This Sunday (April 16) is Divine Mercy Sunday. Jesus started to appear to St. Faustina in 1931, inspired to her His mercy. Jesus also required people to rely on His unlimited mercy, run to His merciful embrace for ample love...
You say so. Jesus is not only the King of the Jews but also the King of the world. His kingdom is a kingdom of truth and life, of holiness and grace, of justice, love and peace. A good king...
Fr. Massimo Buttigieg, Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Parish, reflects on the joy of being able to welcome back Toronto’s Good Friday Procession in Little Italy.
1. What does it mean for the Catholic community to once...
Julia and Adam Kozak, a married couple, reflect on healing and repentance in light of the 2022 papal visit, Pope Francis’ ‘Pilgrimage of Penance.’ Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...
Death is a mystery. Consciously or unconsciously we confront death everyday: every minute we die a little; we come to realize that our life is not endless, we are limited; we must die. But the most startling of Jesus' proclamations...
There was a romance writer who once said in her speech: There are three types of persons: the first type are people who do not appear to be pretty, but after getting along with them for a period of time...
In Mark 10:13-16:” They brought to him young children, that he might touch them. And the disciples rebuked them that brought them. When Jesus saw this, he was much displeased, and said to them. Suffer the little...
For those who are Deaf and hard of hearing, isolation and communication barriers did not just emerge during the pandemic. These individuals are often excluded from their communities as they face stigma and discrimination.
On Wednesday, March 8 at...
Self-healing is so simple with these four phrases: Sorry, please forgive me, thank you and I love you.
All our negative feelings are part of our self-defensive system. Anger, jealousy, sorrow, fear and such other feelings are to...
The Gospel of Luke recorded the story of the presentation of Jesus in the Temple by Holy Mary. St. Luke, the Gospel writer, was particularly interested in the Temple. In fact, his Gospel begins with the Temple----the story of...
Michelle Brylowski is Associate Director, RCIA and Liturgical Formation, for the Office of Formation for Discipleship. Below, she helps us prepare for Ash Wednesday.
1. What do the ashes on the forehead represent?Biblically, ashes symbolize mourning, mortality and penance...
Lent begins with the coming Ash Wednesday, February 22. After his Baptism, Jesus stayed in the wilderness for forty days, praying and fasting. We should follow the example of Jesus to purify our heart and mind with prayers and sacrifices...