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Spiritual Corner - Love, Key to Life in FullnessIn today’s Gospel Jesus presents to us the beautiful picture of a community of members filled with love and concern. It illustrates how we can establish true Christian fellowship. If somebody goes astray, we must approach him with...Posted: Sep-09-2023 -
A Pilgrim’s Reflections on World Youth DayMichelle Pacheco, Mission Development Coordinator for OCY Missionaries at the Office of Catholic Youth, was one of the more than 5,000 Canadian pilgrims that journeyed to Lisbon, Portugal, to celebrate World Youth Day from August 2 to 6. Below...Posted: Aug-11-2023 -
Reflections on World Youth Day Toronto 2002: A Journey of Faith, Awe and InspirationAs this year’s World Youth Day unfolds in Lisbon, Mary Lou Laramee from Pickering, Ont. reflects on her experience at World Youth Day 2002 in Toronto – recounting various moments during this extraordinary event. From the arrival of...Posted: Aug-04-2023 -
Renew, Recharge and Journey: Retreat Centres to Visit this SummerSummer is a great time to sit back and relax. Long, warm and bright summer days really allow us to enjoy the season – especially after so many months in the cold. It’s also an ideal opportunity to...Posted: Jul-26-2023 -
Reflections on the Papal Visit, One Year LaterWritten by John Ecker One year ago, Pope Francis made his penitential pilgrimage to Canada. The theme of his visit was "Walking Together." At the outset of his journey, in Maskwacis, Alberta, His Holiness said, "I am sorry. I ask...Posted: Jul-25-2023 -
A Joyful Encounter Between the Young and OldThe World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday July 23, close to the Feast of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus. Pope Francis “renews his invitation to everyone – dioceses, parishes, associations...Posted: Jul-21-2023 -
The Gift of GrandparenthoodArchdiocese of Toronto parishioner Cindy Tracey, a grandmother of 24 (soon to be 25) grandkids, reflects on her unique role in light of the third World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 23. Cindy's...Posted: Jul-19-2023 -
From the GTA to Martyrs' Shrine: A Pilgrim's JourneyTotus Tuus Summer Camps are returning to 20 parishes throughout the archdiocese this month. The camps, geared toward youth ages 6-18, are facilitated by faithful young adult “missionaries” who receive several weeks of formation and training. It...Posted: Jul-06-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 不死的靈魂主說：「我就是復活，就是生命；信從我的，即使死了，仍要活著；凡活著而信從我的人，必永遠不死。」（若十一:25-26）生和死是每個人終究要面對的，沒有人可以逃避死亡。世上所有的宗教，唯有基督宗教確切告訴世人---死後究竟到哪裡去，以及靈魂不死也不滅。 在《不死的靈魂》（Meine Erlebnisse mit Armen Seelen）書中，煉靈藉由瑪利亞．辛馬提醒世人說：『只有在往生之後，你們才會知道生前的每一年、每一天、 每一小時所做的事會為你們帶來什麼後果，或你們可以做些什麼事為自己帶來善果。只有到那時候，你們才會明白，自己如何虛度了生命。因此，我們應該趁活著時多做好事。如果人們知道往生是怎麼回事的話，他們會盡所有的力量，為另一個生命的開始做好準備...Posted: Jun-23-2023
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Spiritual Corner --The Immortal SoulJesus said, “I am the resurrection and the life: whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11: 25-26) Life and death are...Posted: Jun-23-2023
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Recognizing Dignity on National Indigenous Peoples DayJulia and Adam Kozak, a married couple involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for the Programs...Posted: Jun-20-2023 -
Sacred Heart of Jesus Highlights God’s Generous Love on the Journey to MarriageMegan Séas, a parishioner of the Archdiocese of Toronto, chronicles below her journey to marriage at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart in the town of Paray-Le-Monial in France. 1. How did you come to...Posted: Jun-19-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 我信唯一的天主一位八十多歲的資深傳道員，仍然努力教授信仰道理及負責讀經，她的精神可以是後輩的榜樣。她自己卻說：「一切是天主的恩寵。人在出生時，兩手抓得緊緊的小拳頭，其實是空的，甚麼也沒有。人走時，兩手掌伸開，也是空的，甚麼也帶不走。現在有的一切都是天主的賞賜及恩寵，如果沒有天主，憑自己，能有甚麼？感恩，我很感恩。一切都不是憑我自己能力能做到的。」 若望福音 2 章 1~5 節加納婚宴：『…在加里肋亞加納有婚宴，耶穌的母親在那裡；耶穌和他的門徒也被請去赴婚宴。酒缺了，耶穌的母親向祂說：「他們沒有酒了。」耶穌回答說：「女人，這於我和你有什麼關係？我的時刻尚未來到。」祂的母親給僕役說：「祂無論吩咐你們什麼，你們就作什麼...Posted: Jun-16-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- I Believe In the One and Only GodThough she is over eighty years of age, this experienced catechist still actively engaged in preaching and lectorship. She says, “Everything is from the grace of God. When oneis born, he holds nothing in his tightly-clasped, tiny fists...Posted: Jun-16-2023
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靈修片語 -- 若望的兒子西滿，你比他們更愛我嗎？在信仰生活裡邊，有時我們可以很容易的原諒別人，但是很難寬恕自己，很難和自己的過去和解，甚至內心 會不斷地內疚，自責。若望福音 21：15-19，關於耶穌 復活後顯現給門徒們並且問伯多祿你愛我嗎的這段經文 是好的治癒材料，尤其治愈我們內疚的心，自責的心， 羞愧的心。我們都知道，伯多祿是門徒之長。在最後晚餐，其他門徒眾目睽睽之下，伯多祿表現出要為耶穌而死，但是最後他卻背叛了耶穌三次。這三次的背叛成了 伯多祿一生的污點。伯多祿的內心是非常的羞愧，尤其 當他在其他門徒面前時。然而，就是在這種情況下，耶 穌問了伯多祿三次，你愛我嗎？每一次耶穌問伯多祿你 愛我嗎，伯多祿可能都想鑽地縫逃跑，因為他實在感到 好羞愧。但是，其實耶穌每一次問伯多祿你愛我嗎...Posted: Jun-09-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- Simon, Son of John, Do You Love Me More Than These?In our faith life, sometimes it is easy to forgive others, but difficult to forgive ourselves, to reconcile with our past, and we may even continuously feel much compunction and self-accusation. The passage from the Gospel of John, 21...Posted: Jun-09-2023
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靈修片語 -- 天主向愛祂的人所顯示的方式對那真正愛我、跟隨這位甘飴又多情的聖言之聖訓 (耶穌) 的人,妳知道我如何顯示我自己嗎?我是依照人靈所懷有的渴望,用多種的方式來顯示我自己。 我的顯示方式主要有三種。第一種是透過我的唯一聖子一一聖言,用我的深情及仁愛顯示給人。這份深情與仁愛,就在因熾熱愛情所傾流的聖血中彰顯出來。仁愛的顯示方式也有兩項:一項是一般性的、眾人所共有的方式,亦即對那些身處普通愛德境界的人 ; 他們從我手中領受到許多及各式各樣的恩典,他們可從中覺察到和見到我的仁愛。另一項是特殊的方式:是為那些已經成為朋友的人靈;對於他們,除了共同的顯示方式外,他們還可以在他們的靈魂內品嚐、洞察、體驗及感受到這仁愛。 我的仁愛的第二種顯示方式也是屬於內在的,就是我透過愛情顯示給他們。我不看人的情面,只看他們的聖善渴望 ; 我親臨到他們的靈魂內,是依據他們尋找我的完善程度而定。在這第二種顯示中,有時我會這樣做:就是向他們揭露未來的事。我會按照他們及其他受造物的需要,用許多及不同的方式履行此事。有時則以第三種的方式顯示:我會依據人靈的慾望和願望, 以多種的方式,在他們的神魂上顯示我的真理一一我唯一聖子的親臨...Posted: Jun-02-2023
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Spiritual Corner -- The Ways God Shows Himself to the People who Love HimDo you know how I show myself within the soul who loves me in truth and follows the teaching of this gentle loving Word? I show my strength in many ways, according to her desire, but there are three principal...Posted: Jun-02-2023
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An Incredible Journey of Faith and NursingAs National Nurses Month wraps up, nurse and author Margaret Price reflects on her life's journey guided by faith -- and all the opportunities the field of nursing opened up to her. 1. Through your involvement in helping to start...Posted: May-30-2023 -
靈修片語 -- 領受聖神今天乃五旬節主日，耶穌實現了在第一個復活主日晚上對門徒作出的承諾。在那個晚上，祂噓了一口氣，說：「你們領受聖神罷！」（若20 ： 22） 以下就是當日所發生的事：耶穌在升天到祂天父的十日後，當聖母與門徒們齊集在小樓上祈求聖神降臨時，他們突然聽到狂風怒號之聲，見到火舌出現，停留在每一個人的頭上。 風與火乃是天主臨在的記號。他們所有人均充滿聖神，一種新的力量在心中升起。他們無懼並以不同的語言宣揚喜訊：「耶穌乃天主子。祂是救世主。」而耶穌的教會亦即時誕生，並顯現於整個世界。 至此，門徒們心中懷著新的火焰，出發到世界各地宣揚耶穌與及祂的喜訊。他們以聖父、聖子及聖神之名，為所有信奉祂的人授洗。天主之大家庭–教會–從此便開始並時至今日仍不斷擴張。你們現今要做的就是令它在這個可愛的城市 -– 萬錦市與及在聖曹桂英堂區更蓬勃地繼續成長。透過聖洗、堅振與及聖體聖事，你們已成為二千年前在耶路撒冷的小樓房內聖母和宗徒們對聖神開放他們的心靈而建立之教會的一份子。 聖神乃個人密切的輔導者...Posted: May-28-2023
