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How to be Marian in our Daily LivesAs we celebrate the month of Mary, Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Academic Dean of St. Augustine’s Seminary and Associate Professor of Systemic and Pastoral Theology, reflects on ways that we can all be Marian Successors – one who stands...Posted: May-01-2026 -
2026.05.03 5th Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, This week, May 3-8, 2026, is celebrated as Catholic Education Week in our Catholic School communities in Ontario. Catholic Education Week invites us to pause and remember that education in the Catholic tradition is never just about...Posted: Apr-30-2026 -
2026.04-26 4th Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, This Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, which is also called “Good Shepherd Sunday,” we celebrate the 63rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to fulfill...Posted: Apr-24-2026
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Parish 2026 Summer Camp Offerings for Children Sets New All-Time High2026 is poised to be another record-breaking summer filled with opportunities for children to spend time at parish summer camps offered throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto. As of April 23, 2026, 59 separate parishes have committed to offering daily...Posted: Apr-24-2026 -
2026.04-19 3rd Sunday of EasterDear Parishioners, It won’t be an understatement to say that today we live in a world that feels increasingly fractured—where headlines are heavy with war, division, unrest and tensions. In such a world, the longing...Posted: Apr-16-2026
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2026.04-12 Divine Mercy SundayDear Parishioners, After our solemn and beautiful celebrations of Holy Week and Easter, here we are on this Divine Mercy Sunday. I am grateful for the wonderful Holy Week celebrations we have had here at St. Rose of Lima...Posted: Apr-09-2026
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2026.04-05 Easter SundayDear Parishioners, Our Lenten journey of spiritual preparation has come to an end, and today we joyfully celebrate Easter. On behalf of Fr. Martin, myself, and the Parish staff, I wish you, your families, and your loved ones a blessed...Posted: Apr-03-2026
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2026.03-29 Palm SundayDear Parishioners, Today, Palm Sunday, we begin the holiest week of the Church year. I invite you to fully enter into the sacred liturgies of this Holy Week and allow them to draw you into the great Paschal Mystery...Posted: Mar-26-2026 -
2026.03-22 5th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, On Wenesday, March 25, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, one of the most beautiful feasts in the Christian calendar. This feast commemorates the moment when the angel Gabriel announced to Virgin Mary...Posted: Mar-19-2026 -
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 -
2026.03-15 4th Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We have reached the mid-point of our Lenten journey. This week, I would like to briefly reflect on Pope Leo’s Lenten message. The 2026 Message of Pope Leo XIV for Lent is titled &ldquo...Posted: Mar-12-2026
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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 -
2026.03-08 3rd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I continue to pray for a fruitful Lenten journey for you and for your families. This week, I would like to share a reflection I offered to the members of my religious community, Holy Cross, last week...Posted: Mar-05-2026
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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 -
2026.03-01 2nd Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, I hope your Lenten journey is going well, and I pray that this is indeed a time for you to deepen your faith in God and to strengthen your relationship with God. Lent is a special time when...Posted: Feb-26-2026
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2026.02.22 1st Sunday of LentDear Parishioners, We find ourselves in the Season of Lent, and Lent is a special time of renewal for the entire Church; it is especially a time of preparation and renewal for all those who are preparing to receive the...Posted: Feb-19-2026
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2026.02.15 6th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, In a couple of days, another Lenten Season will be upon us. The Church invites every Christian to enter seriously and sincerely into the spirit of this grace-filled penitential season. Lent provides a unique opportunity to...Posted: Feb-12-2026 -
2026.02.08 5th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Last Monday, we celebrated World Day for Consecrated Life. This Sunday, the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, we celebrate World Marriage Day. The purpose of World Marriage Day is to emphasize the beauty of marriage and to...Posted: Feb-05-2026
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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 -
2026.02.01 4th Sunday in Ordinary TimeDear Parishioners, Monday, February 2, we celebrate The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. On this feast day, we also celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life. The first World Day for Consecrated Life was instituted by Pope Saint...Posted: Jan-30-2026
