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Letter to Chief Cadmus and the People of Cowessess First Nation
The following letter was written by Archbishop Don Bolen, Archbishop of Regina, after the discovery of unmarked graves at the former site of the Marieval Residential School, in the Cowessess First Nation in southeastern Saskatchewan. We ask that everyone continues...
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Jesus Is with You in the Storm
Fr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont.
Today’s readings feature a God who is calming the storms of life. In the first reading we hear the Lord speaking to Job, whose...
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Growing into What God Dreams Us to Be
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
“It is with the smallest brushes that the artist paints the most exquisitely beautiful pictures.” These words from the...
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Bishop and Indigenous Leader in Dialogue on Residential Schools
Chief J. Wilton “Willie” Littlechild and Edmonton’s Archbishop Richard Smith recently came together in Maskwacis, Alberta to discuss reconciliation with the Indigenous peoples in Canada, and the response to the finding at the Kamloops Residential School...
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Volunteers needed at all masses
Volunteers Needed at all masses
With recent news that our churches are reopening on June 11th, we need to prepare! Please consider volunteering at the mass you normally attend.
Can you see yourself doing one of these roles...
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The Power and Poetry of Christ’s Gift at the Last Supper
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
Corpus Christi: This is the great feast of the imagination.
The Church has traditions of great pomp connected to the Eucharist: processions and benediction.
There...
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Cardinal Thomas Collins’ Book Recommendations
Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, is known to be an avid reader and, over the years, he has recommended a number of books while preaching at St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica. With summer right around the corner, we...
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Becoming a Living Witness of the Gospel
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Sceptics say that Jesus had no need to take...
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Congratulations to the Catholic Women's League!
The Catholic Women's League of the Archdiocese of Toronto celebrates its 100th Anniversary (virtually) on May 15th. The first Convention was held in 1921.
We congratulate our members of the CWL at St. John Fisher and all members in...
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Giving Birth to Contemplation
“Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life” is the theme of this year’s National Week for Life and the Family, May 9-16.
To mark this occasion, Catholic children’s author and...
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God’s Love Is for All People
Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont.
Normally, at this time of year, my parish and all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto, would be celebrating First Communions. Sadly, this year...
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Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
Craig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto.
Spreading the Gospel can be difficult in our increasingly secular society. As stewards who are called...
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Christian Witness is Rooted in Life, Light and Love
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
There is an Indian story about teaching wisdom.
A famous guru wanted to teach his disciples about God&rsquo...
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You Are the Remedy to Skepticism
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
The Christian creed begins: I believe in God.
The skeptic’s creed begins: I will believe it when I see it.
For the skeptic...
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ShareLife @ St. John Fisher
Dear Parishioners,
As we begin the 2021 ShareLife campaign, I wanted to provide you with some updates:
A reminder that the collection dates for the 2021 campaign have shifted to the weekends of April 17-18, June 19-20 and...
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Easter Message from Fr. Regulo Imperial
To Our Beloved Parishioners:
Happy Easter to all! Do you know why Easter is the most important feast for us Christians? The Apostle Paul wrote: "If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, your...