop Francis Leo reflects on Jesus the great teacher and his parable of the wheat and the... -
Gospel Reflection for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJust as in the parable both wheat and weeds grew together and were separated at the harvest, in the same way the world contains both good and evil, both often existing in some ways in the hearts of man. Although...Posted: Jul-23-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary TimeIn the Gospel, Christ gives thanks to the Father for those who are humble for it was to them that the Father was revealing the Kingdom of God. Humility is an important virtue to foster especially in the work of...Posted: Jul-16-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time“Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest.”Matthew 11:28 In today’s Gospel Jesus invites us to find rest and solace in Him. He acknowledges the burdens...Posted: Jul-08-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 13th Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe woman in the first reading was able to give her material wealth to support the prophet, Elisha. While we may not have the same material wealth as this woman, we all possess the wealth of our time. As stewards...Posted: Jul-01-2023
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Gospel Reflection for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary TimeJesus in today’s Gospel, as well as St. John Paul II throughout his pontificate, encourages us to “be not afraid!” In our lives as followers of Christ and stewards many fears and worries may begin to...Posted: Jun-24-2023
