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Closed DoorsIn the family-friendly suburbs where I grew up, there were no poor people lying at our door. But poor and disadvantaged people suffer at many doorsteps every day. They are the homeless we pass on street corners. They are...Posted: Jun-12-2021 -
Growing into What God Dreams Us to BeFr. 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...Posted: Jun-11-2021 -
Catholic Questions - NamesWhen people call me names, it hurts my feelings. How do I make it not hurt? Because I was teased sometimes when I was a child, my mom taught me this old saying: "Sticks and stones may break bones, but...Posted: Jun-09-2021
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Bishop and Indigenous Leader in Dialogue on Residential SchoolsChief 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...Posted: Jun-08-2021 -
The Power and Poetry of Christ’s Gift at the Last SupperFr. 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...Posted: Jun-05-2021 -
PrayerI decide to pray during my afternoon walk, but twenty minutes in, my mind wanders. What do I need at the grocery store? Did I turn on the crock pot? I try to return to my prayer. Then I pass...Posted: Jun-05-2021
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Catholic Questions - JealousySometimes I feel jealous of my friends. What should I do? Feelings, in themselves, are neither good nor bad, even the unpleasant ones. But our feelings can teach us about how we think about life, sometimes in ways we don...Posted: Jun-02-2021
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Cardinal Thomas Collins’ Book RecommendationsCardinal 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...Posted: Jun-02-2021 -
Celebrate Mary in May - Mary and the TrinityThe Virgin Mary, among all creatures, is a masterpiece of the Most Holy Trinity. In her humble heart full of faith, God prepared a worthy dwelling place for himself in order to bring to completion the mystery of salvation. Divine...Posted: May-31-2021
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy SpiritFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont. As Catholics, every time that we pray, we begin by invoking the names of the three persons of the Holy Trinity, whose feast we...Posted: May-29-2021 -
PraiseKids can usually tell the difference between hollow praise ("that's nice honey") and the kind of healthy, honest encouragement they need to grow into well adjusted, compassionate, empathetic, kind people. That kind of encouragement requires attention to what our...Posted: May-29-2021
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Catholic Questions - I amWhy did God tell Moses, "My name is 'I am'"? The story you refer to, from the book of Exodus, offers us much to explore. Moses sees a burning bush. As he draws near, Moses is invited to take off...Posted: May-26-2021
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Celebrate Mary in May - PentecostIn the days that followed the Lord's Resurrection, the Apostles stayed together, comforted by Mary's presence, and after the Ascension they persevered with her in prayerful expectation of Pentecost. Our Lady was a mother and a teacher to...Posted: May-24-2021
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Get movingReturning from the Holy Land a month before the pandemic struck, my friend mourned the paltry few minutes he was allowed to spend at the places that were part of Jesus' life. "We were hustled through quickly because of the...Posted: May-22-2021
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Catholic Questions - ThankfulnessEveryone says I should be thankful for what I've got. What if I don't feel thankful? One summer, my job was to drive a tractor to clear fields. People had told me-as they told you-that it...Posted: May-19-2021
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Celebrate Mary in May - Woman of Charity"Mary is a woman who loves... As a believer who in faith thinks with God's thoughts and wills with God's will, she cannot fail to be a woman who loves" (Deus Caritas Est 41). Yes, dear brothers and...Posted: May-17-2021
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SundayWe honour the Lord's Day by going to Mass. But what about the rest of the day? And what if you have work on Sunday or a pandemic closes Churches? Start with personal interests. Are there any you could...Posted: May-15-2021
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Becoming a Living Witness of the GospelFr. 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...Posted: May-14-2021 -
Catholic Questions - ForgivenessA drunk driver killed my cousin. How am I supposed to forgive him? First of all, I am so sorry for your family's heartache. The death of your cousin is such a senseless loss. You asked how you were...Posted: May-12-2021
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Celebrate Mary in May - Model of the ChurchThe first thing that Mary did after receiving the Angel's message was to go "in haste" to the house of her cousin Elizabeth in order to be of service to her. The Virgin's initiative was one of genuine...Posted: May-10-2021
