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Reaching Out for God's Help With the Words of the 'Our Father'Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Imagine if Canada Post saved all the mail that a person will receive in their entire life and delivered it all on one individual day. On...Posted: Aug-08-2020 -
Come, Everyone, Receive Love and Life Eternal, Without CostFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the miraculous story of the feeding of the five thousand. As we hear of this...Posted: Jul-30-2020 -
God Believes in Human BeingsFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The readings we hear on the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time touch on some of the most difficult questions that Christians might find themselves struggling with: How...Posted: Jul-16-2020 -
Taking Responsibility for Our Personal Faith FormationFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, before the Gospel is proclaimed, an announcement is made to the assembly: “Wisdom: Let us be attentive...Posted: Jul-08-2020 -
The Best Place to Celebrate Mass Is in the ParishRebecca Spellacy is the Associate Director of Liturgy at the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto. I remember being a young girl and going to visit an older family member. The thing that stands out...Posted: Jun-16-2020 -
Our Fellowship in the Body of Christ Transcends IntoleranceCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (more...Posted: Jun-11-2020 -
Building a Community of LoveCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This Sunday we celebrate the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, which is the “central...Posted: Jun-04-2020 -
Serving Christ in the Here and NowCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This weekend we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of the Lord, when the Apostles...Posted: May-21-2020 -
Being Strengthened by the Holy SpiritAs we approach the end of the Easter season, our readings begin to focus on the descent of the Holy Spirit that awaits us on Pentecost. For instance, today’s first reading recounts believers receiving the Holy Spirit after...Posted: May-15-2020
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We Are Called to Be Confident in Difficult DaysFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. At the Bathurst Street entrance to St. Peter’s Parish, there are two very meaningful plaques on the church’s wall. These plaques are similar...Posted: May-09-2020 -
Praying for Our Shepherds Amidst COVID-19Craig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in...Posted: May-01-2020 -
Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations - May 1Since 2016, the First Friday in the month of May has been designated by Cardinal Collins as our Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations. As such, we invite all of our parishes and individuals throughout the Archdiocese of...Posted: Apr-29-2020 -
In Your Fear and Uncertainty, God Holds You in His HandsFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a song that I used to like very much when I was a child. It is one that I am sure many of you...Posted: Apr-18-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: An Inner Easter JoyChrist is risen! Truly, He is risen! On this glorious Easter morning – the Sunday of Sundays, the Solemnity of Solemnities – we are filled with the joy of the resurrection. However, how do we celebrate while foregoing liturgical...Posted: Apr-11-2020 -
Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal EncounterOn this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper. Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...Posted: Apr-10-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: Evangelizing in a Hidden WayThe donkey on which Jesus 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 being celebrated. However, we, as onlookers, can clearly see...Posted: Apr-02-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: Contemplating the Spirit WithinIn times of trial, when we cannot turn to the sacraments for healing and support, we can always look to Scripture as a source of strength. In the readings this Sunday, we are fittingly reminded that the Spirit of...Posted: Mar-27-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 3): Woman at the WellIn this third week of Lent, Fr. Joshua Roldan of Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford reflects on the story of the woman at the well. Fr. Roldan discusses how there is a greater message behind...Posted: Mar-13-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 2): Transfiguration of ChristIn this second week of Lent, Bishop Robert Kasun of the Central Region reflects on the transfiguration of Christ. Bishop Kasun discusses how each of us can achieve the glory of the new and resurrected life. Lenten Reflection (Week 2...Posted: Mar-06-2020 -
Lenten Reflection (Week 1): Temptations of ChristIn this first week of Lent, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on the temptations of Christ. Msgr. Busch discusses how those temptations that Christ faced in the desert relate to our lives today...Posted: Feb-28-2020
