Is it a sin to get angry?
In the Bible, Jesus himself got angry, so anger itself is not a sin. Perhaps-as was true for Jesus-if we are angry at something that is unjust, our anger might help...
During the 11th through 14th centuries, Church control was united and centralized in Rome. This brought both power and problems to the Church.
A united community of faith, during this period
Universities were established to provide education and spread the...
The great thing about signs - billboards ads, traffic signals, garage sale posters - is that they work hard to catch your eye with minimal effort from us. We give bonus points to signs that are clever or entertaining. So here comes...
My grandmother dies last week. Was that God's idea? I ask because people say, "God never sends more than you can handle."
First, please accept my sympathy at your grandmother's death. When someone we love dies, the world...
The first 5 centuries of Christianity were a time of steady growth for the Church.
1st to 3rd centuries, AD:
The First Christians
Early Christian communities were firmly united, but organization was minimal. Their primary work was missionary - sharing the...
We teach kids to forgive, but we adults sometimes need refresher courses. Here's a quick one: a real apology doesn't use passive aggressive statements like, "I'm sorry you feel that way." It avoids the word "but," as...
My husband is out of work and we have been fighting. I am afraid of the way things are going and don't know how to pray. Can you help?
For everyone, life is sometimes sad and scary. It might...
The New Testament accounts trace the origin of the Church of Jesus and the Apostles.
Jesus urged the 12 Apostles to carry on His work and teachings. He instructed them by:
Explaining His teachings and parables to them.
Having them...
When I go to Confession, I disguise my voice because I am embarrassed. What can I do?
Certainly it is appropriate to feel sorry for the wrong we've done and the good we've failed to do. But we...
Jesus Christ was the founder of Christianity.
His mission: the redemption of mankind!
For Christians, God's love is expressed most fully by the gift of His Son, Jesus Christ.
Jesus saved humanity through His suffering and death on the...
Ever had one of those days when you're tired and spent and you fell like you want to hate everything? When you sob and weep and maybe even shake your fist at God? Remember, on those days, God is...
I love questions!
Good questions make us think and help us to open up to what is the most real in this world. Of course, not every question has an answer. Some questions lead to more questions. That too, is...
The Roman Catholic Church is a worldwide Christian community committed to loving and serving God through divine worship and service to others.
The Church has a rich heritage of belief and worship based on:
The teachings of Jesus Christ and...
Every imaginable type of "gather the people" changed drastically over the past year, yet we managed somehow. We humans have a knack for adjusting to life's curveballs, but it can come with a price, difficult choices, sacrifices, and loss...
Diego Maratta is a retired permanent deacon of Toronto from St. Benedict Parish in Etobicoke. He is also a consecrated member of a lay monastic community, the “Community of the sons and daughters of God”. The community...
The following was written by James Cyfko, a seminarian at St. Augustine's Seminary in Toronto currently working as a summer student at the Office of Catholic Youth.
Totus Tuus, which translates as “Totally Yours” in English, was...
Julia and Adam Kozak, a married couple actively involved in bridge-building and peacemaking with Indigenous and non-indigenous peoples, reflect on National Indigenous Peoples Day. Adam, a Lay Pastoral Associate and musician, was the National Project Manager for...
This Mother’s Day weekend we have a special blog post from Dorothy Pilarski, the founder of CatholicMomsGroup.com, who offers this reflection on the 10 characteristics of motherhood as demonstrated by her own mom:
My mom was outspoken...
To celebrate the launch of the Lumen Gentium Forum, a program of CAAP-Canada in collaboration with the Archdiocese of Toronto hosted by the Newman Centre, program coordinators Brendan Steven and Robin D’Souza took time to explain the...
Jonathan Michael has been a cantor in Catholic parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto for 42 years. A graduate of the world-renowned St. Michael’s Choir School in downtown Toronto, the singer went on to post-secondary studies...