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Pastoral Plan: Catholic Outreach in Justice and Love
Our 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...
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Catholic Questions - Death
My 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...
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Forgiveness
We teach kids to forgive, but we adults sometimes need refresher courses. Here's a quick one: a real apology doesn't use passive aggressive statements like, "I'm sorry you feel that way." It avoids the word "but," as...
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Does Our Sin Make God’s Love for Us Fade?
Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont.
The Sisters of Life, who have their Centre for Life in the rectory of St. Peter’s Church, run a ministry for those who...
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Catholic Question - Prayer
My 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...
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Catholic Questions - Confession
When 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...
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Support
Ever had one of those days when you're tired and spent and you fell like you want to hate everything? When you sob and weep and maybe even shake your fist at God? Remember, on those days, God is...
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Trust in God Even When Stretched to the Limit
Fr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont.
Ask any teenager, what’s the worst thing about school? The answer will likely be, “taking tests.” Taking tests isn...
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Catholic Questions
I 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...
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Renewing Our Covenant with God this Lent
Fr. Wilson Andrade, CSC, is the pastor of St. Ann’s Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
There is a story of a woman who had a shopping habit, which put her in a...
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Assembly
Every imaginable type of "gather the people" changed drastically over the past year, yet we managed somehow. We humans have a knack for adjusting to life's curveballs, but it can come with a price, difficult choices, sacrifices, and loss...
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Give up Guilt for Lent
Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. What are you planning to give up for Lent?
We can find Lenten penances that have little to do with who...
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Prayer Leads Us to Gratitude
Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto.
Those who know the kind of suffering and pain that Job endured might think that I am being a little overly dramatic to relate...
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What Is Your Focus?
Fr. Biju Kannampuzha is the pastor of St. John Vianney Parish in Barrie, Ont.
A story is told of a little boy who accidentally left his new bicycle at the shopping mall when it was time for...
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Three Ways to Foster Prayer During COVID
Fr. Frank McDevitt is pastor of Our Lady of Grace in Aurora, Ont.
Jonah goes to Nineveh in search of converts and Jesus goes to Galilee in search of disciples.
And here we are locked-down with a stay...
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Answering God’s Call
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
There is a story of grandpa and grandma who were having a quarrel one day. The next day grandpa forgot all...
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Our Mission Through Baptism
Fr. 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...
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Let Jesus Be Born in Your Heart
Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both located in Toronto.
There is a story of a typical last-minute Christmas shopper, a mother who was running furiously from store...