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                                            Global Week of Prayer for China: May 23 to May 30, 2021
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        A global grassroots Catholic movement is offering prayer and solidarity with our persecuted Christian brothers and sisters who are living in China. We encourage you to join in this Global Week of Prayer for China from Sunday, May 23 to...
                                 
                             
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                                            Watch: Vatican Conference Discusses Better Health For All
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Everyone is now able to watch sessions from the Vatican’s wide-ranging interdisciplinary conference, “Exploring the Mind, Body & Soul: How Innovation and Novel Delivery Systems Improve Human Health,” which concluded in early-May. 
Speakers...
                                 
                             
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                                            Becoming a Living Witness of the Gospel
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto, Ont.
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. Sceptics say that Jesus had no need to take...
                                 
                             
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                                            Please Help India During Its COVID-19 Outbreak
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        India is reeling from a devastating COVID-19 outbreak. In recent days, the country has been reporting more than 400,000 of new cases and 4,000 deaths every 24 hours. International observers expect that the actual numbers are significantly...
                                 
                             
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                                            Giving Birth to Contemplation
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        “Family, the Domestic Church: A Sign of Hope and Life” is the theme of this year’s National Week for Life and the Family, May 9-16.
To mark this occasion, Catholic children’s author and...
                                 
                             
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                                            God’s Love Is for All People
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Fr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto, Ont.
Normally, at this time of year, my parish and all the parishes in the Archdiocese of Toronto, would be celebrating First Communions. Sadly, this year...
                                 
                             
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                                            Catholic Education Week 2021: Nurturing Hope
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        During Catholic Education Week 2021 (Sunday, May 2 to Saturday, May 7), the Archdiocese of Toronto thanks everyone who contributes to Catholic education in Ontario, especially after this incredibly difficult year. Teachers, students and staff have all shown amazing creativity...
                                 
                             
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                                            Clergy Changes 2021
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        RETIREMENT
Rev. Alphonsus Bernard – July 1, 2021Blessed Trinity Parish, Toronto
Rev. Msgr. Lawrence Bordonaro – August 1, 2021c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge Street, Toronto
Rev. Kazimierz Brzozowski – July 1, 2021c/o Archdiocese of Toronto, 1155 Yonge...
                                 
                             
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                                            Help Us Pray for Vocations
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        The Office of Vocations at the Archdiocese of Toronto is wrapping up a week of prayer for those discerning a call to vocation and they need your help. So many consecrated individuals and those who are determining whether they are...
                                 
                             
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                                            Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Craig Fernandes, a former seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary, is now an engineering Master’s student at the University of Toronto.
Spreading the Gospel can be difficult in our increasingly secular society. As stewards who are called...
                                 
                             
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                                            Christian Witness is Rooted in Life, Light and Love
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Fr. Wilson Andrade is the pastor of St. Ann Parish and the Native Peoples’ Mission, both in Toronto.
There is an Indian story about teaching wisdom.
A famous guru wanted to teach his disciples about God&rsquo...
                                 
                             
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                                            Your Community Needs ShareLife More than Ever
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Sadly, we know that many members of our community are suffering greatly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sickness, lockdowns and layoffs have led to more anxiety, despair, addiction and abuse around the world.
Luckily, you can help by supporting ShareLife...
                                 
                             
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                                            You Are the Remedy to Skepticism
                                        
                                    
                                    
                                        Fr. Frank McDevitt is the pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Aurora, Ont.
The Christian creed begins: I believe in God.
The skeptic’s creed begins: I will believe it when I see it.
For the skeptic...