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Christ is RisenChrist is Risen!! For many years, Christians greeted each other this way all through the Easter season. "Christ is risen," one would say. Another would respond, "Christ has indeed risen. Alleluia!" What a beautiful, joyful thing to say! Why don...Posted: Apr-04-2021 -
Catholic Questions - Adam & EveDid Adam and Eve really exist? Is the Bible true? Someone once gave us these words of wisdom: "Every story in the Bible is true; some of them even happened that way." What that means is that yes, every story...Posted: Mar-31-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 6 - The Church in the RenaissanceThe 15th century was an age of reformers, writers and individualists. It was a time of: New Culture There was a rebirth of interest in classical Greek and Roman culture. Popes patronized the arts. During this period, Michelangelo painted the...Posted: Mar-29-2021
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Catholic Questions - AngerIs it a sin to get angry? In the Bible, Jesus himself got angry, so anger itself is not a sin. Perhaps-as was true for Jesus-if we are angry at something that is unjust, our anger might help...Posted: Mar-24-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - p 5 - the Medieval ChurchDuring the 11th through 14th centuries, Church control was united and centralized in Rome. This brought both power and problems to the Church. A united community of faith, during this period Universities were established to provide education and spread the...Posted: Mar-22-2021
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Pastoral Plan: Catholic Outreach in Justice and LoveOur pastoral plan challenges us to witness and serve in diverse ways and to be advocates where injustice occurs: through pastoral care to those who are poor and marginalized, to students on campus, to those who are imprisoned, seeking refuge...Posted: Mar-18-2021 -
Catholic Questions - DeathMy grandmother dies last week. Was that God's idea? I ask because people say, "God never sends more than you can handle." First, please accept my sympathy at your grandmother's death. When someone we love dies, the world...Posted: Mar-17-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 4 - The Growth of ChristianityThe first 5 centuries of Christianity were a time of steady growth for the Church. 1st to 3rd centuries, AD: The First Christians Early Christian communities were firmly united, but organization was minimal. Their primary work was missionary - sharing the...Posted: Mar-15-2021
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Catholic Question - PrayerMy husband is out of work and we have been fighting. I am afraid of the way things are going and don't know how to pray. Can you help? For everyone, life is sometimes sad and scary. It might...Posted: Mar-10-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt 3 - The Beginning of the ChurchThe New Testament accounts trace the origin of the Church of Jesus and the Apostles. Jesus urged the 12 Apostles to carry on His work and teachings. He instructed them by: Explaining His teachings and parables to them. Having them...Posted: Mar-08-2021
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Catholic Questions - ConfessionWhen I go to Confession, I disguise my voice because I am embarrassed. What can I do? Certainly it is appropriate to feel sorry for the wrong we've done and the good we've failed to do. But we...Posted: Mar-03-2021
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About the history of the Roman Catholic Church - pt. 2 - Jesus ChristJesus Christ was the founder of Christianity. His mission: the redemption of mankind! For Christians, God's love is expressed most fully by the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ. Jesus saved humanity through His suffering and death on the...Posted: Mar-01-2021
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Virtual Ordinandi Dinner Events - Tuesday, March 2, 2021These two events are sponsored by the Serra Foundation of Canada and the 6 Serra Clubs in the Archdiocese of Toronto to help promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life and allow parishioners to meet the new seminarians who...Posted: Feb-25-2021 -
Catholic QuestionsI love questions! Good questions make us think and help us to open up to what is the most real in this world. Of course, not every question has an answer. Some questions lead to more questions. That too, is...Posted: Feb-24-2021
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About the History of the Roman Catholic ChurchThe Roman Catholic Church is a worldwide Christian community committed to loving and serving God through divine worship and service to others. The Church has a rich heritage of belief and worship based on: The teachings of Jesus Christ and...Posted: Feb-22-2021
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New Documentaries Make the Case for Blessed Michael McGivney’s SainthoodIn an effort to see their founder canonized, the Knights of Columbus have released two documentaries that recount the life and legacy of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney. McGivney founded the Knights of Columbus so lay Catholic men could join...Posted: Feb-18-2021 -
Find the Creator in the Science of the UniverseEarlier this week, the Newman Centre Catholic Mission at the University of Toronto hosted a fascinating discussion about what our current scientific knowledge of the universe says about the existence of God. And you can now watch...Posted: Feb-05-2021 -
Our Mission Through BaptismFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Over the years, many people have asked me a very simple question when we celebrate the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord: “Why was...Posted: Jan-08-2021
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The Gift of St. Joseph: Changing the World from the ShadowsRebecca Spellacy is the Associate Director of Liturgy in the Office of Formation for Discipleship in the Archdiocese of Toronto. On December 8, 2020, the Holy Father, Pope Francis, issued an apostolic letter, Patris Corde (With a Father...Posted: Dec-23-2020
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More on the Bioethics of COVID-19 and the VaccineMoira McQueen is the director of the Canadian Catholic Bioethics Institute (CCBI). Bambi Rutledge is the administrator of the CCBI. Every week, the CCBI publishes a COVID Bulletin, which helps the public understand the latest developments in the...Posted: Dec-14-2020
