Chinese Martyrs Parish, Markham
Our Faith Alive
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Celebrating the EpiphanyThe priest in my elementary school religion class was not impressed when I announced confidently to him and the class that Epiphany was "when you take down your Christmas tree." In those days, the Feast of Epiphany marked the end...Thursday, December 31, 2015 -
Celebrating the Feast of the Holy FamilyThe Sunday within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord – usually, the first Sunday after Christmas – is the Feast of the Holy Family: Jesus, Mary and Joseph. This Family of Nazareth serves as a model for all...Friday, December 25, 2015
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The Manger: Cradle of God's MercyThe following is modified from a homily written for the 4th Sunday of Advent by Fr. Michael McGourty, Pastor of St. Peter's Parish, Toronto. The Nativity Scene is one of the most beloved symbols in Christianity. Before the celebration...Friday, December 18, 2015
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Open House at St. Michael's CathedralOn December 8 and 9, St. Michael's Cathedral opened its doors to allow the public a "sneak peek" into the restoration work that has been taking place in the mother church of the Archdiocese of Toronto. The cathedral has...Wednesday, December 09, 2015
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Marriage & Families: The Bedrock of All Religious VocationsThe following is written by Fr. Chris Lemieux, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Toronto. In any homily I preach on vocations, I am mindful that it would be an oversight to speak of any religious vocation without speaking...Friday, October 23, 2015
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Brother Branden Gordon Professes Vows as Salesian of Don BoscoBrother Branden Gordon, SDB, 28, comes from the Salesian parish of St. Benedict in Etobicoke where his parents are also members. Branden entered the Salesian formation program at St. Benedict's in April 2013 and did his prenovitiate at Holy...Monday, August 31, 2015
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The Miracle of SharingPope Francis in one of his Angelus addresses last year spoke of the multiplication of the loaves and really gave me something to think about. His message and reflection was from the perspective of sharing, that in fact the miracle...Monday, July 27, 2015
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We Have Been Fed, Now We Go to WorkThe following post is by Fr. Chris Lemieux, Vocations Director, Archdiocese of Toronto. That we are called to be disciples is without question; how we go about it is the difficult part. When I think about the real purpose of...Friday, July 17, 2015
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Refugee Office Handling Record Number of CasesThe Office for Refugees of the Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) has been working tremendously hard in settling thousands of refugees from all over the world under the Civic Refugee Resettlement Program. Last year, ORAT reached an unbelievably high number of...Wednesday, June 24, 2015
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I Think God Might Be Calling Me to Religious LifeFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the steps that women can take if they feel God might be...Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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Honouring the Workers in the VineyardWhen you imagine people working for the Catholic Church, your first thought is likely of the 827 diocesan and religious priests in our region, or the hundreds of nuns, friars and brothers who have dedicated themselves to the Church. While...Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the Permanent DiaconateDeacon Stephen Pitre is the Coordinator of Diaconal Ministries for the Archdiocese of Toronto. As we continue to celebrate the Month of Vocations, we asked him about the permanent diaconate, and steps a man can take if he feels God...Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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I Think God Might be Calling Me to the PriesthoodFr. Chris Lemieux is the Director of the Vocations Office of the Archdiocese of Toronto. In light of the recent ordinations of two new priests in the Archdiocese of Toronto, we asked him about the steps men can take if...Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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2015 National Week for Life and the FamilyOn the occasion of the National Week for Life and the Family, May 10 - 17, 2015, the Catholic Organization for Life and Family (COLF) joins Catholics from across the country and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) by releasing...Sunday, May 10, 2015
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Giving Thanks for 40 Years of PriesthoodThe following post was contributed by Debra Gervasio, a secretary at St. Ambrose Parish in Etobicoke. When I began working for the church years ago, I was truly ignorant about the copious amount of work necessary to run a successful...Sunday, May 03, 2015
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Exodus: A Fundamental Experience of VocationOn April 26, the Universal Church celebrated the 52nd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. To mark the occasion, Pope Francis released the following message, titled "Exodus, a fundamental experience of vocation". "Dear brothers and sisters, the Fourth Sunday of...Monday, April 27, 2015
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Come as You Are"We're going to church AGAIN!?" By Easter Sunday, many children around the Archdiocese of Toronto will utter the words above. Maybe a few adults, too. The Easter weekend, also known as the Triduum, is the most important time of...Wednesday, April 01, 2015
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Parish Hospitality: Come Early, Stay Late!What's it like when you walk into your local church? Are you greeted with a friendly smile, welcomed with an enthusiastic handshake? Or perhaps it's like no man's land, don't try and snag the 4th row...Friday, September 19, 2014
