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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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Some thoughts and reflections for the Class of 2020
As I sit on my sofa, taking in the fact that my first year of university is now complete, the state of emergency in Ontario possibly extended to July and churches throughout the Archdiocese of Toronto will open their doors … Continue reading
Lectionary Reflection: Solemnity of Pentecost (Mass During the Day), Year A
With the Solemnity of Pentecost this Sunday, we conclude the Season of Easter. What a journey it has been! We went through the 50 days of Easter reading of the various accounts of Jesus’ appearances after rising from the dead, … Continue reading
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Looking Back at First Year U of T: An Experience
My first year of university was gone in a blink of an eye and wow, what a roller-coaster! I think that is the case for many first-year students like myself did not expect to end our first year with online … Continue reading
The Catholic Man’s Top 10 Catholic Reads for Quarantine
1. The Miracle of Hope: Francis Xavier Nguyễn Văn Thuận; Political Prisoner, Prophet Of Peace The late-Cardinal Francis Xavier Thuận Văn Nguyễn persevered through the darkest nights – thirteen-years in a communist prison in Vietnam, nine of which spent in … Continue reading
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Tagged Book List, Catholic Books, Catholic Must Reads, Covid-19, Quarantine Reads, Top 10 Catholic Reads
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Lectionary Reflection: Second Sunday of Easter, Year A
Lectionary Readings: Acts 2:42-47 / Ps 118 / 1Pt 1:3-9 / Jn 20:19-31 In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith — being … Continue reading
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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
Lectionary Reflection: Easter Vigil of the Resurrection of the Lord, Year A
The Paschal Candle shines in all its glory in the darkened Church during the Easter Vigil Liturgy. The flame in the darkened building signifies Jesus Christ, the Light of the World who shines forth in a world covered by the … Continue reading
Lectionary Reflection: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, Year A
Lectionary Reflection: Mt 21:1-11 (Procession) / Is 50:4-7 / Ps 22 / Phil 2:6-11 / Mt 26:14—27 The Liturgy of Palm Sunday begins my most favourite time of the Liturgical Year – Holy Week. The whole Church begins Holy Week … 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
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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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