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ShareLife is More than a CollectionIt's about bringing the Gospel to life. This article originally appeared in the March 15, 2026 edition of The Catholic Register in recognition of ShareLife’s 50th anniversary. It was in January 2005 that I began my...Posted: Mar-13-2026 -
REST: Inter-Chaplaincy Retreat 2026Come away and rest for a while (Mark 6:31). REST was the theme of the annual inter-chaplaincy retreat, which was held on February 20-22 at Cedar Glen YMCA Outdoor Education Centre in Schomberg, Ont. Students from all...Posted: Mar-12-2026 -
聖堂内彩圖玻璃（点击看简体字） 北美聖堂首幅中式彩圖玻璃 明報 •4• 周日彩頁撰文：陳智君攝影：王偉成、陳筱苓 1994年8月21日 星期日 提起天主教聖堂，不期然會令人聯想起莊嚴肅穆的氣氛，詩歌班的歌聲，還有的，是那些色彩斑爛，圖案精緻的彩圖玻璃（Stained Glass）。 一般聖堂的彩圖玻璃都是以西洋畫的手法描繪出富宗教色彩的圖案，但北美洲第一幅有中國人面孔出現的中式彩圖玻璃原來已在多倫多出現。 首間華人集資教堂 位於萬錦市 McCowan 夾 Denison 的天主教華人殉道眞福堂是北美洲首間由華人集資興建的聖堂。這座面積八千五百平方公尺的聖堂已於今年一月落成啓用，而建堂的所有大小工程均由華人負責，由開始計劃興建至正式落成歷時五年。 聖堂外形及設備雖然現代化，但主堂内的裝飾卻十分富中國色彩，甚至主祭枱椅也是中國的古木傢俬。最觸目的仍然是殿堂中央的三塊巨型彩圖玻璃...Posted: Mar-10-2026
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Dancing the WalkForty years ago, Fr. Gianni Carparelli started the Caritas School of Life, to help those battling addiction through a therapeutic community approach. Below, he reflects on the organization’s impact in light of releasing a new book on his...Posted: Mar-03-2026 -
World Day of the Sick 2026 – The Compassion of the SamaritanIn light of the World Day of the Sick on Wednesday, February 11, Saulina Amaral, Diocesan Coordinator of the Ministries of Care, reflects on the local initiatives making an impact in the Archdiocese of Toronto. 1. What is the World...Posted: Feb-05-2026 -
首五/首六敬禮 First Friday & Saturday Devotion首五/首六敬禮及明供聖體 2月6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。 2月7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 February 6th : Morning...Posted: Jan-30-2026 -
Baptism Calls us to an Identity and a MissionIn light of the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord this Sunday, January 11, Fr. Jude Xavier, Pastor at St. Margaret Mary Parish, reflects on the enduring significance of baptism. Baptism is often remembered as a moment from our...Posted: Jan-09-2026 -
成功達成 ShareLife 堂區募款運動的建議本堂成功達成教區公益金 ShareLife【堂區募捐運動】的建議目標！ 感謝教友們支持 ShareLife 慷慨奉獻，確保了有需要的人能夠從 ShareLife 資助的機構中獲得充滿關懷的服務。 https://sharelife.org/ https://sharelife.org/donate/ From: Santa, Jessica <JSanta@archtoronto.org>Sent: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 11:41 AMTo: Chinese Martyrs Parish...Posted: Jan-01-2026 -
Jubilee of Prisoners: Building a Community of HopeThe Friends of Dismas, named for the “good thief” who was crucified alongside Jesus, is an organization that assists former prisoners by offering them material assistance and community. Deacon Kevin Daudlin, coordinator of the Toronto Dismas Fellowships, reflects...Posted: Dec-11-2025 -
Seeing Further in the DarknessI am living in darkness. I wake up to darkness, go to work, come home and go to sleep in the dark. During this time of year, I am reminded of how deeply human it is to long for light...Posted: Dec-10-2025 -
Praying for Unity: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – January 18–25, 2026The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is an ecumenical celebration that happens annually from January 18 to 25. For over a century during that week, Christians from all over the world have been praying for healing, reconciliation and the...Posted: Nov-24-2025 -
Faith and Fitness Initiative Expands to Volleyball TournamentOn Nov. 7, young adults gathered at St. Gregory’s Parish in Oshawa for a new Faith and Fitness event centred around volleyball. From hiking and rock climbing to Muay Thai and now volleyball, Faith and Fitness, an initiative...Posted: Nov-17-2025 -
Building Up the FaithIn light of the annual Shepherds' Trust collection for retired priests taking place this weekend (Nov. 15/16), here's a look at how Msgr. Michael Busch's vocation of bringing to life beautiful churches helps to inspire faith. ...Posted: Nov-12-2025 -
Shining a Light on Persecuted Christians this Red Wednesday – November 19Evellyne Lemos is the Ontario Sub-Office Coordinator for Aid to the Church in Need Canada. Below, she reflects on the significance of the upcoming Red Wednesday taking place on Nov. 19. 1. Why was Red Wednesday established in 2016...Posted: Nov-04-2025 -
Everything You Need to Know About RENEW Toronto 2025“You also are my witnesses, because you have been with me.” ...Posted: Oct-29-2025 -
Youth Ministry ELEVATE Training Soars to New HeightsSt. Bonaventure Parish hosted ELEVATE, the Office of Catholic Youth's annual youth ministry training event on the weekend of Sept. 13 to 14. Representatives from 62 parishes gathered to be trained and formed more deeply in their roles to...Posted: Oct-07-2025 -
Jubilee of Migrants: Hope Away from HomeFr. Edwin Logrono is associate pastor at Holy Martyrs of Japan Parish in Bradford, Ont., who with Pastor Fr. John Pak and a team of volunteers, runs the St. Philip of Jesus (San Felipe de Jesús) Mission to...Posted: Oct-02-2025 -
Truth and Reconciliation during the Jubilee YearSeptember 30 has been designated as an observed ‘National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.’ In the face of historic and present injustices toward and among Indigenous Peoples in the lands of Canada, this is a day...Posted: Sep-26-2025 -
Edge Camps Wrap Up 2025 SeasonAugust 28 brought to a close 13 days straight of EDGE Camps for almost 600 kids whose parishes planned and ran the camps this year in collaboration with the Office of Catholic Youth. Three camps for 11 to 13...Posted: Sep-22-2025
