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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 -
EXTERNAL: BOARD DIRECTORThe Galilee Centre in Arnprior, Ont. is urgently looking to recruit a volunteer Director for its Board. Ideally, you would be a mid-career professional with a set of skills that would enhance our governance capability. You are a practicing...Apr-25-2025 to May-25-2025 (12:00 AM to 12:00 AM) -
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 -
Cardinal Leo Lenten MessageCardinal Leo Lenten Message VIew Cardinal Leo's Lenten MessagePosted: Mar-12-2025 -
Ontario Provincial Election – Resources for the Catholic CommunityAs Ontarians prepare for a provincial election on February 27, 2025, Catholics are encouraged to both vote as part of the democratic process and to learn more about the candidates and parties seeking our support. To assist with this process...Posted: Feb-14-2025 -
Alpha CourseALPHA COURSE St. Gertrude's Parish is hosting a 12 session Alpha course on Thursday evenings from January 23 - April 10, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:30 pm (incl. a one-day retreat on Sat. March 15). Meet new people...Posted: Dec-12-2024 -
Message for All Souls (November 2) from Archbishop LeoPosted: Nov-04-2024Rev. Francis Leo's 2024 All Souls Day Please see Rev. Francis Leo's 2024 All Souls Day Message
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Rev. Francis Leo's 2024 Thanksgiving MessageRev. Francis Leo's 2024 Thanksgiving Message Please see Rev. Francis Leo's 2024 Thanksgiving MessagePosted: Oct-09-2024
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Sacred Heart of Jesus DevotionSacred Heart of Jesus Devotion A message/reflection from Archbishop Leo on Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, in a special way, during the month of June. Click here to see Archbishop's Leo MessagePosted: Jun-01-2024 -
Strengthening the Marriage Bond through Service to OthersAl and Rita Doloroso have been married for 48 years. They are the founding members of the Movement for Marriage Enrichment (MME) under the Filipino Chaplaincy since 1992. 1. What is the MME, and what is your role as a...Posted: Jan-29-2024 -
Render Unto Caesar What Belongs to Caesar and to God What Belongs to GodThis reflection based on the readings for the Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year A: Isaiah 45: 1, 4-6; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1: 1-5; and Matthew 22: 15-21. As we hear in the Gospel this...Posted: Oct-19-2023 -
If You Were Accused of Being a Christian, Would There be Enough Evidence to Convict you?This reflection is based on the readings for the Twenty-sixth Sunday of Year A: Ezekiel 18: 25-28; Psalm 25; Philippians 2: 1-11; and Matthew 21: 28-32. A question that has often been asked by preachers when...Posted: Sep-29-2023 -
Bible Study:No Greater LovePosted: Sep-09-2023In No Greater Love, You Will Experience the Unconditional Love Christ Has for You We often hear about Jesus’ passion and death but imagine experiencing them for the very first time. In No Greater Love: A Biblical Walk Through... -
Timeline PodcastsPosted: Aug-14-2023In The Bible in a Year and Cathecisim in a Year podcasts, Fr. Mike Schmitz guides you through the entire Bible and the entire Catechism of the Catholic Church in 365 episodes. Bible ina Year: Using an exclusive reading... -
A Convert’s Guide to the Month of the Most Sacred Heart of JesusThe Church dedicates the month of June to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the most popular Catholic devotions throughout the world. So what is the Sacred Heart, anyway? When Catholics talk about the Sacred Heart we’re...Posted: Jun-01-2023 -
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 -
Shining a Spotlight on the Ministry with Maturing AdultsThe month of June is dedicated to Adult Faith Formation for the ministries of the Office of Formation for Discipleship. It is also Seniors’ Month in Ontario. This office is committed to help parishes support all adults to grow...Posted: May-25-2023 -
Exploring the ‘Gift of Faith and Mental Health’ this MayFr. Stephan Kappler is the President and Chief Psychologist of Southdown Institute. In light of the upcoming day dedicated to raising awareness of mental health across the the archdiocese, he shares with readers some of the strong connections between faith...Posted: May-02-2023 -
Seven Things to Know about Ash WednesdayMichelle 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...Posted: Feb-21-2023 -
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
