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Second “Comeback Year” for Local Parish Youth Ministries at Franciscan University in OhioFor the second straight year, the Office of Catholic Youth organized a collaborative trip with 13 parishes to send 216 young people and chaperones to attend the Franciscan University of Steubenville Youth Conference in Ohio from June 27 to 29...Posted: Jul-17-2025 -
Rejoicing in HopeSpiritus Ministry, the young adult ministry of the Office of Catholic Youth, hosted its annual retreat, Reawaken, in late June at Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Education Centre. Young adults from across the Archdiocese and beyond gathered for a weekend of...Posted: Jul-14-2025 -
Pilgrimage of Hope: Walking Together in FaithParishioner Rita Iafrate reflects on a recent pilgrimage that brought together members from both Immaculate Conception Church in Sutton, Ont., and Our Lady of the Lake Church in Keswick, Ont. In June, our parish community embarked on a deeply...Posted: Jul-08-2025 -
Fr Francis Lai's first homily as a priest on June 26thWe would do well to remind ourselves of what happens every time we gather to celebrate the divine liturgy. God speaks! We gather together to dispose our minds and our hearts to listen, and God speaks. Let us take a...Posted: Jun-28-2025 -
黎穎楓神父 Fr Francis Lai, CSJB耀漢小兄弟會黎穎楓神父 多倫多總教區總主教 His Eminence Frank Cardinal Leo 於6月25日在本堂為耀漢小兄弟會黎穎楓執事（方濟小兄弟）主持晉鐸禮儀，授予司鐸聖秩聖事。 感謝天主召選了謙卑的黎穎楓神父 Fr Francis Lai，感恩爲我們堂區派遣了這一位好牧者！ 祝福黎穎楓神父 Fr Francis Lai 神恩充盈，天天常喜樂地侍奉上主。讓我們繼續為他祈禱。 Photo Album 黎穎楓執事晉鐸典禮彌撒 照相簿 Photo Album 黎穎楓神父晉鐸晚宴 照相簿 **** 黎穎楓執事 (會名：方濟小兄弟 Brother Francis) 於 2009年...Posted: Jun-26-2025 -
首五/首六敬禮 First Friday & Saturday Devotion首五/首六敬禮及明供聖體 7月4日星期五： 早上9:10 彌撒，彌撒後有明供聖體一小時，之後有聖體降福。禮成後，鼓勵教友移步至小聖堂繼續朝拜聖體。 晚上8:00 舉行耶穌聖心彌撒，彌撒後有明供聖體及為聖召祈禱。聖體降福禮成之後，有教友願意可以移步至小聖堂通宵朝拜聖體。 7月5日是第一個星期六： 早上9:10 舉行中華殉道聖人彌撒及敬禮，歡迎大家積極參與。 First Friday & Saturday Devotion and Adoration & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. On Friday July 4th : Morning...Posted: Jun-01-2025 -
Living the Faith through Consecrated VirginityErin Kinsella is a Consecrated Virgin of the Archdiocese of Ottawa, the author of Espoused to Christ: A Theology of Consecrated Virginity, and a co-host of "In the Thicket," a podcast on suffering and hope. She has worked in...Posted: May-19-2025 -
National Family and Life Week 2025Every May, the Office of Formation for Discipleship spotlights family life ministry, including the start of the annual National Family and Life Week, from the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Office for Family and Life. The 2025 theme, drawn...Posted: May-13-2025 -
Jubilee of Workers and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs: A Sweet JourneyOn the occasion of the Jubilee of Workers (May 1 to 4) and Jubilee of Entrepreneurs (May 4 to 5), John Tomory writes on his own pilgrimage of hope, reflecting on his experiences of work and becoming a business owner...Posted: May-01-2025 -
Campus Ministries go on Retreat as "Pilgrims of Hope"On Feb. 21 to 23, 2025, students from the Catholic campus ministries across the archdiocese gathered for their annual spiritual retreat. This year’s retreat was special because it took place near the beginning of the Jubilee Year of...Posted: Apr-15-2025 -
Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers: The Patient and Physician’s PilgrimageOn the occasion of the Jubilee of the Sick and Health Care Workers, April 5 to 6, Dr. Nisha Fernandes offers a reflection on the meaning of the Jubilee year in light of her experiences as an internal medicine physician...Posted: Apr-03-2025 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersFrancis and Therese Baduria, members of Missionary Families of Christ, reflect on how their marriage has been enriched by their participation both in a lay movement and in parish life. 1. What is Missionary Families of Christ and what is...Posted: Jan-30-2025 -
Parish Summer Camps in 2025Its been double digits into the negative for weather in recent days, so the idea of a sunny and warm day at your parish with the sound of kids running around outside or singing on the inside may feel like...Posted: Jan-23-2025 -
Finding Hope through HopeLineFr. Dr. Matthew M. Durham, D.Min is the Executive Director, Hospice Palliative Care & Community Development, Saint Elizabeth Foundation. Fr. Durham shares his insights on the ‘HopeLine’ created by the Archdiocese of Toronto and operated by Saint...Posted: Nov-01-2024
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Thirsty Thursdays: Quench Your Thirst at the SourceThe desire of every human heart is for communion. And as we strive to fulfill this desire, often we are found wanting, until we go to the source: Jesus. With this in mind, in 2014, the Sisters of Life began...Posted: Oct-20-2024 -
Truth and Reconciliation 2024: After the Silence - A Reflection for CatholicsJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project...Posted: Sep-25-2024 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2024“Those who hope in the Lord will run and not be weary” Isaiah 40:31 What is RENEW Toronto? RENEW Toronto is OCY’s largest annual gathering of young adults from the Archdiocese of Toronto and beyond...Posted: Sep-24-2024 -
All about ELEVATE Training WeekendThe Sept. 21st and 22nd weekend of 2024 will be a busy one for the Office of Catholic Youth (OCY). For 10 years now, the OCY has rolled out two days of training to help adults (on Saturday) and teens...Posted: Sep-16-2024 -
5 Tips in Riding the Back to School MomentumThe beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests the end of summer is just around the corner. It is...Posted: Aug-23-2024 -
Linda’s LegacyCountless cars cross the intersection of Leslie Street and Lawrence Avenue in Toronto’s North York every day. The intersection is like thousands of other intersections in Canada’s largest city. In one corner a gas station, in...Posted: Aug-05-2024
