St. Boniface Parish, Scarborough
Our Faith Alive
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Homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis LeoSunday, March 26, 2023Watch the homily of Mass of Installation of the Most Rev. Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto from St. Michael’s Cathedral Basilica on March 25, 2023, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord: Archbishop Leo Installation Homily... -
Serve the Lord with GladnessSunday, March 19, 2023In Cardinal Collins’ final Sunday homily as Archbishop of Toronto, he talks about the role of Bishop, and how a Bishop must guide the flock of Christ and keep it safe. Watch the entire homily here: Serve... -
St. Patrick: A Shepherd of SoulsFriday, March 17, 2023Patrick, the teenage shepherd of sheep, was called by God to be a shepherd of souls. Watch Cardinal Collins as he speaks on the feast of St. Patrick from the annual Mass of St. Patrick held at St. Michael's... -
Elementary, My Dear WatsonSunday, March 12, 2023In his homily from Sunday, March 12, Cardinal Collins speaks on how the role of the “person who doesn’t understand” is important. We have to struggle to go deeper. We are called to receive the living... -
See and ListenMonday, March 06, 2023In his homily from Sunday, March 5, at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica in Toronto, Cardinal Collins touches on how we look but rarely see, we hear but so rarely do we listen. It may be challenging, but we are... -
Honouring Archdiocese of Toronto Employees’ Years of ServiceOn February 23, 2023, the Archdiocese of Toronto held its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service with the Archdiocese. We honoured those employees who reached their 10, 20, 25, 30 and 40 years of service...Wednesday, March 01, 2023 -
The Gift of the Unexpected GraceFr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte, speaks about the call to discipleship and the gift of unexpected graces. As key examples, Fr. Eric refers to two paintings: "The...Sunday, February 26, 2023 -
See, Judge and ActSunday, February 26, 2023In Cardinal Collins’ homily on the first Sunday of Lent, he speaks of how we cannot live on bread alone, but rather we need to see the riches hidden in Christ, assess it, and act by our conduct. Watch... -
The Power of the Prophetic GestureReflecting on the Lord's invitation to love our enemies (Mt:38-48), Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte podcast speaks about the power of the prophetic gesture...Tuesday, February 21, 2023
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Nobody's PerfectMonday, February 20, 2023Whenever anyone does something wrong, we've got an excuse: "Nobody's perfect, what can I do?" Check out Cardinal Collins' homily from Sunday February 19 from St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica: Cardinal Feb 19 Homily -
Life is short, eternity is longIn his homily from Sunday, February 12, 2023, Cardinal Collins speaks about how we can choose the pathway to life, which exceeds the superficial. He tells us how we are all called to live with fervor and devotion. We are...Sunday, February 12, 2023 -
Saying Yes to God in All ThingsWhen we say yes in response to His inspirations it always has massive implications, not just for ourselves but in fact, for the entire world. Check out this reflection by Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in...Tuesday, February 07, 2023 -
Called In BrokennessAt first glance it might seem that the first disciples stopped what they were doing and started following Jesus because of some magic spell. But that wasn’t the reason. Why did they follow Jesus? Check out this reflection...Wednesday, February 01, 2023 -
Christmas 2022: Christ the Lord is Born Today — Born into a Family; Born into a CommunityOne of the most popular images at Christmas is the Manger. In fact, most years at Christmas, I like to preach about the Manger and what it proclaims. In the Manger we see the poverty into which Christ was born...Sunday, December 25, 2022 -
Cardinal Collins on Faith in Our LivesAt the 43rd annual Cardinal's Dinner that took place November 15, 2022, Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto spoke about living a faithful life in a secular society by going deeper in prayer and in the study of our...Wednesday, November 16, 2022 -
Pentecost — Inviting Us to Join Christ in His living Church TodayFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. At the beginning of this Easter Season, you and I celebrated Easter by renewing our baptismal promises. In the Ritual for Infant Baptism, there are about...Friday, June 03, 2022 -
Stewards Sent to Continue Building the Church in a Post- Pandemic WorldFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. In the days following Jesus’ resurrection, the disciples of Jesus locked themselves away in self-isolation for fear that the Romans and Jews might arrest...Friday, May 27, 2022 -
Understanding the Funeral Liturgy through Our Baptism and God’s Divine MercyFr. Michael McGourty is the pastor of St. Peter’s Parish in Toronto. Have you ever noticed how people speak to one another when they fall in love? Once they have first gained the courage to tell the other...Friday, April 22, 2022 -
Encountering Christ on the RCIA journeyRebecca Spellacy, who became Catholic as an adult, is the Director of Worship for the Diocese of Austin, Texas, and the former Associate Director, Liturgy, for the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto. Below, she shares...Friday, April 08, 2022 -
Setting aside time for prayer and reflection this LentThe below Lenten reflection was written by Sr. Margaret Moran, a Daughter of St. Paul based in Toronto. The Season of Lent is moving ahead and for some of us it may feel it is going too fast and for...Monday, March 28, 2022
