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Belief Brief - ConfessionsWhy do I have to confess my sins? Can I not tell my sins directly to God, rather than a priest? With confession in mind, this week's Belief Brief looks directly at the Sacrament of Confession. In this week...Posted: Mar-08-2018 -
Journeying in Faith This LentIf you spend time with and around the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, you might know that the third Sunday of Lent is the time appointed for the First Scrutiny. The scrutinies, which take place on the third, fourth...Posted: Mar-03-2018
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Reflecting on the ResurrectionThe end of the Gospel for the Second Sunday of Lent finds Jesus telling Peter, James and John not to tell anyone about what they witnessed, about Jesus' transfiguration, "until after the Son of Man has risen from the dead...Posted: Feb-23-2018
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Belief Brief - What is Prayer?What action is at the heart of a faithful person? Prayer. With prayer in mind, there's no better topic to look at when beginning a new catechetical series here in Our Faith Alive. As a result of a months...Posted: Feb-20-2018
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Find a Healthy Measure of Hope in LentHope is one of the theological virtues (along with faith and charity). It isn’t some pie-in-the-sky sort of wish for something that may or may not be likely: “I hope it doesn’t...Posted: Feb-16-2018
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Putting the "Lent" in Valentine's DayIt's starting to seem like the Church's calendar and the secular calendar have gotten together and decided that 2017/2018 will be the year of inconvenient dating. First, Christmas and Mary, the Mother of God were both on...Posted: Feb-13-2018
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Pastoral Letter from Cardinal Collins on The Holy Name of JesusBelow is the text of a pastoral letter written to the faithful by Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Very early in each year, on January 3, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Why...Posted: Feb-01-2018 -
Reaching God Through Pen and PaperEarlier this week, I noted that the online world had marked January 15 as "Blue Monday," believed to be the most depressing day of the year. As we get into the rhythm of a New Year, you might still be...Posted: Jan-17-2018
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Discerning Our GiftsThe following post is contributed by Mary Kay Boase, the Director of New Evangelization at Holy Family Parish in Whitby. Our parishioners are on a journey, rediscovering what faith means in our lives – and who we are as a...Posted: Dec-27-2017
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The Good News of ChristmasIt is finally here! It is finally Christmas. All the waiting and preparing has paid off, Christ is born! Now we can sit back and rest in the peace of Christ….right? Well, maybe not. The first reading for...Posted: Dec-25-2017
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The Angelus - Advent Week #4"Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his Passion and Cross be brought to...Posted: Dec-22-2017
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Make the Path Ready - Advent Week #3"Among you stands one whom you do not know…" That is how John the Baptist refers to Jesus when he is speaking to those who had been sent to him by the Pharisees. Imagine that, Jesus Christ is in...Posted: Dec-18-2017
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Forming Faith-Filled Young MenTim Haynes is the president of the Conquest Boys Club (St. Bernadette's chapter) in Ajax. In Ontario, there's a growing number of boys participating in Conquest, with chapters in Hamilton, Milton, Oakville, Ottawa and Cornwall. Worldwide, there are...Posted: Dec-15-2017
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The Good News - Advent Week #2The Good News (Gospel) in the Gospel of Mark starts with a call to preparation found in the mouth of the Prophet Isaiah and John the Baptist. I know I normally think of John as calling for preparation in the...Posted: Dec-11-2017
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The Second Coming - Advent Week #1My mother had a bumper sticker that said "Jesus is coming, look busy!" This is a busy time of the year, Christmas is right around the corner and we're doing everything we can to get ready for it. The...Posted: Dec-08-2017
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Telling the Story via TechnologyWith thanks to the ongoing support of the Family of Faith Campaign throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto, one parish in the Eastern Pastoral Region is finding new ways to evangelize with technology. The following is the story of their experience...Posted: Oct-31-2017
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Mothers Ministry Growing in ParishesThe Archdiocese of Toronto has joined forces with DWAO (Dynamic Women Association of Ontario) to start mothers groups in local parishes. Dorothy Pilarski, founder of DWAO, along with a dedicated team of volunteers, has been working with the archdiocese since...Posted: Sep-06-2017
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A Love Louder Than NoiseMarlena Loughheed served as the Communications Coordinator in the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Public Relations and Communications for the past five years. She departed the archdiocese in late July to pursue a vocation to religious life with...Posted: Jul-28-2017
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'Speaking in Tongues' Is Hallmark of Parish LifeOn a Sunday morning, a steady stream of parishioners files through the glass doors of possibly the most bustling church in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Latecomers with toddlers in tow scan the crowded pews for a seat. As the procession...Posted: Jun-28-2017
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"Mayor" Lindsey of St. Isaac Jogues ParishThe role of Mayor of Toronto holds a certain amount of prestige and recognition. However, in a lesser-known role is Lindsey, who holds the title of "Mayor" of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Pickering. This is a unique position...Posted: Jun-12-2017
