St. Boniface Parish, Scarborough
Notre foi vivante
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Working to Build the KingdomOn Thursday February 8, 2024, the Archdiocese of Toronto will host its annual Employee Service Recognition Celebration honouring employees with long-term service within the archdiocese. Considering this, today we feature the story of David Finnegan who will be recognized...Wednesday, February 07, 2024 -
Annual Retreat Inspires Youth Leaders Across the ArchdioceseThe Office of Catholic Youth (OCY) hosted its annual CORE team retreat at Scott Mission Camp in Caledon, Ontario from January 19 to 20, 2024. There were close to 100 people in attendance at the retreat, with representatives from 11...Friday, January 26, 2024 -
Sr. Sarah: A Lifetime of Listeningby Sr. Sarah Rudolph, ibvm On December 9, 2023, I made my final profession of vows in the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Loretto Sisters), a journey that has been more than nine years in the making. Nine years...Friday, January 19, 2024 -
Glory to God in the Highest and on Earth Peace to Those on Whom His Favour RestsThis reflection based on the readings for Christmas Mass at Night—Isaiah 9:1-6; Psalm 96; Titus 2:11-14 and Luke 2: 1-14; and for Christmas Mass during the Day—Isaiah 52: 7-10; Psalm...Monday, December 25, 2023 -
Your Will Be DoneFourth Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 23, 2023, Week 4 of Advent (Luke 1: 26-38) from Bishop Vincent Nguyen, Eastern Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. We are now...Saturday, December 23, 2023 -
The Lord is NearThird Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 17, 2023, Week 3 of Advent (John 1:6-8, 19-28) from Bishop John A. Boissonneau, Northern Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of...Saturday, December 16, 2023 -
Prepare the Way of the LordSecond Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 10, 2023, Week 2 of Advent (Mark 1:1-8) from Bishop Robert Kasun, Central Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Hello everyone and...Saturday, December 09, 2023 -
The Hope of the Life We Are Called to LiveFirst Sunday of Advent The following is a reflection on the Gospel for Sunday, December 3, 2023, Week 1 of Advent (Mark 13: 33-37) from Bishop Ivan Camilleri, Western Region Bishop for the Archdiocese of Toronto. Dear brothers and...Saturday, December 02, 2023 -
Walk Always as Children of the Light and Keep the Flame of Faith Alive in Your HeartReflection based upon readings for the Thirty-second in Ordinary Time- Year A: Wisdom 6:12-16; Psalm 63; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25: 1-13. There is a hymn, called “This Little Light of Mine,&rdquo...Monday, November 13, 2023 -
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...Thursday, October 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...Friday, September 29, 2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 3 of 3This reflection is based upon the readings for the Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time—Year A: 1 Kings 3:5, 7-12; Psalm 119; Romans 8:28-30; and Matthew 13:44-52. The Gospel of Matthew continues the...Wednesday, August 09, 2023 -
Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 2 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—Year A: Wisdom 12:13, 16-19v; Psalm 85; Romans 8: 26-27; and Matthew 13:24-43. In the fifteenth Sunday of...Sunday, August 06, 2023
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Preparing Our Hearts for the Greatest Gift of All - Part 1 of 3This reflection is based on the readings for the Fifteenth Sunday for Ordinary Time—Year A: Isaiah 55: 10-11; Psalm 65; Romans 8: 18-23; and Matthew 13:1-23. A few months ago, the pastoral council at...Wednesday, August 02, 2023 -
The Parable of the Wheat and the WeedsMonday, July 24, 2023Patience, prayer and trust in the Lord! In his homily from Sunday, July 23, 2023, during Mass at St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica, Archbishop Francis Leo reflects on Jesus the great teacher and his parable of the wheat and the... -
The Heart, the Crown, the Flameby Fr. Favin Alemao The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus entered my life at a very young age. My family home, which was adorned with a picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of...Tuesday, June 13, 2023 -
The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Fount of Consolationby Fr. Joshua Lobo In a church in Italy just meters away from the Pope's summer residence at Castel Gandolfo is a small side chapel with a sign that captures your attention as soon as you enter. Without any...Wednesday, June 07, 2023 -
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...Thursday, June 01, 2023 -
The Descent of the Holy SpiritMonday, May 29, 2023While it would be magnificent to have access to a time travel contraption like you might see in movies or on TV so that we could go back in time roughly 2000 years to witness the first Pentecost, we don... -
Imitating the Good ShepherdReflecting on the image of the Good Shepherd (Jn 6:53-69), Fr. Eric Mah, Pastor of St. James Parish in Colgan and host of the popular Catholic Latte podcast speaks about the compelling and attractive quality of...Monday, May 01, 2023
