To listen to a young child babbling as children love to do, wanting to be heard, needing and learning to speak, is to hear the oft-repeated words: mama, dada (or baba).
And we recall: “Unless you change and become like a little child, you will never enter the kingdom of Heaven” (Matthew 18:3).
Community unites to celebrate St. Michael's Feast
By FR. YAW ACHEAMPONGDo you know the motto of the Archdiocese of Toronto? Every year on September 29, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of St. Michael and the Archangels, Gabriel and Raphael. In the Archdiocese of Toronto, this Feast is of great importance to us because St. Michael is the patron saint of the Archdiocese.
Be open to all the gifts, talents others bring
By Lea Karen KiviThe Bible Book(s)/Chapter(s) for week 16: Sunday, Sept. 22, to Saturday, Sept 28.
Make your voice heard for generations to come
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for week 15: Sunday, Sept. 15 to Saturday, Sept. 21
We’re called to love those who struggle
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for week 14: Sunday, Sept. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 14
In the Spirit is the fullness of God’s gift
By Mary MarroccoWhat is spirituality? It’s a word used so variously that defining it can seem like pinning a cloud to the wall. In Christianity, spirituality has a clear meaning. It refers to living a relationship.
Spirituality is living life in relationship with the third Person of the Trinity, the Person of the Holy Spirit. It’s the life of the triune God, in the Holy Spirit.
No kind act will escape God’s notice
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for week 13: Sunday, Sept. 1 to Saturday, Sept. 7
Pray to God for the courage to be healed
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for Week 12: Sunday, Aug. 25 to Saturday, Aug. 31
Make reconciliation with someone in your life
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for week 11: Sunday, Aug. 18 to Saturday, Aug. 24
Like David, love the irrational
By Lea Karen KiviReadings for week 10: Sunday, Aug. 11 to Saturday, Aug. 17.
Visitors to the sick need comfort too
By Fr. Yaw AcheampongWhen was the last time you held someone’s hand? On one beautiful morning, as I was setting up for the celebration of the noon Mass in the hospital chapel, three visitors came in and sat down quietly. I noticed that they were holding hands.