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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

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Lectionary Reflection: Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Year A, B and C (2021)

Lectionary Readings: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14 / Ps 116 / 1Cor 11:23-26 / Jn 13:1-15 [Jesus] loved them to the end. Jn 13:1 We once again arrive at the Paschal Triduum with the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper. We still … Continue reading

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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

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Vincent’s Top 5 Moments of 2016

2016 is coming to a close and 2017 is opening its door very soon. In the last moments of the year, the Church sings the Te Deum Laudamus (We Praise Thee, O God) to express the Church’s thanksgiving to God for … Continue reading

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Reflecting on Steubenville Toronto 2016 (Part 1)

I couldn’t remember every single detail of the Steubenville Conference. However, days after the Steubenville Conference, I sit down and write this reflection writing whatever I remember so that other young people may want to attend Steubenville Toronto 2017!  After … Continue reading

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Pre-Steubenville Toronto Reflection

I am very excited to join the youth from across the Archdiocese of Toronto and surrounding dioceses at the Steubenville Toronto Conference starting Friday July 22. I am attending the conference with Vietnamese Martyrs Parish, Toronto. I thank the Parish and Youth and Young Adults Ministries for sponsoring this event for the youth at the Parish. During the days leading to the conference, I take some time to think about the spiritual fruits I hope to receive from this conference. Continue reading

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