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The World Needs a Jesus RevolutionThere was a popular song that was written in the 1960’s that proclaimed: “What the world needs now is love, sweet love, it’s the only thing that there is just too little of. What the...Posted: Apr-09-2023 -
Easter message From Fr. ShibilDear Parishioners,He is risen! Alleluia…. Alleluia…Happy Easter! The heavens sing songs of victory, love and peace because Jesus conquered death for you and for me. Easter brings us God’s blessings to remind us that...Posted: Apr-08-2023 -
Archbishop Leo's Palm Sunday HomilyPosted: Apr-03-2023Check out Archbishop Leo's Homily from Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023: Palm Sunday -
Gospel Reflection for Palm SundayThe donkey on which Christ rode into Jerusalem could’ve seen all the palms and praises being sung around him and been tempted to believe that he was the one they celebrated. However, we as onlookers can clearly see...Posted: Apr-01-2023
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Homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis LeoHomily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis Leo Archbishop of Toronto St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica 25 March 2023 - Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord Praised be Jesus Christ! Brothers and Sisters, Family, Friends...Posted: Mar-26-2023 -
Homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis LeoPosted: Mar-26-2023Watch the homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on March 25, 2023, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: Archbishop Leo Installation Homily... -
Gospel Reflection for the 5th Sunday of LentJust as Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, He raises us from the death of sin and leads us to interior freedom through His forgiveness. This Lent, let us seek God’s forgiveness by availing ourselves of the sacrament...Posted: Mar-25-2023
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Serve the Lord with GladnessPosted: Mar-19-2023In Cardinal Collins’ final Sunday homily as Archbishop of Toronto, he talks about the role of Bishop, and how a Bishop must guide the flock of Christ and keep it safe. Watch the entire homily here: Serve... -
Gospel Reflection for the 4th Sunday of LentIn the Gospel, Jesus performs a two-fold miracle of healing a man of his physical blindness and his spiritual blindness. So too, in all of us, it is the Lord and His grace that brings about the miracle of...Posted: Mar-18-2023
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St. Patrick: A Shepherd of SoulsPosted: Mar-17-2023Patrick, the teenage shepherd of sheep, was called by God to be a shepherd of souls. Watch Cardinal Collins as he speaks on the feast of St. Patrick from the annual Mass of St. Patrick held at St. Michael's... -
Elementary, My Dear WatsonPosted: Mar-12-2023In his homily from Sunday, March 12, Cardinal Collins speaks on how the role of the “person who doesn’t understand” is important. We have to struggle to go deeper. We are called to receive the living... -
Gospel Reflection for the 3rd Sunday of LentAs stewards of Christ we are called to generously share our time and talents with our parish community. However, a mere sharing of our gifts without the guidance and strength of the Holy Spirit can easily lead us to becoming...Posted: Mar-11-2023
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See and ListenPosted: Mar-05-2023In his homily from Sunday, March 5, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Cardinal Collins touches on how we look but rarely see, we hear but so rarely do we listen. It may be challenging, but we are... -
GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR THE 2ND SUNDAY OF LENTThe mystery of the Transfiguration alludes to the teaching of the Church called divinization, in which we believe that we humans will be made like God. The USCCB in their Pastoral Letter on Stewardship states that “God wishes human...Posted: Mar-04-2023
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The Gift of the Unexpected GraceFr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte, speaks about the call to discipleship and the gift of unexpected graces. As key examples, Fr. Eric refers to two paintings: "The...Posted: Feb-26-2023 -
See, Judge and ActPosted: Feb-26-2023In Cardinal Collins’ homily on the first Sunday of Lent, he speaks of how we cannot live on bread alone, but rather we need to see the riches hidden in Christ, assess it, and act by our conduct. Watch... -
GOSPEL REFLECTION FOR THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENTAs we begin this great season of Lent, it is important to take some time to reflect on how we plan to best spend this time to grow as stewards of Christ. It is important that if we are going...Posted: Feb-25-2023
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The Power of the Prophetic GestureReflecting on the Lord's invitation to love our enemies (Mt:38-48), Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte podcast speaks about the power of the prophetic gesture...Posted: Feb-21-2023
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Nobody's PerfectPosted: Feb-19-2023Whenever anyone does something wrong, we've got an excuse: "Nobody's perfect, what can I do?" Check out Cardinal Collins' homily from Sunday February 19 from St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica: Cardinal Feb 19 Homily -
Reflection on the Readings for the 7th Sunday in Ordinary TimeGod says to all of us, “be holy, for I, the Lord your God, am holy.” The Second Vatican Council teaches us that we can reach holiness by gratefully acknowledging the gifts God has given us and cooperating...Posted: Feb-18-2023
