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It Is about a RelationshipFr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont. When I worked in Barrie, Ont., a few times every week I passed the Hiway Pentecostal Church which had a large sign on its exterior...Posted: Oct-08-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: Rejoicing in Our Neighbour’s GiftsCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine's Seminary, is now an engineering Master's student at the University of Toronto. In the first reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, we are reminded that God doesn&rsquo...Posted: Sep-14-2020 -
The Freedom of ForgivenessFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The most difficult aspect of Jesus’s teaching for most people is the requirement that we must forgive those who have hurt or offended us...Posted: Sep-11-2020 -
The Truth MattersFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ontario. The best flavour of ice cream in the entire world is chocolate peanut butter. In my humble opinion, at least. I love this flavour of...Posted: Sep-04-2020 -
Jesus Called Us Into a Community of Believers: The ChurchFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. If a stranger calls you on the phone, it is very hard to know if what they tell you about themselves is true. They can claim...Posted: Aug-21-2020 -
Reaching Out for God's Help With the Words of the 'Our Father'Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Imagine if Canada Post saved all the mail that a person will receive in their entire life and delivered it all on one individual day. On...Posted: Aug-08-2020 -
Come, Everyone, Receive Love and Life Eternal, Without CostFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In this Sunday’s Gospel reading from Matthew, we hear the miraculous story of the feeding of the five thousand. As we hear of this...Posted: Jul-30-2020 -
God Believes in Human BeingsFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. The readings we hear on the Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time touch on some of the most difficult questions that Christians might find themselves struggling with: How...Posted: Jul-16-2020 -
Taking Responsibility for Our Personal Faith FormationFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, before the Gospel is proclaimed, an announcement is made to the assembly: “Wisdom: Let us be attentive...Posted: Jul-08-2020 -
The Best Place to Celebrate Mass Is in the ParishRebecca Spellacy is the Associate Director of Liturgy at the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto. I remember being a young girl and going to visit an older family member. The thing that stands out...Posted: Jun-16-2020 -
Our Fellowship in the Body of Christ Transcends IntoleranceCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This Sunday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (more...Posted: Jun-11-2020 -
Building a Community of LoveCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This Sunday we celebrate the mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, which is the “central...Posted: Jun-04-2020
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Serving Christ in the Here and NowCraig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. This weekend we celebrate the great feast of the Ascension of the Lord, when the Apostles...Posted: May-21-2020 -
Being Strengthened by the Holy SpiritAs we approach the end of the Easter season, our readings begin to focus on the descent of the Holy Spirit that awaits us on Pentecost. For instance, today’s first reading recounts believers receiving the Holy Spirit after...Posted: May-15-2020
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We Are Called to Be Confident in Difficult DaysFr. Michael McGourty is pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. At the Bathurst Street entrance to St. Peter’s Parish, there are two very meaningful plaques on the church’s wall. These plaques are similar...Posted: May-09-2020 -
Praying for Our Shepherds Amidst COVID-19Craig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto. “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want. He makes me lie down in...Posted: May-01-2020
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Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations - May 1Since 2016, the First Friday in the month of May has been designated by Cardinal Collins as our Archdiocesan Day of Prayer for Vocations. As such, we invite all of our parishes and individuals throughout the Archdiocese of...Posted: Apr-29-2020 -
In Your Fear and Uncertainty, God Holds You in His HandsFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. There is a song that I used to like very much when I was a child. It is one that I am sure many of you...Posted: Apr-18-2020 -
Stewardship Reflection: An Inner Easter JoyChrist is risen! Truly, He is risen! On this glorious Easter morning – the Sunday of Sundays, the Solemnity of Solemnities – we are filled with the joy of the resurrection. However, how do we celebrate while foregoing liturgical...Posted: Apr-11-2020 -
Holy Thursday Reflection: A Personal EncounterOn this Holy Thursday, Msgr. Michael Busch of St. Jerome's Parish in Brampton reflects on Jesus and the Last Supper. Msgr. Busch helps us to understand the powerful significance of this night and how Jesus came to institute both...Posted: Apr-10-2020
