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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, Society & Law, and Philosophy along with a minor in Christianity and Culture. Vincent is an alumnus 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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Category Archives: Mission
Revisiting and Reinforcing the Catholic Call to Serve
After several conversations I have had with fellow colleagues of various ministries, I have been called to reflect once again on the ‘Catholic Call to Serve.’ The promptings that instilled in me to write the following comes from a series … Continue reading
Walking Together, Synodally. A Reflection on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Journey to Canada
Pope Francis is making an Apostolic Journey to Canada from June 24-30, 2022 with the main goal of expressing his closeness with the Indigenous People of Canada – a group that has suffered much under the threats of colonialisation and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Catholicism, Christian, Mission, Pope Francis
Tagged Canadian Papal Visit, Indigenous Apology, Indigenous Peoples, Marcher Ensemble, Papal Apology, Papal Visit, Papal Visit to Canada, Penitential Pilgrimage, Pope Francis, Synod on Synodality, Truth and Reconciliation, Walking Together
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“…and the greatest… is love.” – A Reflection on the COVID-19 Response of the Catholic Church in Vietnam
And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthian 13:13 As Canada finds itself in the start of the fourth wave of COVID-19, looking at the brighter side of things, we … Continue reading
A Comment on Recent Revelations on the Catholic Church and Residential Schools
There is no doubt that the recent revelations on the finding in unmarked graves on grounds of residential schools first in Kamloop, British Columbia, and gradually more and more discoveries around Canada, have sparked anger, disappointment, doubt, confusion and reopening … Continue reading
A Reflection for April 23, 2020
It was in my mental calendar – today, April 23rd, 2020, I would be at the St. Cecilia’s Church for the celebration of Mass to pray for the repose of the soul of Thầy Tuấn – a friend, mentor, and … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Christian, Mission, Youth
Tagged Death, Death Reflection, Resurrection, Thầy Tuấn
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Lectionary Reflection: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord, Year A, B and C
“Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that he must rise from the dead.” Jn 20:9 Is it Easter already? It … Continue reading
Reflecting on the Pope’s Extraordinary Urbi et Orbi in the midst of COVID-19 Pandemic
While the Pope gives an Urbi et Orbi blessing twice a year, this one was widely shared, partially because unlike the ordinary ones, it was given during a time that was convenient for most people (at least Canadians). Or, some … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Reflection, Catholicism, Christian, Lent, Mission, Uncategorized
Tagged Blessing, Calming of the Storm, Catholic and COVID-19, Coronavirus Pandemic, Covid-19, Eucharistic Adoration, Eucharistic Blessing, Pope Francis, Pope Francis Meditation, Pope Mediation, Urbi et Orbi
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Lectionary Reflection: Fourth Sunday of Lent, Year A
Lectionary Readings: 1Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a / Ps 23 / Eph 5:8-14 / Jn 9:1-41 The way human beings sees things is not the same way God would see things. I think this is the overall theme of this Sunday’s … Continue reading
Year Long Bible Reading Challenge – An Invaluable Experience
On this All Saints’ Day, I take time to reflect on the completion of The Catholic Bible in 365 Days Challenge with the hope that one day, you will want to complete a similar challenge to deepen your love for … Continue reading
A Journey to “Freedom” – A Son of a Vietnamese Refugee Reflects on the Essex Tragedy
My Facebook News Feed has been flooded with news about the Essex Tragedy, from stories of suspected victims, stories of the tragedy itself, as well as the Catholic perspective on the story itself, to the point that even this tragedy … Continue reading
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