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Vincent Pham, known as The Catholic Man by many of his friends, is a student at the University of Toronto’s Trinity College of the Faculty of Arts and Science pursuing a double major in Ethics, Law and Society, and Philosophy along with a minor in Christianity and Culture. Vincent is an alumni of Chaminade College School in Toronto (Class of 2019). He has a great love for all things Catholic, especially Catholic liturgy.
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Lectionary Reflection: First Sunday of Lent, Year B
Lectionary Readings: Gen 9:8-15 / Ps 25 / 1 Pet 3:18-22 / Mk 1:12-15 My favourite celebration of the Liturgical Year is no doubt the Easter Vigil and even if it must be celebrated in less exterior solemnity, it will … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Lectionary Reflections, Lent
Tagged Easter Vigil, Jesuits, Repent, Salvation, Temptation of Jesus
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Lectionary Reflection: Ash Wednesday, Year A, B, C (2021)
Lectionary Readings: Jl 2:12-18 / Ps 51 / 2Cor 5:20-6:2 / Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 We once again reach the liturgy of Ash Wednesday again this February 17, 2021. Despite the modifications to the Ash Wednesday distribution of the ashes this … Continue reading
1858, 1960, 2021: Tales of Small Episcopal Ordinations
Monday January 25, 2021, the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, apostle will be a special day in the Archdiocese of Toronto. No, the Pope is not coming to Toronto. There will be no members of the Knights of … Continue reading
Vincent Pham’s Top 5 Moments of 2020
This may seem like routine now… but this act of sitting down and reflecting on what happened throughout the year on New Year’s Eve is ever so prominent this year, 2020 because even the midst of difficulties in life, a … Continue reading
Posted in School Reflection, Uncategorized, Vincent Pham
Tagged 2020, Coronavirus Pandemic, Counting blessings, Pandemic
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2020 Christmas Letter and Meditation
Dear friends, The Christmas season has once again come to the face of the earth, reminding us of the Incarnation of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who was born in the stable of Bethlehem over 2000 years ago. This celebration of … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Catholicism, Christian
Tagged Charity, Christmas Letter, Covid-19, Pandemic, True Meaning of Christmas
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Lectionary Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year B
Lectionary Readings: 2 Sam 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Ps 89 / Rom 16:25-27 / Lk 1:26-38 As we proceed into the last days of the Advent Season, especially during Masses from December 17 to December 24 before the Eve … Continue reading
Lectionary Reflection: Third Sunday of Advent, Year B
“…to bring good news…” (Is 61: 1) What good news is there really in the world as we continue to see terror and violence, racism, injustice, victory of euthanasia, victory of pro-choice movements, and ultimately, the effects of this COVID-19 … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Lectionary Reflections, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Gaudete Sunday, Pandemic
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Lectionary Reflection: Second Sunday of Advent, Year B
Lectionary Readings: Is 49:1-5,9-11 / Ps 85 / 2Pt 3:8-14 / Mk 1:1-8 “But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.” 2Pt 3:13 It has been nearly a … Continue reading
Lectionary Reflection: First Sunday of Advent, year B
Lectionary Readings: Is 63:16b-17; 64.1, 3-8 / Ps 80 / 1Cor 1:3-9 / Mk 13:33-37 Have you ever been to a pottery workshop before? I remember just over a year ago going to Studio-on-the-Hill with some members of Vietnamese Martyrs … Continue reading
Catholic Pilgrimage Site Livestreams Compilation
As COVID-19 continues to make its second wave around the world and some regions throughout the world has seen a tightening of restrictions to limit the spread the virus. Making pilgrimages is not a high possibility for many. However, the … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Media, Catholicism, Travel
Tagged Assisi, Basilicas, Bl. Carlo Acutis, Covid-19, Fatima, Livestream, Lourdes, Pilgrimage, Sacred Sites, Vatican
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