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Newsletter 堂區通訊Every week you get readings to grow in faith and parish information updates. This week's newsletter Read previous weeks' newslettersPosted: Feb-04-2023 -
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The Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto: Blending the Spiritual and Professional Lives of LawyersCatholic lawyer Catherine Pawluch JD, DCHS, served as the president of the Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild of Toronto from 2020 to 2022. Below, she shares insights into the mission of the Guild. 1. What is the history of the...Posted: Jan-31-2023 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersLito and Arlene Martin have been married for 40 years. Members of the “Bukas Loob sa Diyos (BLD) Covenant Community” – a Catholic charismatic community – the couple reflects on how their marriage has been enriched by participation...Posted: Jan-18-2023 -
Advent – A Time of Liturgical RenewalAs we make our Christmas preparations, plan holiday activities and catch up with old friends, our hearts are filled with memories of the past and our minds draft fresh resolutions for the future. We anticipate. We are hopeful. We feel...Posted: Dec-19-2022 -
CNEWA Canada Welcomes New National DirectorDr. Adriana Bara is the new national director of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association in Canada (CNEWA). Until her appointment, Dr. Bara directed the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal, a not-for-profit organization founded in...Posted: Dec-13-2022 -
我們的聖母亭讓我們信眾一同齊心祈禱，感謝為此工程付出心血的所有工作人員；祈盼聖母媽媽喜歡及保守我們堂區大家庭。 感謝天主！ 【鹽與光製作 － 愛的任務 : 多倫多的聖母亭無玷始胎慶節及祝聖聖母聖像禮儀】 【聖母無玷始胎慶節彌撒及祝聖聖母聖像禮儀】 【聖母亭與相關工程建造時間表及結構簡介】 因中華殉道聖人堂舊有的戶外噴水池已破損，從2019年5月開始，神父連同財務組決定計劃找建築師設計及建造一座中式石亭，佇立在損毀的噴水池原址, 並計劃在亭內安放一樽聖母無原罪聖像。 隨即與中國一家承造商簽訂兩份合約，建造一座石亭及兩樽大理石聖像：(i) 聖母無玷原罪像 及 (ii) 聖若瑟連耶穌聖嬰像；分別建設在舊有的噴水池及聖母山位置。 ...Posted: Dec-08-2022 -
Travelling Mary and St. Joseph: A Catholic Alternative to Elf on the ShelfKasia Ryba is a Catholic wife and mother who belongs to her local Catholic Moms Group. She has been a speaker at ‘Calling All Girls: An Evening for Mothers and Daughters’ and has spoken on Midday Moms, a...Posted: Dec-07-2022
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Daily Gospel Sharing 每日福音分享2月5日常年期甲年第五主日粵語福音 2月5日常年期甲年第五主日國語福音 2月4日福音 2月3日福音 2月2日福音 2月1日福音 1月31日福音 1月30日福音Posted: Dec-01-2022 -
Preparing our Hearts for AdventWhile Advent is the start of a new liturgical year, it has evolved to become many different things for different people. What is the real meaning of Advent? How can I allow this season to bring me closer to God...Posted: Nov-29-2022 -
The pandemic, mental health and Catholic priestsHow has the pandemic affected the well-being of priests? Three priest researchers from the Southdown Institute in partnership with an economics researcher from the Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt in Germany studied the implications of priests as frontline workers...Posted: Nov-28-2022 -
Ministries of Care Offers Hope Amidst LossDuring the month of November, we pray for all the souls of the faithful departed. The bereavement ministry is a ministry of care. Parish bereavement ministers reach out to parishioners who have had a loved one die in the past...Posted: Nov-23-2022 -
A Faithful ShepherdIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 12/13), here's a look at how Fr. Vitaliano Papais continues to serve the community as a faithful shepherd. Retirement is typically...Posted: Nov-09-2022 -
Red Wednesday: United with our Persecuted Brothers and SistersPontifical Charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN)’s annual Red Wednesday campaign — taking place on November 16 this year — aims to shed light on the persecution and discrimination of Christians around the world. ACN&rsquo...Posted: Nov-08-2022 -
Pray 祈禱耶穌說 :「你們祈禱，不論求什麼，祗要你們相信必得，必給你們成就。」~ 谷 11.24 ~ “So I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” ~ Mark 11:24 ~ 鹽與光傳媒 九日敬禮 網誌 生命恩泉...Posted: Nov-01-2022 -
Mother Teresa: No Greater LoveTo mark the 25th anniversary of Mother Teresa’s death, the Knights of Columbus produced the film Mother Teresa: No Greater Love – a tribute to this spiritual icon. Below, Director and Writer David Naglieri weighs in on the...Posted: Oct-27-2022 -
The Value of Patristic Studies in the Modern AgeThe leadership at St. Augustine’s Seminary is designing a Licentiate program in Patristics – it will be the first program dedicated to Patristics in Canada when it rolls out in the 2023-2024 academic year. Fr. Robert John...Posted: Oct-18-2022 -
St. Ann’s Food Bank a Community Staple at Thanksgiving and Year-RoundSt. Ann’s Food Bank is a ministry run through St. Ann’s Parish in downtown Toronto that assists those in need both within the parish and the surrounding area. A member agency of the Daily Bread Food...Posted: Oct-07-2022 -
Celebrating 50 years of the DiaconateSeptember 30 marks the 50th anniversary of the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Deacon Steve Pitre, Coordinator of Diaconal Ministry, reflects on this special milestone. 1. What celebrations are planned to commemorate this milestone anniversary? We will...Posted: Sep-28-2022 -
Exploring Faith Through the Great OutdoorsThe Federation of North American Explorers (FNE) is a Catholic youth movement in the scouting tradition. FNE is formally recognized by the Holy See as a Catholic lay movement. Founder Paul Ritchie shares an overview below. 1. What is the...Posted: Sep-20-2022
