N.B.: Sunday homilies are often recorded more than once because preaching without notes allows more creativity and interesting variations in details from one homily to the next.
N.B.: Les homélies du dimanche sont souvent enregistrées plus d'une fois; car en faisant la prédication sans notes écrites il y a plus de variations intéressantes d'une homélie à l'autre.
Homélies
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Année pour les
PRÊTRES -
2009-2010 - Year for
PRIESTS
25e
Anniversaire
2008
- "In the Breaking of the Bread"
- 25th
Anniversary
graphic theme
and
banner
by
Pat Onofrio
080406
for Fr Gilles' ordination 25 years ago
July 2nd 1983
Sunday Lectionary - Year C -
2010
- Weekday Lectionary Year
II (even years)
Lectionnaire Dimanche Année
C -
2010 -
Lectionnaire Semaine Année II (années paires)
Proposing Jesus Christ to
people of all ages - Proposer Jésus Christ aux gens d'aujourd'hui
Vers une communauté
toute entière catéchétique! Towards whole community catechesis!
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament &
Evangelization Prayer Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament &
Vocation
To download a file click to open then in your MP3 player or Browser go to File and click Save As and save to a folder. Pour télécharger ouvrez le fichier dans votre lecteur MP3 ou Navigateur, à Fichier touchez Enregistrer sous et enregistrez au dossier. |
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| Vacances d'été et absence pour la Convention Nationale CWL 2010 en Temps Ordinaire - Summer Vacation & absence for CWL National Convention 2010 in Ordinary Time top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summer Homilies - Homélies d'été - 100702 External observance vs true religion of both mind and heart / Pharisees vs Jesus / Islam vs Roman Catholics - 100803 - 100804 - 100805 - 100806 - 100813 - 100814 Wedding - 100816 - 100817 - 100818 - 100819 - 100820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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100626 1700
Homily + Archbishop Turcotte's Message -
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Homélie en français et Message de l'Archevêque Turcotte - 100627 1230 Homily + Archbishop Turcotte's Message - |
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Mariage de Danielle Lachance & Johan Kohler Wedding Day - Homily / Homélie - Vows / Voeux - Liturgy of Holy Eucharist / Liturgie de la Sainte Eucharistie, Bénédiction Nuptiale, Signing of the Register |
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| 100625 Why did God let Israel be persecuted and why does He allow Christians to be persecuted? Jesus calls us to follow Him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 11e dimanche du Temps Ordinaire - 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100613 1230
Matrimony Sunday
Homily - Renewal of
Vows / Dimanche du Mariage
Homélie - Renouvellement des
Voeux 100613 1045 Dimanche du Mariage Homélie 100612 1700 Matrimony Sunday Homily - Simple Renewal of Vows |
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| Christ is Risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! - - - Christ est ressuscité! Alléluia! Alléluia! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100514 Homélie - Vendredi au Sanctuaire Saint-Sacrement des Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100507 Homélie - Vendredi au Sanctuaire Saint-Sacrement des Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100426 Homélie - jour de désert aux Fraternités Monastiques de Jérusalem | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010 - St Luke Parish, Dollard-des-Ormeaux,
Québec, Canada Melissa Smith and Remington Ayers - Wedding Day - Marriage Homily - Marriage Vows - Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist, Nuptial Blessing, Signing of the Register |
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| 100406 CWL Archdiocesan Council Mass - Homily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Triduum Saint -
The Holy Triduum
top of page Jesus freely gives his life as a ransom for us all from death - as I accept Jesus to carry my sins and suffering, He lifts me up to share in his resurrection and draws me into his banquet of Easter joy. Jésus donne sa vie librement pour nous tous en rançon de la mort - en acceptant que Jésus porte mes péchés et ma souffrance, Il m'élève pour partager sa résurrection et m'entraîne au banquet de sa joie pascale. |
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| 100404 1230 Homily Easter Sunday - Easter Blessing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Paschal Vigil - Veillée Pascale |
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| Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - Vendredi Saint - Liturgie de la Passion du Seigneur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper - Jeudi Saint - la Dernière Cène | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Week - La Semaine Sainte top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passion / Palm Sunday & WYD - Dimanche de la Passion / des Rameaux & JMJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Funeral Mass for
Julius Caesar D'Souza, Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 -
Homily
Funeral Mass for Adelchi D'Agnolo, Friday, March 26th, 2010 - Homily |
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| Lent theme: God Keeps His Word - Thème du Carême: Dieu Tient Sa Parole | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Carême - Lent Jesus invites us to enter into the desert of our own poverty, sinfulness, and fear, and the deserts of human life and society - where He shows himself to be with us - as I accept Jesus to carry my sins and suffering, He lifts me up to share in his resurrection and draws me into his Easter joy. Jésus m'invite au désert de ma propre pauvreté, de mon péché, de ma crainte, et aux déserts de la vie et de la société humaines - où Il se manifeste avec nous - en acceptant que Jésus porte mes péchés et ma souffrance, Il m'élève pour partager sa résurrection et m'entraîne dans sa joie pascale. |
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| Monday March 22nd, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. - Homily - Funeral Mass for Augusto Moniz | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5th Sunday in Lent -
5ième dimanche
du Carême
top of page God has confidence in the sinner - Confiance de Dieu dans le pécheur |
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100320 1700
There is something primitive in us that is inclined to find fault with
and judge others even though we don't have the full picture and don't
know everything - Jesus will be our judge but He treats us instead with
fairness, kindness, and mercy. Jesus ever offers to transform us that we
might become for fully the person we are called to be....
100321 0900
100321 1230
100321 1045 Nous pouvons facilement nous laisser entraîner à condamner quelqu'un sans savoir toute l'histoire.... Jésus nous interpelle à vivre autrement.... Il nous donne un exemple de gentillesse et compassion.... Il veut nous transformer, nous unit à lui.... We can meet Jesus in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation - nous pouvons rencontrer Jésus dans le sacrement de Pénitence et Réconciliation - Dimanche de la Solidarité C'est aujourd'hui - Today is Solidarity Sunday. Today we make our Share Lent Offering to the Canadian Catholic Organization for Development and Peace - This is Solidarity Sunday - the Lord calls us to let ourselves be affected by that happens to others because we are all connected. |
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4th Sunday in Lent -
4ième dimanche
du Carême
top of page The Father has confidence in his Son - Confiance du Père en son Fils |
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| 100313 Homily by Deacon Brian Cordeiro - We are called to be the "Father" to others because we are so loved and forgiven by Him ourselves. Désolé - des problèmes techniques ont empêché l'enregistrement de l'homélie en français. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3rd Sunday in Lent -
3ième dimanche
du Carême
top of page God has confidence in us - Confiance de Dieu en nous |
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| Good bye and thank you to Fr Michael Tauro - Adieu et merci à l'Abbé Michael Tauro | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2nd Sunday in Lent -
2ième dimanche
du Carême
top of page We trust in the Apostles - Notre confiance en les apôtres |
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100227 1700 Jesus accepted to be transformed into our condition of sin, suffering, and death so that through Him we might be transformed into his glory - this is the fulfillment of the covenant God made with humanity from the beginning 0900 Recording failed due to technical difficulties.... sorry! 1045 Dieu nous montre jusqu'où Il va pour nous exprimer à quel point nous avons du prix à ses yeux en Jésus, qui assume toute notre misère afin que nous puissions être transformés et assumés dans la gloire de Dieu. 1230 God shows us in Jesus how far He goes to express how much value we have in his eyes; as Jesus takes on all our misery so that we might accept to be transformed and assumed into the glory of God and be transfigured as He was. |
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Lent Mission 2010 -
Evening #3 - "So you want to be a rock star, do you?" - by Fr. Gerald Westphal
100227 Fr Gilles introduces Fr Gerry Fr Gerry's Talk #3 - On the road to Emmaus (prayer of the senses with imagination) Open review of experiences from the assembly - Prayer from Thomas Merton, adoration before Jesus in the Blesses Sacrament, youth worship singing |
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Lent Mission 2010 -
Evening #2 - "Singing is a family affair" - by Fr. Gerald Westphal
100226 Fr Gilles introduces Fr Gerry Fr Gerry's Talk #2 - with Ignatian prayer of application of senses (with imagination) Open review of experiences from the assembly - God also uses our imagination to bring us near Fr Gerry's practical things to do to contemplate God |
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| 100225 Lent Mission 2010 - Evening #1 - "No one else can sing my song" - by Fr. Gerald Westphal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1st Sunday in Lent - 1er dimanche
du Carême
top of page We trust in Jesus - Notre confiance en Jésus |
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| 100221 WYD discernment retreat day - Homily at the Eucharistic Liturgy | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100220-21 Fr Gerald Westphal - Sunday Homily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100218 100219 1st attempt to recapture the homily - - - - - 2nd attempt and complete version | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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100217
Le Carême est une marche avec Jésus et notre croix est souvent ce que la
vie nous impose... mais c'est vers la joie inépuisable d'une solicitude
sans limite à l'intérieur de l'amour de Dieu que Jésus nous mène et Il
nous demande de Lui faire confiance.... Lent is a walk with Jesus and
our cross is often what life imposes on us... but He is leading us into
the inexhaustible joy of unlimited solicitude inside the love of God and
He asks us to put all our trust in Him.... |
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| Messe des Funérailles de Michèle Mansour le 17 février, 2010 - Homélie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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100207 0900
Fr Raymond Marquis, OMI, on
the deep spirituality, Christian faith, and resilience of the Haitian
people that will see them through the next 10-15 years of rebuilding
after this disastrous earthquake, calling us to apply our own
spirituality and faith to reach out to the misery of our own neighbors
right here.... 100207 1045 l'Abbé Raymond Marquis, OMI, sur la profonde spiritualité, la foi chrétienne, et l'endurance du peuple Haïtien qui saura les aider à vivre les prochaines 10-15 années de reconstruction après ce désastreux séisme, qui nous interpelle à notre tour à mettre notre propre spiritualité et foi au service des miséreux autour de nous ici même.... |
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Prière
et Solidarité avec le
Peuple Haïtien par l'Initiative de nos Jeunes - dimanche, 31 janvier,
2010 Sunday, January 31st, 2010 - Prayer and Solidarity with the Haitian People by the Initiative of our Youth |
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| 100206 14:00 CWL Workshop on Parish Councils and Spiritual Advisors / Pastors - quoting Catherine Doherty | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100205 100206 10:15 First Penance - brief Homily for children and their parents | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100202 CWL Archdiocesan Council Meeting - Homily - Presentation of the Lord - Mass at St Thomas à Becket | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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La Présentation du Seigneur 40 jours après Noël - The Presentation of the Lord 40 days after Christmas We rejoice in the radiance of Jesus' Birth - Soyons joyeux dans la lumineuse Nativité de Jésus top of page January 30-31, 2010 - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4e dimanche du Temps Ordinaire - les 30-31 janvier, 2010 Disciples of Jesus & Stewards of Creation - 4 - Disciples de Jésus et Intendants de la Création 4e d'une série de 4: Alliance - 4th in a series of 4: Covenant |
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Week 4 wraps up our 4-week series of reflections
on Jesus' call to follow Him and our ongoing response to Him and our
development as
Disciples of Jesus and Stewards
of Creation.
100130 1700 - - - 100131 0900 - - - et en français: 100131 1045 - - - 100131 1230 The intimate friendship with God and with each other lost by Adam and Eve caused the divine love in them to be replaced by fears.... The Father sent us Jesus to free us from fear but we are daunted by his perfect love, intimidated when we compare ourselves with others, and still fearful when facing opposition, indifference, persecution. These past three weeks we have been reflecting on how to make more room for Jesus in our lives, how to let gratitude to God motivate our living, prayer, and putting our time and talent at the service of others. A response to the 3rd week would be to examine how close to the biblical ideal of 10% my / our total giving to God, charities, and people in need comes, and see what steps I / we can freely take to be more generous and practice putting more trust in divine providence for everything. This week, we reflect: Do I admire Jesus enough, do I trust Him enough to follow Him? I can't be willing to follow Him wherever He will lead me unless I can know within me that He loves me, cares about me. Like Jeremiah, I may feel inadequate to follow Him, but like the Psalmist I can remember that God is ever present, and for me to pray is simply to wake up and remember the God who is present, and visit with Him, with the Father, with Jesus his Son, with the Holy Spirit. It's good that I do good things and participate in life and in my family, but it's even better when I do all those things with the inspiration and power of the love of God within me. As Mary said at Cana to the attendants, so she says to us: "Do whatever He tells you." |
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| Funeral Mass for Gregoria Lola Blanco Alejandrino - Homily January 30, 2010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lundi, 25 janvier, 2010 - Messe des Funérailles de René Gonzales - Homélie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Les questions dans l'Homélie de Brian Cordeiro Homily Questions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Funeral Mass for Hermanus Mens, Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 - Homily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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top of page January 16-17, 2010 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 2e dimanche du Temps Ordinaire - les 16-17 janvier, 2010 Disciples of Jesus & Stewards of Creation - 2 - Disciples de Jésus et Intendants de la Création 2e d'une série de 4: Temps, Talent, Nature - 2nd in a series of 4: Time, Talent, Nature |
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| Saturday, January 16th, Funeral Mass for Ramy Velasco - Homily - Prayer of Commendation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Monday January 11th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. - Homily Funeral Mass for Abing Canuto Encarnacion | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 100111 | 100112 Healing Mass | 100113 On Prayer | 100114 | 100115 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Baptême du Seigneur met fin à la Saison de Noël - The Baptism of the Lord ends the Christmas Season top of page January 9-10, 2010 - Baptism of the Lord Baptême du Seigneur - les 9-10 janvier, 2010 Disciples of Jesus & Stewards of Creation - 1 - Disciples de Jésus et Intendants de la Création 1er d'une série de 4: Disciples - suivre Jésus - 1st in a series of 4: Discipleship We rejoice in the radiance of Jesus' Birth - nous sommes joyeux dans la lumineuse Nativité de Jésus |
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| The Baptism of the Lord ends the Christmas Season, but at all the Masses January 30-31 we will observe the Presentation of the Lord (February 2nd), gather with our children around the Manger and give thanks to the Father for sending his divine Light into the world in Jesus. This week we witness a convergence of three wondrous gifts the Lord offers us: the Magi who with incredible generosity and gratitude spared no effort, expense, and trouble to find the Son of God; Jesus, who in magnificent freedom stands in the water of the Jordan before his cousin John, ready to face anything; and a reluctant Jesus at Cana who causes untold joy to erupt as He grants his Mother Mary's request and transforms 180 gallons of water into an incredible heavenly wine, a glimpse of the gift of his own precious Blood He will one day pour out so we might live. As we continue to enjoy these 40 days in the radiance of Christmas and Epiphany, our Parish Pastoral Team invites us to enter into our 3rd annual 4-week reflection series on "Disciples of Jesus and Stewards of Creation". Today our theme is discipleship. Jesus has come to comfort God's People and the Psalmist invites us to proclaim to everyone the wonders God does for his People. Jesus beckons us to follow Him and live a life of discipline focused on doing good and to follow the promptings of the Holy Spirit within us to tell others about the Father's love. The Father wants us to hear the words He addressed to Jesus in the Jordan as also applicable to us his children. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Homily on January 9-10, 2010 - Saturday at 1700 - Sunday at 0900 and at 1230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Discipleship reflection questions - pdf file | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| An invitation to all Catholic women to join the Catholic Women's League of Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Questions pour réfléchir - être disciple de Jésus - fichier pdf | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Le Baptême du Seigneur termine la Saison de Noël, mais à toutes les Messes les 30-31 janvier nous observerons la Présentation du Seigneur (2 février) en rassemblant autour de la Crèche nos enfants pour rendre grâce à notre Père d'avoir envoyé dans le monde sa Lumière divine en Jésus. Cette semaine nous vivons une convergence de trois dons que le Seigneur nous offre: la gratitude et la générosité incroyables des Mages qui ont accepté volontiers tout effort, toute dépense, et de nombreux troubles afin d'aller trouver le Fils de Dieu; Jésus qui dans sa magnifique liberté dans le Jourdain devant son cousin Jean est prêt à tout; et ce Jésus que nous voyons à Cana peu intéressé et qui pourtant accorde la demande de sa Mère Marie et transforme 180 gallons d'eau en un vin exquis tombé du Ciel - aperçu du don que Jésus fera plus tard de son précieux Sang pour que nous puissions vivre - faisant par le fait même éclater une joie inédite. Durant ces 40 jours lumineux de Noël et de l'Épiphanie notre Équipe Paroissiale de Pastorale nous invite tous à entrer d'emblée une 3e année en réflexion pour quatre semaines sur les "Disciples de Jésus et Intendants de la Création". Aujourd'hui notre thème est être disciples. Jésus est venu réconforter le Peuple de Dieu et le Psalmiste nous invite à proclamer à tous les merveilles que Dieu accomplit pour son Peuple. Jésus nous fait signe de Le suivre et de vivre une vie de discipline afin de faire le bien et Il nous invite à agir sur les impulsions de l'Esprit Saint en nous de raconter aux autres l'amour de Dieu. Le Père veut que nous entendions les paroles qu'Il adressa à Jésus au Jourdain comme pertinente aussi pour nous tous ses enfants d'aujourd'hui. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Funeral Mass for Margherita Foglietta Ferrante Funeral Mass for Adrian Alvarade | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Memorial Mass for Donato, brother, & Pasqualina Calarese, sister-in-law of Carmela Leonardi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L'Épiphanie du Seigneur - The Epiphany of the Lord Jesus is the manifestation in a human being like us, a man without sin, of the Love of God our Father and Creator of all of humanity - He gives to people of all nations his Beloved Son as our Brother, Saviour, Teacher, and Lord! Jésus est la manifestation dans un être humain comme nous, un homme sans péché, de l'Amour de Dieu notre Père et Créateur de toute l'humanité - Il donne aux peuples de toutes les nations son Fils Bien-Aimé comme notre Frère, Sauveur, Maître, et Seigneur! |
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Joyeux Noël ! -
Merry Christmas ! |
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| 091227 1045 Le mystère de la personne et de la vie de Jésus - son obéissance à Marie et Joseph et sa participation dans la Sainte Famille - Certaines familles accueillent même les enfants des familles voisines - Comment il est possible même avec nos faiblesses de bien vivre notre vie de famille - Que faire quand tout s'écroule autour de nous - vivre de la même vie de confiance et d'amour que Jésus - nous faisons partie de la Sainte Famille de Dieu et nous sommes ses enfants chéris.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091226 1700 The mystery of Jesus' life and growth and his obedience to Mary and Joseph and participation in his family. God's plan for our happiness - Marriage and Family - each person is given an important role in the family for the good of all - we are not called to live in isolation - even monks and nuns are called to love and pray for others - how husbands/fathers, wives/mothers, and children need the love of the others in their family and how they can make so much difference in the lives of the others in their family with even a little love.... Written version of this reflection | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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of page Joyeux Noël ! - Merry Christmas ! Celebrating Jesus' Birth immerses us in the wonder of the life God breathes into us. Célébrer Noël nous immerge dans l'émerveillement de la vie que Dieu insuffle en nous. |
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| 091224 1900 Dialogue Homily - Louise Cormier and Fr Gilles with the children - Adoration of Jesus at the Manger, Song by the Children's Choir - We are part of Jesus' story, and He wants to be part of our story - the Profession of our Faith. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091224 1700 Homélie Dialogue - Louise Cormier et l'Abbé Gilles avec les enfants - Adoration de Jésus à la Crèche - Dieu nous redonne nos enfants en cadeau - profession de notre foi. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4e dimanche de
l'Avent - 4th Sunday in Advent
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| 091220 1045 Homélie par le Diacre Brian Cordeiro -- Dieu nous bénit de maintes façons par les femmes dans notre vie. Élisabeth et Marie sont nos modèles pour voir comment mettre toute notre confiance en Dieu à tout âge, comment permettre à Dieu d'être notre plénitude dans la vie, et comment agir suite à notre souci pour les autres en étant là pour eux par amour. Question de la semaine: Comment pouvez-vous amener le Christ, Dieu avec nous, dans votre vie et dans la vie d’une personne que vous connaissez? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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091219 1700 & 091220 0900 & 1230 Homily by Deacon Brian Cordeiro
-- God blesses us in so many ways through the women in our lives.
Elizabeth and Mary are models for us of how to put all our trust in God
at all ages, how to let God be our fullness in life, and how to act on
our concern for others by being there for them in love.
Question of the week:
How can you bring Jesus, God amongst us, into your life and the life of at least one person that you know? |
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091218 Israel was
shocked when the Temple of God was violated. Why did God allow this?
Joseph was shocked when he noticed that Mary was visibly pregnant,
though they had not come together. Why did Mary allow this to happen? We
too ask these questions of God. In Advent the Lord tells us that the
story is not complete, that He is leading us into the experience of his
salvation, providing we put our trust in Him and allow Him to lead us
through the events of life. Israël fut écrasé quand le Temple de Dieu fut violé. Pourquoi Dieu l'a-t-Il permis? Joseph fut confus quand il observa que Marie était visiblement enceinte, sans qu'ils se soient unis. Pourquoi Marie l'a-t-elle permis? Nous questionnons aussi le Bon Dieu. Durant l'Avent le Seigneur tous rappelle que l'histoire n'est pas encore terminée et qu'Il nous mène vers l'expérience de son salut, pourvu que nous Lui fassions confiance et Le permettons de nous conduire à travers les événements de la vie. |
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091216 La plus grand
souffrance pour Israël fut de voir violer le Temple de Dieu par des
étrangers, pensant que Dieu était impuissant. Ils ont appris que Dieu
est le seul vrai dieu et Dieu de l'univers. La plus grande souffrance du
chrétien et de voir violer une personne chrétienne, un être humain.
Comme les Juifs nous devons apprendre que Dieu agit, mais pas encore de
façon éblouissante qui laisserait aucun doute. Il veut que nous Lui
fassions confiance, et mettions notre foi en Lui. English Israel's greatest suffering was to see the Temple of God violated by strangers, as though God was powerless to act. They learned that God is the only true god and God of the universe. The greatest suffering for a Christian is to see a Christian or any human being violated. Like the Jews we must learn that God acts, but not yet with such glory as to leave no doubts. He wants us to trust in Him and to put our faith in Him. |
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| 091215 Le regard d'amour du Seigneur nous scrute comme le bistouri du chirurgien pour nous guérir - ça peut faire mal sur le coup mais ensuite nous réjouit. Durant l'Avent, accepterons-nous de permettre au Seigneur ce regard pénétrant en nous? The Lord's look is a scrutiny of love that like a surgeon's scalpel cuts and then heals - though it hurts at first it later brings joy. During Advent will we allow the Lord to penetrate us deeply with his loving gaze? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3e dimanche de
l'Avent - 3rd Sunday in Advent
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| 091213 1045 Jésus est notre joie. Nous devons admettre notre pauvreté avant de pouvoir accueillir sa Bonne Nouvelle. 091212 1700 In Jesus is our joy. We must embrace our poverty in order to be able to receive his Good News. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091209 091210 Liturgie de Reconciliation Liturgy 091211 091212 Premier Pardon | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091208 Immaculée Conception de Marie / Immaculate Conception of Mary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2e dimanche de
l'Avent - 2nd Sunday in Advent
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| 091206 1230 In Advent we anticipate Christmas to celebrate Jesus' coming, but God is always present, never absent. So what's going on? Obstacles to our union with God are around us but also within us. Jesus calls us to be awake and open to the Holy Spirit drawing our attention to obstacles we can remove with his help. Jesus is ever coming to us, to me, to make himself at home with his Father in me and help me know and obey the Father's will as He does Himself. He calls children to obey their parents and parents to be kind to their children. Jesus helps us love his Father and our Father in Heaven. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091206 0900 In Advent we anticipate Christmas to celebrate Jesus' coming, but God is always present, never absent. So what's going on? Obstacles to our union with God are around us but also within us. Jesus calls us to be awake and open to the Holy Spirit drawing our attention to obstacles we can remove with his help. Jesus is ever coming to us, to me, to make himself at home with his Father in me and help me know and obey the Father's will as He does Himself. He calls children to obey their parents and parents to be kind to their children. Come meet Jesus in Reconciliation this week. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091204 In Advent the blind call us to recognize how we can be blind to God's presence and action in our lives and in the world, and ask Jesus to restore our sight, to remove all that hinders us from welcoming Jesus and the love of his Father into every aspect of our lives. Nous sommes aveugles à Dieu en nos vies, et Jésus offre de nous rendre la vue si nous voulons. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091202 It is moving to see Jesus really caring about the people following Him. Jésus se donne à nous pour nourriture comme les enfants "dévorent" leurs parents. To have a real sense that Jesus is looking at us we need to wait a little longer when we pray, after we've finished our active prayers, just visiting with God who is always there, and when He decides, He allows us to feel something of his presence. Une fois qu'on perçoit que Jésus nous regarde avec amour, ça change tout. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1er dimanche de l'Avent
- 1st Sunday in Advent
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| 091129 1045 Dieu est fidèle et garde ses promesses. Le Jour se lève et la Lumière du Monde, Jésus, se pointe à l'aurore. S'il est question de lumière et d'ombrages, c'est en raison de l'amour que le Seigneur nous montre, à nous qui sommes enclin à nous perdre dans le noir. Dieu est toujours présent, et rien ne peut l'empêcher de nous aimer, nous pardonner. L'univers existe avec une telle stabilité en raison de la stabilité de Dieu qui maintient l'univers en existence par son seul vouloir. Les divers moments de la vie alourdissent nos esprits, et nous devenons préoccupés de notre corps, de nos proches, de nos affaires, et nous oublions de vivre à tout moment en présence de Dieu et avec confiance en Lui. L'Avent est un cadeau de Dieu d'une saison pour nous replonger dans la conscience de la présence et de l'amour du Seigneur envers nous. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091128 1700 Brian Cordeiro preaching - 1st Sunday of Advent - Saturday Mass | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sunday Lectionary - Year B -
2009 - Weekday Lectionary Year
I (odd years) Lectionnaire Dimanche Année B - 2009 - Lectionnaire Semaine Année I (années impaires) |
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| 091127 In the face of scary prophetic statements about the end of the world, the Lord tells us not to be overly impressed by them or distracted from what is essential. Our life on Earth is brief and God asks us to be conscious of our conduct and to put our trust in Him, to look for his presence among us and his will for us. He calls us to live as his children, with all our trust in Jesus his divine Son, who reveals the Father to us and offers us his love. It is not our part to resolve the world's problems, but to do our part, and to entrust their outcome to the Lord, who makes life, justice, peace, and love possible. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091126 Funeral Mass / Messe des Funérailles - Marie Hannah McCarthy Denhez - Homily/Homélie - Prayers/Prières | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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091125 Christian
witness - it's not our concern to try to persuade or change those
whose faith or practice preoccupy us - that's God's part; Jesus is the
Saviour, not you or me. Our part, says Jesus, is to take every
opportunity to joyfully give an account of the hope He has given us and
boldly witness to the great love and penetrating truth God has revealed
in Jesus. Témoignage chrétien - nous n'avons ni à persuader ni changer ceux dont la foi ou la pratique nous inquiète - c'est la part de Dieu; Jésus est le Sauveur, ni moi ni vous. Notre part, dit Jésus, est à tout moment de rendre joyeusement compte de l'espérance qu'Il nous donne et témoigner avec audace à l'amour immense et la vérité pénétrante que Dieu révèle en Jésus. |
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091124 Homily for Dante Foscato's Funeral
Mass -
Prayers of the
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| Mémoire de ma Mère par Robert Seguin - 091123 - Funérailles - Isabelle Fontaine Seguin - Homélie - Prières | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité de Christ-Roi -
Solemnity of Christ the King
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| 091122 1230 Christ the King - Our liturgical year ends this week and begins anew with Advent. In the 3 lectionary years - ABC - we are shown Jesus returning in glory at the end of time on clouds to gather before Him every human being that has ever lived for the judgement as a prelude to eternal life. Last year (A) we say Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who looks after his sheep and at the end of time will judge us as a shepherd separates sheep from goats "I was hungry and you gave me to eat.... etc." Next year (C) we'll see Jesus descended from King David and crucified on a cross, where He was attentive to the "good thief" who felt sorry for Him and asked to be remembered in his Kingdom. Today we see Jesus standing face to face with Pilate and taking interest in him enough to chat with him. This year, many loved ones and parishioners have had this experience because they died and are now with God. What will it be like to find ourselves face to face with Jesus, as happens for every single human being at the moment of death, whether they know Jesus or believe in Him or not? (Fr Gilles shares three stories of people he has known that give us glimpses of what it is like to face Jesus.... Maryann.... Steve.... Pete the musician....) Today Jesus shows us He is a King interested in every single person and gives each one a chance to open up to Him. He gave Judas a chance for 3 years, but he didn't, refused to make room for Jesus and his way of doing things. Jesus gave the same chance to the 11 other apostles and women and men disciples, who opened up to Him and made room for Him and the Father's will. This is a moment of grace Jesus offers us to open up to Him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091122 0900 Christ the King - Last year (A) Jesus King was presented as the Good Shepherd, who looks after his sheep and at the end of time will assemble all of humanity before Him and judge us as a shepherd separates sheep from goats on the basis of "I was hungry and you gave me to eat.... etc." Next year (C) we'll see Jesus as King descended from King David and crucified on a cross, where He still made an effort to be attentive to the "good thief" who felt sorry for Jesus and asked Him to remember him in his Kingdom. Today we see Jesus standing face to face with Pilate and taking interest in him enough to chat with him. What will it be like to come face to face with Jesus, as happens for every single human being at the moment of death, whether they know Jesus or believe in Him or not? (Fr Gilles shares three stories of people he has known that give us glimpses of what it will be like to be face to face with Jesus.... Maryann.... Steve.... Pete the musician....) Today Jesus shows us that He is a King who is interested in every single person and gives each one a chance to open up to Him. He gave Judas a chance for 3 years, but he didn't open himself, he refused to make room for Jesus and his way of doing things. Jesus gave the same chance to the 11 other apostles and the women and men disciples, and many opened up to Him and made room for Him and the Father's will. Today is a moment of grace the Lord offers us to open up to Him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091120 We celebrate our annual St Luke Feast Day by hosting a "Ministering to Ministers Day of Recollection" on the nearest Saturday to October 18th for the ongoing faith formation of all who serve through involvement and volunteerism. In addition, now we will also have the annual anniversary of the Consecration of our Church and Altar. Given our church architecture and call to follow Jesus, we must combine two important functions of a lively community of faith in the one space we have: (1) extending lively hospitality and greeting one another with mutual love, and (2) coming prayerfully into the Real Presence of Jesus, ever waiting for us in the Tabernacle. So, in order to pray amid the happy sounds of greeting, the cooing or complaining of infants, and delightful chatter of youth, we do as Mother Teresa taught her novices and learn to "make silence within us"; otherwise insisting on silence around us will do us no lasting good. To make silence within, we must humbly acknowledge to the Lord all the noise we carry in our minds, hearts, and spirits, and humbly beg Him to bring his holy silence within us through the power of the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of Life! "O my Jesus, I trust in You!" | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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091118 0900 091117 Zacchaeus is not necessarily a crook... Public office is a worthy vocation. |
091118 1900 A reflection on what happens to us when we die and why it is so precious to still be alive in the body, no matter what we may be suffering. Annual Mass for deceased members and relatives of the Catholic Women's League - a benefit of membership. "Let every Catholic woman join the League and add her voice to the voiceless poor women of the world through our Canadian CWL representation at the United Nations...." Fr. Gilles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091115 1045 Le Jour du Souvenir comporte un rituel de l'état civil et si nous prenons en paroisse un moment pour honorer les gens qui ont offert leur vie au service de leur pays ce n'est pas pour glorifier la guerre ni la politique, mais pour apprécier la valeur de la vie humaine, du don de leur vie fait par des gens au service de leur pays et de la justice selon leur conscience. Jésus répond aux questions de ses disciples en leur rappelant la fin des temps et son retour dans la gloire, mais quand il leur dit qu'ils verront de leur vivant se réaliser ses paroles, Il veut dire que pour chaque personne la fin du monde coincide avec leur mort et départ de cette Terre. Le don que Jésus a fait de sa vie pour que nos péchés soient pardonnés devient efficace pour nous quand nous réalisons ce qu'Il a fait et nous laissons toucher personnellement. La liberté, la gracieuseté, et la paix avec lesquelles Jésus a souffert sa passion et demandé à son Père de pardonner ses bourreaux mirent dans la gêne tous ceux qui en furent témoins. Ceux qui choisirent de demeurer dans leur malice quittèrent le Calvaire tôt; tandis que les autres se laissèrent toucher. Même le centurion devint chrétien. À notre tour de nous laisser gêner et toucher par l'amour de Dieu révélé en Jésus et de Le laisser changer notre vie à jamais. Rite: Commission d'Accompagnateurs Spirituels à Domicile. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091114 1700 One reason war and disaster stories fascinate us is to see how these challenges reveal human weaknesses but also cause many to rise to the occasion and do what is noble and courageous. In answer to his disciples' questions Jesus evoked the end of time and of the world when He will return in glory. He told them they would see these things in their lifetime, but we are still here. Jesus means that the world in effect ends for us when we leave it and die. Jesus offered his life so we might be forgiven, and this becomes really effective for us when we are touched personally or become embarrassed by the graciousness with which Jesus endured our sins imposed on Him. Only then do we begin to really change. On Calvary those who refused to be embarrassed rejected the truth and love of God revealed in Jesus and left. Those who let themselves be touched remained and stood in awe of Jesus. As we let Jesus touch our lives, we become instruments He is then free to use to touch others. Rite: Call and commissioning of Pastoral Home Care Visitors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091108 1230 God looks after widows and orphans, granting them what they need to survive, but not to become rich. We who do become well off can come to trust only in ourselves and can become hardened to others. Disappointment and hurt can make it difficult for us to go on putting our trust in others. It's very painful for children who want to trust when parents and we around them go into panic when things don't go well. God is ever ready to restore our ability to trust in Him. Do I put my faith in God on condition that He grant me my requests, or do I put all my faith in God as a child puts all its trust in its parent(s)? Am I joyful? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091108 0900 Do I put my faith in God on condition that He grant me my requests, or do I put all my faith in God as a child? Children spontaneously put all their trust in parents and God and suffer when this trust is not also visible in their parents and in all of us, when we panic and behave as though we rely only on our own efforts. We can let the burden of responsibility to provide for our families and our fear of inadequacy prevent us from putting our trust in God. Our suffering when all does not go well is also God's suffering because so many people do not cooperate with God's plan for our happiness. In our choice to trust in God we can enjoy the joy and cheerfulness and innocence of children and youth. We have such saints among us, child like hearts trusting in God, and you carry the rest of us. Thanks. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091102 | 091104 & Postlude | 091106 | 091107 Pourquoi se confesser au prêtre? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091101 1230 As the Apostle says, Jesus wants us to be children of God in his Kingdom. He wants us to have more than the children of this world, who are limited by what they can see. In his teaching that we generally call the Beatitudes, Jesus reflects with us on life in a way that no one else ever has. What more does it bring us, what difference does it make to be children of God? People who don't know God or trust in Him and are simply children of this world alone can enjoy life, have the satisfaction of participating, and desire to make the world a better place. In addition, as children of God facing the difficult, frightening, unattractive circumstances of life, our trust in God opens new possibilities that lead into the great adventure of life. Check it out! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091101 1045 Jésus nous parle de la différence entre vivre comme enfants de ce monde et vivre comme les enfants de Dieu. Il se peut que ceux qui frôlent la mort en faisant les sports extrèmes cherchent à se sentir toujours en vie. Jésus pour sa part nous dit que la plus grande aventure de toutes est la vie, vivre la vie sous toutes ses conditions. Dans le discours que nous appelons les Béatitudes, Jésus réfléchit avec nous sur les circonstances de la vie qui nous font peur ou qui nous répugnent, et nous montre comment elles deviennent autant d'ouvertures sur l'aventure qu'est la vie en Dieu. Chequez-moi ça! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091101 0900 I address this homily to all, and in particular to our youth. Some do extreme sports and push to the edge of death in order to feel alive. The greatest adventure for human beings, Jesus says, is to live life fully, all of it. Like children of this world, who have as their only perspective this world and what we see, we can enjoy life, have the satisfaction of participating in our life, and seek to make our contribution to the world. As children of God, we have a lot more. Jesus opens our spirit to possibilities where the human spirit is generally afraid to go. In what we call the Beatitudes Jesus reflects with us on aspects of life we find at first uninteresting, frightening, painful, or whatever, but on taking a closer look, actually open up onto the great adventure of life. Check it out! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091031 1700 As Jesus says, if I only seek my own life I must inevitably lose it, but if I lose my life for his sake, I will find it. For children of God in his Kingdom, following Jesus is possible. What misery for children of this world stuck on wanting God to answer in ways they expect; we may not see his answer if we only have eyes to see what we expect. Here follows a contemporary interpretation of the Beatitudes Jesus offers us in terms of our own experience. Check it out! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091025 1230 Our hope isn't in our strength or ability but in the Lord. In the face of scandal, we must take our responsibilities and face it. God's ways are bigger than ours, his thoughts higher. Jesus loves and trusts us and shares with us his anguish at the evil done to others, especially the innocent. It's good that we want to make the world better and do our best, but it's not enough. Jesus wants us to work in partnership with Him. That's why the consecration of our church was so beautiful. All together around our Archbishop, Jesus manifests how beautiful we are in his love, He calls us his Bride, the Church. Life tests us, and like the bishop caught with child porn on his laptop, we can also get lost if we stop cultivating our inner life, our relationships: friendships, marriage, ordained ministry. If we don't let God reach us with his love, He has no choice but to reach us with the truth, with stronger medicine, like parents to their children: This can be fun and easy or it can be difficult. It's up to you. We are better, stronger, together and in God. Jesus asks us to bring to the Altar all our anguish, pain, hurt, and disappointment, as He brought his to the cross, and to offer it all to the Father, along with all the victims of abuse and all those who abuse them. Jesus calls men to become his priests and allow Him to go on offering Himself as Eucharist for future generations. Who will answer his call? Pray for our priests in this year of priests. - Creed etc. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091025 1045 Notre espérance ne repose pas en notre propre force ou habileté, mais dans le Seigneur. Face au scandal, il faut prendre nos responsabilités. Les voies du Seigneur et ses pensées sont plus hautes que les nôtres. Jésus nous aime et nous fait confiance, et partage avec nous son angoisse au mal fait aux autres, surtout les innocents. C'est bien que nous oeuvrons à faire du bien, mais c'est insuffisant. Dieu ne veut pas nous voir souffrir seuls sous le poids mais désire un partenariat avec nous. La consécration de notre église samedi dernier fut si belle parce que quand nous entourons notre Archevêque Jésus manifest plus clairement la beauté de son amour pour nous et nous prenons l'aspect de l'Épouse du Christe toute belle et radieuse pour son Époux, qui trouve en elle ses délices. La vie nous teste, et comme cet évêque pris au piège, nous pouvons aussi nous perdre si nous cessons de cultiver nos relations, nos amitiés, nos mariages, notre ministère ordonné. Si nous ne laissons pas Dieu nous rejoindre avec son amour, Il doit alors nous rejoindre avec la vérité, qui est souvent un médicament plus fort, comme les parents à leurs enfants: Cela peut se faire en douceur, sinon, ce sera plus rude. À vous de choisir. nous sommes meilleurs, plus forts ensemble et en Dieu. Jésus nous invite à amener à l'Autel toute notre angoisse, notre douleur, notre mal, et notre désappointement, comme Il amena le sien à la Croix et l'offrir au Père, ainsi que toutes les victimes d'abus et ceux qui les abusent. Jésus appelle des hommes à devenir ses prêtres et Lui permettre de continuer de s'offrir comme Eucharistie pour les générations à venir. Qui répondra à son appel? Prier pour nos prêtres en cette année pour les prêtres. - Profession de Foi et suite | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091025 0900 Our hope isn't in our strength or ability but in the Lord. In the face of scandal, we must take our responsibilities and face it. God's ways are bigger than ours, his thoughts higher. Jesus loves and trusts us and shares with us his anguish at the evil done to others, especially the innocent. It's good that we want to make the world better and do our best, but it's not enough. Jesus wants us to work in partnership with Him. That's why the consecration of our church was so beautiful. All together around our Archbishop, Jesus manifests how beautiful we are in his love, He calls us his Bride, the Church. Life tests us, and like the bishop caught with child porn on his laptop, we can also get lost if we stop cultivating our inner life, our relationships: friendships, marriage, ordained ministry. If we don't let God reach us with his love, He has no choice but to reach us with the truth, with stronger medicine, like parents to their children: This can be fun and easy or it can be difficult. It's up to you. We are better, stronger, together and in God. Jesus asks us to bring to the Altar all our anguish, pain, hurt, and disappointment, as He brought his to the cross, and to offer it all to the Father, along with all the victims of abuse and all those who abuse them. Jesus calls men to become his priests and allow Him to go on offering Himself as Eucharist for future generations. Who will answer his call? Pray for our priests in this year of priests. - Intentions | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Opening Rite - 091024 1700 Homily: Our hope isn't in our strength or ability but in the Lord. In the face of scandal, we must take our responsibilities and face it. God's ways are bigger than ours, his thoughts higher. Jesus loves and trusts us and shares with us his anguish at the evil done to others, especially the innocent. It's good that we want to make the world better and do our best, but it's not enough. Jesus wants us to work in partnership with Him. That's why the consecration of our church was so beautiful. All together around our Archbishop, Jesus manifests how beautiful we are in his love, He calls us his Bride, the Church. Life tests us, and like the bishop caught with child porn on his laptop, we can also get lost if we stop cultivating our inner life, our relationships: friendships, marriage, ordained ministry. If we don't let God reach us with his love, He has no choice but to reach us with the truth, with stronger medicine, like parents to their children: This can be fun and easy or it can be difficult. It's up to you. We are better, stronger, together and in God. Jesus asks us to bring to the Altar all our anguish, pain, hurt, and disappointment, as He brought his to the cross, and to offer it all to the Father, along with all the victims of abuse and all those who abuse them. Jesus calls men to become his priests and allow Him to go on offering Himself as Eucharist for future generations. Who will answer his call? Pray for our priests in this year of priests. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091018 1045 Maintenant consacreé notre Église avec son Autel est comme une Mariée, belle et toute prête pour son Époux, Jésus qui nous aime tous ensemble comme son Épouse. Nous sommes les pierres vivantes de son Église, nous Le portons en nous, Jésus Lumière du monde. Il nous invite à fixer notre regard sur Lui afin de marcher avec Lui en empruntant le sentier qu'Il nous a ouvert. Nous avons à vivre un pied sur Terre et l'autre au Ciel, ne voulant pas juste ce qui a de la valeur ici-bas mais avant tout ce que Dieu veut pour nous. Exemple: comment je prie pour Papa. Voici la suite de cette Messe.... | 091018 English Homiletic Reflection: Now consecrated, our Church with its Altar is beautiful as a Bride prepared for her Husband, Jesus who loves us all together as his Bride. We are the living stones of his Church. We carry Him within us, Jesus Light of the world. He invites us to keep our eyes fixed on Him so as to walk with Him on the path He has opened for us. We live with one foot on Earth and the other in Heaven, not wanting only what has value here below, but rather all that God wants for us. Example: how I pray for Papa. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091017 Cardinal Turcotte's homily text - homélie du Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte 091017 Pastor's remarks - remarques du Curé | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 091016 | Consecration Mass full ritual text October 17, 2009 | Consecration Mass program leaflet October 17, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091011 1230 As I asked the children earlier, we can forget to say thank you, and go through periods like that. I did, and it's a miserable time. So what Good News is the Lord offering us today? Wisdom shines on us with attractive beauty, a radiance of the fullness that is in God, radiating in the beauty, harmony, and logic of Creation, God shining all over the place. The rich young man sees this beauty and goodness shining on Jesus and sees the Apostles have it and he wants it. The problem is that from infancy he has been used to owning things and he thinks this is just one more thing he can have. Jesus sees the good desire he has and loves him and welcomes him to join them. What Jesus is bringing is so big that he must leave everything else behind like Peter and the others did to make room for it. The young man is shocked, and the Gospel doesn't say whether he got over it or not, because the Lord wants us to see ourselves as that young man. All of us, women and men, can ask "How am I going to respond to Jesus?" All kinds of things can get us stuck and prevent us from welcoming the fullness of life Jesus offers us. Jesus also said we need the heart of a child to enter the Kingdom of God: the child knows it is poor and totally dependent on Mom and Dad and trusts them completely, taking delight in that bond of dependence and trust. Those are the qualities we need to enter the Kingdom of God. Children have it but what happens to them? We have to grow up, get a life, acquire learning, skills, and a trade or profession so we can put our hands on the world and work and contribute to it. Claude Ryan, a devout Catholic Christian and fine politician, often said one of the most neglected yet noble Catholic Christian vocations is to politics, to political office. It's an incredible act of courage and generosity to put our hands, heart, and mind on society to serve others. We are called to do that, to take our place in the world, but as we do we can become so learned, competent, insightful in understanding what's going on in the world that we can rely excessively on our own views and shut out others and even God. We lose the child's willingness to trust and Jesus speaks to that today. Peter says he and the others did leave everything behind to follow Jesus and he is right. They did and Jesus says they are already enjoying their reward by living in the Kingdom. Around 1200 A.D. 1 out of 4 people in Europe were in monasteries of men or women or were priests, and 1/4 to 1/3 of the geography of Europe belonged to religious orders and dioceses in the Church. Like Francis of Assisi and Dominic, people wanted to follow Jesus and found this to be a great way to do it, and they got closer to God. American mother and professional Kathleen Chesto said young parents leave everything behind to start a family: going into debt, getting a family vehicle instead of the sporty one, becoming servants to their children for 20 to 30 years. We can still get stuck, so full of what we're doing or preoccupied that we are no longer receptive. Jesus offers us today an opportunity to step back and ask "Am I enjoying the freedom of the children of God, aware of my poverty and dependence and delighted to put all my trust in God, or am I stuck?" Am I stuck in my misery or pain or worries? We can prefer our habits, things... if there is anyone in Hell it's by choice... we can prefer to cling to what is familiar, even misery, rather than accept to let the light of God shine on us. We can run away by being with people, afraid to look inside and find there's nothing there. It's not true. Jesus offers us the joy to know that God dwells with us inside and we have nothing to fear. It doesn't matter to Jesus that we are broken, poor, or fragile, or in pain or grieving, whatever we're going through. Jesus is delighted to dwell with us with his Father and the Holy Spirit, and they make us incredibly rich. Jesus calls us to have companions on our journey. Check out the Catholic times September issue Supplement on Faith Formation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091011 0900 Sometimes we can forget to say thank you. I did, and it's a miserable time. What then is the Good News the Lord offers us today? Difficult people can provoke us to go further into the Kingdom of God. Like children we need to realize our poverty and dependence and accept to trust completely in God to enter the joy of the Kingdom of God. As in God the love of husband and wife creates something new, a "we" which in time can become a new person, each child born of their love. It's not perfect, so we struggle and sometimes cry out to the Lord "How long?" Wisdom in God shines in our darkness and the Word of God like a sharp two-edged sword penetrating our depths with light and shows us what happens to the innocence of the child in us that we need to enter the Kingdom. It is good and necessary for us to grow, learn, acquire competence and skill, so we can put our hands on the world and work with God to cultivate the world and make it better, but as we become full of ideas and experience we can get stuck and rely too much on ourselves and our opinions, forget our poverty and dependence, and leave no room for others or for God, losing our innocence and going on our own, outside the Kingdom of God. Claude Ryan, a devout Catholic Christian and fine politician, often said one of the most neglected yet noble Catholic Christian vocations is to politics, to political office, where one can put one's hands on society and work to make it better for others. This requires heroism and generosity. The rich young man freaks out when Jesus answers him by calling him to leave everything behind and follow him; yet Peter and the others did just that. Around 1200 A.D. 1 out of 4 people in Europe were monks, nuns, and priests, and 1/4 to 1/3 of the geography of Europe belonged to religious orders and dioceses in the Church. People wanted to follow Jesus and found this to be a great way to do it, and they got closer to God. American mother and professional Kathleen Chesto said young parents leave everything behind to start a family: going into debt, getting a family vehicle instead of the sporty one, becoming servants to their children for 20 to 30 years. Still, we can get stuck on interior stuff, like Peter resisting Jesus when He talks about his approaching death. We can get stuck on personality traits, bad habits, our pleasures, and even prefer our misery to the company of others in the Kingdom. If any go to Hell it is by their own choice, preferring to hold onto their sins or misery. We need others to get unstuck, which is why our youth enjoy being together so much, why there are so many opportunities to study the Word of God and share experiences and faith offered this year. Check out the Catholic times September issue Supplement on Faith Formation. We can also get stuck running away from our inner self, afraid to look inside and find there's nothing there. It's not true because God dwells with us inside and we have nothing to fear. Jesus calls us to have companions on our journey. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091004 1045 Nous pouvons perdre les pédales à la réponse de Jésus concernant le divorce en raison de nos trop nombreuses et tristes expériences reliées au divorce. Sont aussi reliées nos expériences de prêtres qui ont quitté le sacerdoce, cette petite mais terrible minorité de prêtres qui ont abusé les innocents et les plus vulnérables, le débat sur le célibat pour les prêtres, et le choc de la fréquence de l'abus caché des épouses et des enfants aux mains de ceux qui sont sensés les aimer et en prendre soin. Le plan de Dieu avant même la création d'Adam et Eve était pour notre bonheur. Les premiers humains jouissaient d'une familiarité avec et d'un pouvoir sur les créatures que nous n'avons pas entièrement perdus. Cette fin de semaine nous avons demandé à Dieu de bénir vos animaux familiers et vous aussi. Nous voyons en Adam et Eve une merveilleuse égalité de dignité et une belle complémentarité. Jésus définit le divorce non pas comme un sexe malpropre mais comme une offense contre l'époux ou l'épouse, leur ravissant quelquechose pour le donner à une tierce personne. Dieu nous appelle à aimer notre époux/se pour toujours avec un amour exclusif, et Il appelle les prêtres à aimer l'Épouse du Christ, l'Église, pour toujours avec un amour exclusif comme celui de Jésus, l'Époux. Dieu notre Père nous a faits par la Parole Divine son Fils dans l'Esprit Saint. Il sait qu'un seul amour suffit à dilater notre coeur à l'infini, pourvu que nous suivons sa gouverne. Jésus nous donne la clef pour ouvrir, comprendre, et emprunter le sentier que Lui-même nous a ouvert en l'empruntant le premier pour nous précéder. "Laissez les enfants venir à moi.... Celui qui n'accueille pas le Royaume de Dieu à la manière d'un enfant n'y entrera pas." Qu'y a-t-il chez le petit enfant qui puisse avoir un tel pouvoir d'une clef pour nous ouvrir le Royaume de Dieu? La pauvreté... conscience de son entière dépendance; confiance... la volonté de se confier entièrement à Maman, Papa, Dieu; l'innocence... incapable de faire le mal; joie... tout à fait ouvert pour observer, recevoir, et jouir de la vie, des autres, de Dieu. Cela commence à environs 8 mois, une naissance psychologique, alors que l'enfant devient capable et veut bien choisir une personne comme préférée pour lui prodiguer les soins et "tombe en amour avec" Maman, Papa, même la gardienne, ou la personne qui s'en occupe de façon fiable, régulière, et avec chaleur et gentillesse. Imaginez le mal que peut subir l'enfant quand ce premier lien d'amour est empêché, interrompu, ou endommagé... simplement par une absence par maladie ou hospitalisation, par un changement par le divorce, la mort, ou même la garderie, or par un traumatisme par accident, violence, ou la guerre. Voilà en quoi consiste et comment est transmis le péché originel à partir du moment de la conception nous avons tous été frippés, endommagés, blessés par le mal et les limites de la bonté tout autour de nous, et par les péchés des autres. Nous avons tous été introduits dans une vie d'amour imparfaite, à l'exception de Marie, qui par la grâce de l'Immaculée Conception fut préservée dans un état d'amour parfait par Dieu en anticipant qu'elle accepterait de concevoir et d'enfanter son Fils Divin comme l'humain qu'elle devrait appeler Jésus. Alors, comment Dieu fait-Il pour nous sauver? On nous le rappelle aujourd'hui que c'est par la souffrance. Étant donné la condition du monde, et le don que Dieu nous faits toujours de la liberté, il ne peut pas y avoir de solution magique au mal dans le monde; car à tout moment partout dans le monde nous choisissons de négliger le bien et de faire le mal. Dieu a choisi d'honorer son don de notre liberté et de nous sauver plutôt par la transformation par notre lutte et notre souffrance afin de parfaire notre apprentissage à l'amour et restaurer notre participation à l'oeuvre de Dieu de la Création en nous occupant du jardin et en cultivant les personnes et les relations. Le pouvoir de Dieu passe par la souffrance que Jésus a accepté de recevoir de nous et de partager dans un acte d'amour parfait pour nous. Voilà comment l'amour de Jésus nous pardonne, nous réconcilie, et nous guérit, et notre propre souffrance devient le prix que nous devons payer pour continuer d'aimer dans un monde déchu et brisé. Intro à la Prière universelle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 091003 1700 We can freak out at Jesus' answer to the question about divorce because of our many sad experiences. Also related are priests leaving the ministry, the small but terrible minority of priests who abuse the innocent and vulnerable, the debate over celibacy for priests, and the shockingly frequent but hidden abuse of spouses and children by those responsible to love and care for them. God's plan from even before the creation of Adam and Eve was for our happiness. The first humans enjoyed a familiarity with and power over the creatures, which we haven't completely lost. Today we asked God to bless all your pets and you. We see in Adam and Eve our equal dignity and complementarity. Jesus defines adultery not as dirty sex but an offense against one's spouse, taking something away from them to give it to a third party. God calls us to love our spouse forever with an exclusive love, and He calls priests to love the Bride of Christ, the Church, forever with an exclusive love like that of Jesus the Bridegroom. God the Father made us through the Divine Word his Son in the Holy Spirit. He knows that one love is enough to fill and expand our heart infinitely, providing we follow his guidance. Jesus gives us the key to open, understand, and follow the path He opened for us by walking in it first ahead of us. "Let the little children come to me.... whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will never enter it." What is it about a little child that is such a powerful key to let us enter the Kingdom of God? Poverty... awareness of complete dependence; trust... willingness to fully and completely trust in Mom, Dad, God; innocence... incapable of doing harm; joy... completely open to notice, receive, and enjoy life, love, others, and God. It all begins around 8 months of age, the psychological birth, when the infant becomes capable and willing to choose one person as the preferred care giver, and "falls in love" with Mommy, or Daddy, or the Nanny, or whoever is seen as steady, warm, kind, and reliable. Imagine the harm that happens when this first love affair is hindered, interrupted, or damaged... simply by an absence by illness or hospitalization of the care giver, by a change through divorce, death, or even day care, or by a trauma through accident, violence, or war. This is what the original sin is, that each of us from the moment of our conception have been wrinkled, damaged, wounded by the evils and limitations of goodness all around us, and by the sins of others. All of us have entered into a life of love that is not perfect, except Mary, who through the grace of Immaculate Conception was preserved in a perfect state of love by God in anticipation that she would accept to conceive and bear his Divine Son as the human whom she was to name Jesus. So then, how exactly does God save the rest of us? We are reminded today that it is by suffering. Given the condition of the world, and God's gift of freedom to us, there can be no magic solution to the problem of evil in the world, because we are constantly, all over the world, choosing to neglect good and do evil. God has chosen to honor his gift of our freedom and instead to save us by transformation through struggle and suffering and in this way complete our apprenticeship to love and our restore our responsible participation in God's work of Creation in tending the garden and cultivating people and relationships. The power of God is being channelled through the suffering Jesus accepted to share from us in an act of perfect love for us; so it is Jesus' suffering which forgives and reconciles us and heals us, and our own suffering becomes the price we must pay for ongoing love in a broken world. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090930 | 091002 We have trouble imagining Angels.... Each is granted a Guardian Angel at conception. At Baptism and Confirmation we became better able to pick up and follow our Angel's guidance. Had Adam and Eve not sinned, we would be much more like Jesus, even able to walk on water if necessary; certainly death would be a joyous moment and come only after a much longer life. In our condition of mortal sin we are inclined to separate from God and get caught in traps of darkness. Our Angel is ever helping us to get up, turn from the darkness, and step toward God. Our part is to ever cultivate the desire to change and the Lord lifts us up in the power of his love, in the Holy Spirit, in Jesus to come to the Father. Countless angels will now join us around Jesus at the Altar. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090919 1700 We have a desire for abundance of life; yet when exaggerated this desire leads to all the troubles we see in the world. God's solution is to call us to enrol again each year and everyday in the School of Jesus, to learn more about God and the life He offers us. This learning goes hand in hand with experiencing God ourselves in daily life and in the Sunday Assembly. Jesus reveals to us the Father and with them we experience their love, the Holy Spirit. God opens the door to each of us today. After Mass come to the Hall and check out the learning opportunities God gives us here at St Luke. Offering of ourselves |
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Nous avons en nous-mêmes 2 façons de voir: terrestre et céleste: nous
pouvons être reconnaissant de la beauté de la vie comme don de Dieu et
nous pouvons voir les bonnes choses comme des biens à saisir. C'est
ainsi que nous observons tous les troubles dans le monde. On veut que
Dieu impose une solution magique, mais en raison du grand don de la
liberté que Dieu nous a donné, à tout moment il y en a qui choisissent
de mal agir. La solution de Dieu le Père est de nous donner Jésus qui
nous appelle à son École de la foi. À tout moment mais surtout dans
l'Assemblée du Jour du Seigneur le Dimanche, Jésus nous révèle le Père,
et avec eux nous goûtons leur amour par l'Esprit-Saint. Dieu nous ouvre
la porte aujourd'hui. Après la Messe venez à la Salle voir les
opportunité d'apprentissage qu'Il nous offre cette année à St Luc. C'est
à chacun et chacune de nous prévaloir de la vie abondante que le
Seigneur nous offre. Renouvellement des promesses baptismales |
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| 090913 0900 When one is called to give their life for God He grants a remarkable grace of enthusiasm for it. Mostly to carry our cross and follow Jesus means to accept to live life fully - not picking and choosing - all of it, the good and the bad, joy and sorrow, success and failure, vigor and weakness, pleasure and pain. Then Jesus reveals the Father to us and the Holy Spirit dwells in us and lifts us up, and our prayers are answered. The Father saved Jesus when He prayed, not from dying but from failure inside himself, giving Him strength to remain true to Himself to the end, when He not only forgave and asked the Father to forgive those who tortured Him, but even excused them: "for they know not what they do." Even that is possible when we are in God. We have two choices in life: to stay home on little thrones putting ourselves above others with thoughts and opinions about everything and everyone else, or we can give that up and come to Church every Sunday to worship the Lord as God; then I don't have to carry the world on my shoulders and be a god because I worship Jesus as my Lord and He sets me free to be loved and to love as He does. | 090913 12:30 We tend not to be ambitious to give our lives for our faith, but tens of thousands all over the world do, and when the time comes God gives them a grace of enthusiasm to carry them through it. Still, we cannot be disciples, Christians, without carrying our cross behind Jesus. First we come to Jesus, and as we try to know Him and ponder his words, He reveals the Father to us, and in time the love between them, the Holy Spirit dwells in us and fills us, and we become less focused on ourselves and more sensitive to others around us, more awake to what is happening all around us. I have two choices every day, every week. I can stay home with my thoughts and opinions about everything and everyone else like on a throne and push God out of the way, or when I catch myself doing that, I can get off my little throne and every Sunday come to Church with other Christians and worship the Lord as the true God and as my Lord, and let Him carry the burden of the world on his shoulders, as He did on the cross. Then I can put his mind and will above mine, which is a struggle, which is why Jesus suffered, putting these things to death in himself so we, I could put them to death in myself and be free to live life fully. This is what the Christian life is about: accepting to walk with Jesus and do as He did. The abundance of life the Father offers us puts Him in his Son Jesus at the center of our lives, and the Holy Spirit attracts us to Church. When I was little, the Holy Spirit used my parents to push/pull me to Church, until I could decide freely on my own to come worship the Lord and put Him first in my life, and then be free to welcome the abundance of life the Father offers us, and be open to all of life, not just all the good stuff, but even the difficult stuff. In the challenge of everyday life Jesus asks us to trust Him that we can only have the abundance by welcoming all of life with all our trust in Him and the Father's love. 090913 12:30 Introduction to the Our Father | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090905 Marriage David & Tamara - Homily & Ritual | 090905 1700 Jesus is sensitive, kind, but we have preferences based on appearances. We can find God's answer to prayer of the poor inconvenient when we are out of sync with God. | 090906 1045 Jésus est gentil, sensible, mais trop souvent nous jugeons et préférons les gens par l'apparence. Nous pouvons trouver dérangeante la réponse de Dieu aux prières des pauvres. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090901 Marriage of Scott and Rosie - Homily - Ritual | 090902 | 090904 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090830 0900 “How is your heart doing today?” or aligning our hearts to that of Jesus, by Brian Cordeiro, Diaconate Candidate | 090830 1230 In finding fault with others we can avoid facing our own faults as the Pharisees criticized Jesus and wouldn't love Him. My only defence is to accuse myself, admit my faults, at night ask God to forgive me and regularly confess to Jesus through the priests He sends. Joy comes when we admit every day that all good things come from God. Peace dwells in us when we accept we cannot change others or the world, but set our will to live more fully with God's guidance, power, and love, accepting to live through everything that comes, even difficult and painful things, with trust in God. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090823 0900 God sent his Son into the world so that we might come to know and love Him. Those that left Jesus didn't know Him enough to love Him. Being intimate is draining - we eat up those we love and are eaten up by those who love us - we are both nourished and drained by others. Paul is enthralled by Jesus' extreme love for us - He is a Marriage of God with us - but in our experience of Marriage it's hard to overcome our selfishness. When we forget ourselves and seek the good of the other, plunge into the other for love of them without any thought of getting anything back; that is already Heaven, squandering our life extravagantly for those we love, like Jesus. We can't do it, but Jesus nourishes us by his love and makes us capable of love like his. | 090823 1615 - We doubt and ask, "Lord, this Host, this Wine in the Chalice, is it really You?" But God the Father continues to offer us Jesus so He might become part of our life and we might get to know and love Him. We are impressed by movies, but a 2 hour movie of your life after 60 years could only take 3 seconds a day of your life, only little dots. At your age I only saw my grandparents once a month or less, little dots, yet I knew them and loved them. It's like that with God. We don't feel close to God very often... only feel God's love for little moments, little dots.... but we come to know and love Him. We can't solve the world's problems, but when we say a good word, smile, forgive, or help someone, or send help to the poor... we are CIA - agents of hope! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090821 St Pius X | 090822 1700 Disciples left Jesus - they didn't really know Him and so love Him, just as people left God after arriving in the Promised Land. Our greatest doubts are not "Is the Holy Eucharist really the Body and Blood of the Risen Christ, truly living?" but "Do I really want to get that close to Jesus as to know Him personally and love Him?" Paul's words to the Ephesians on wives and husbands is misunderstood too. It's not about domination or selfishness, which happens too often today, but about being able and willing to forget myself in loving the other, like Jesus loves me. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090816 0900 Communion with Jesus is not magic; we meet Him as He comes to us again and again and come to know Him more in the time of anticipation and desire - like enjoying deciding what ice cream to have - satisfaction itself is short lived. We can freely open up in every moment of our living. Jesus wants not just a part of us but He wants to become part of our whole life.... | 090816 1230 Communion with Jesus does not "work" like what we expect magic might be like; we are meeting someone who is coming to us again and again. We come to know Jesus more in the time of anticipation and desire which we can freely open up in every moment of our living. Jesus wants not just a part of us but He wants to become part of our whole life.... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mardi 090804 St Jean Marie Vianney, patron des curés and now patron of all priests | 090805 Bienheureux Frédéric Jansoone prêtre remarquable generous and holy Franciscan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18e dimanche du Temps Ordinaire - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090801 1100 Marriage of Rowena and Khai - homily and exchange of vows and rings | 090801 1700 What we need for abundant life - what happens to us when we pray.... | 090802 0900 Abundant life - to connect with God we overcome obstacles like Indiana Jones.... | 090802 1045 Pour vivre à plein il faut prier et être en contact avec Dieu - comment faire.... | 090802 1230 Abundant life through contact with God puts us through several stages.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090725 1700 Miracles happen not by seeking but by living in the presence of God.... like Francis and Clare of Assisi.... Jesus... God seeks our love. | 090726 0900 Like Elisha and Elijah, God calls us to focus not on the problem but on Him... What changed Francis and Clare of Assisi was finding God not just in the good things of life but also in the in-between moments - in the hunger and thirst, pain and sadness, tiredness and poverty - because He meets us there. | 090726 1045 Avec François et Claire, Jésus nous rencontre même aux moments de la vie les plus pénibles.... par exemple, même dans le deuil.... | 090726 1230 As for Francis and Clare of Assisi, Jesus offers to help us find Him in every experience of life, even the most painful ones.... | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090725 Marriage of John and Natalie - Homily | 090725 Marriage of John and Natalie - Marriage Rite | 090725 Marriage of John and Natalie - Nuptial Blessing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090725 Funeral Liturgy for Ramon - Homily | 090725 For Ramon - Song, Prayers, Our Father, Final Commendation, Gesture of Peace, Signing of the Register, Last Song | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Villa Madonna Retreat House - "Growing Spiritually in the Later Years of Life" Retreat offered by Brother Wayne J. Fitzpatrick, M.M., M.A., M.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 13e dimanche du Temps Ordinaire - 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090702 Accueil de Maman Thérèse Hébert à l'Église St. Isaac-Jogues pour sa Messe de Funérailles et d'anticipation de la Résurrection | Je suis en vacances jusqu'au 23 juillet.... au revoir.... union de prière.... | 090702 Évangile et Homélie pour Maman Thérèse - "Comme le grain de blé jetté en terre doit mourir pour porter du fruit, ainsi en est-t-il...." | I'm on vacation until July 23rd... Bye for now.... we'll be together in prayer.... | 090702 Dernières prières pour Maman Thérèse avant son départ pour la préparation de la sépulture de ses cendres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090620 1700 Like Job the Apostles readily give God credit for what happens, even extraordinary events, and Paul adds that because we have encountered the living God everything has changed - our lives are new as is our view of the world and of life itself - as fathers, as men, we are blessed to see in the eyes of our loved ones and others that we make a difference. | 090621 0900 Like Job the Apostles readily give God credit for what happens, even extraordinary events, and Paul adds that because we have encountered the living God everything has changed - our lives are new as is our view of the world and of life itself - as fathers, as men, we are blessed to see in the eyes of our loved ones and others that we make a difference. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090619 14h00 funérailles de Gérard - homélie 090619 14h00 funérailles de Gérard - prières 090620 10:00 Estelle's Funeral Mass - homily | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité du Seigneur -
Solemnity of the Lord
top of page Le Corps et le Sang du Christ - The Body and Blood of Christ |
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| 090614 0900 Abel loved God and Cain didn't. The One who spoke to Adam and Eve, Abraham and Moses is the Word, the Son of God, who became Jesus, the true Temple whose Blood really does take away our sins. In the Blessed Sacrament Jesus comes close so we might love Him and let Him transform us. Let us look at Him with love as He looks at us with love. | Corpus Christi | 090614 1230 Abel loved God and Cain didn't. The One who spoke to Adam and Eve, Abraham and Moses is the Word, the Son of God, who became Jesus, the true Temple whose Blood really does take away our sins. In the Blessed Sacrament Jesus comes close so we might love Him and let Him transform us. Let us look at Him with love as He looks at us with love. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090609 Funeral Bob Ammon homily - Commendation | 090610 | 090612 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité du Seigneur -
Solemnity of the Lord
top of page La Très Sainte Trinité - The Most Holy Trinity Matrimony Sunday - Dimanche des Unions matrimoniales |
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| 090607 1045 Dimanche des Unions matrimoniales témoignages de Ghada et Fadi El-Hage | 090607 1230 homily - Vows / les Voeux - Bénédiction / the Blessing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090606 1700 Matrimony Sunday testimony by Claudia & Mario Paolucci | 090606 1700 homily | 090607 0900 Matrimony Sunday testimony by Franca Piedmonte & Mario Bergamin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fin de la Saison de Pâques -
End of the Easter Season
top of page Jesus shares with us the joy of his resurrection and victory over death - as I accept to receive the gift Jesus offers me of his life and love as the Bread of Life - He enables me to follow Him and proclaim his Easter joy with my life together with all those who believe in Him . Jésus partage avec nous la joie de sa résurrection et de sa victoire sur la mort - en acceptant de recevoir le don que Jésus m'offre de sa vie et de son amour en le Pain de Vie - Il m'habilite de le suivre et de proclamer sa joie pascale par ma vie avec tous ceux qui croient en Lui. |
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| 090531 0900 Pentecost Homily 01 | 090531 1230 Closing prayer and blessing - extinguishing the Paschal Candle | 090531 1230 Pentecost Homily 02 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090523 1700 Mass with First Communions | 090524 1045 Messe avec des Premières Communions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pope Benedict XVI - 43rd World Day of Communications | Pape Benoît XVI - 43e Journée Mondiale des Communications Sociales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090517 0900 What happens when we receive Jesus in Holy Communion or when we have Spiritual Communion with Him? | 090517 1230 First Communions - How we can welcome Jesus when we pray and receive Him in Holy Communion. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090513 | 090515 0900 | 090515 1100 funeral homily for Josef Kuersteiner - intentions | 090516 1330 Marriage homily - Ricardo & Danielle | 0905146 1330 Marriage vows - Ricardo & Danielle | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090509 1700 The 2 voices in our conscience - Mothers' Day - to love as Jesus tells us we need to stay connected to Him - He gives us the Holy Spirit who gives us enthusiasm with an open mind, not fanaticism - Jesus gives us a Parish Community and Sunday Liturgy to stay connected to Him for a fruitful life - X-treme Youth is a fun connection for after Confirmation. Come on down! | 090510 1045 Les 2 voix - fête des Mères - pour aimer comme Jésus il faut Lui être branché en communauté de foi et par la Liturgie dominicale et communion - Il nous donne l'Esprit qui nous rends enthousiastes avec l'esprit ouvert non fanatique | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090421 090424 | 090425 1200 CWL Diocesan Convention homily - Our Lady of Good Counsel - the cost of self-giving - our refuge and rest is in the Lord, because He cares for us | 090425 1700 God has called Louise and others to work for the Archdiocese - Jesus' method of approaching others and proclaiming the Good News - our vision and mission at St Luke | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L'Octave de Pâques
- The Easter Octave
top of page Jesus shares with us the joy of his resurrection and victory over death - as I accept to receive the gift Jesus offers me of his life and love as the Bread of Life - He enables me to follow Him and proclaim his Easter joy with my life together with all those who believe in Him . Jésus partage avec nous la joie de sa résurrection et de sa victoire sur la mort - en acceptant de recevoir le don que Jésus m'offre de sa vie et de son amour en le Pain de Vie - Il m'habilite de le suivre et de proclamer sa joie pascale par ma vie avec tous ceux qui croient en Lui. |
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| 090419 0900 The parable of the balanced breakfast. A balanced breakfast is delightful as well as nourishing. So too must our relations with one another be balanced and even more so our relations with God, who is just, truth, goodness, beauty, Divine Mercy, and love. | 090419 1230 The parable of the balanced breakfast. A balanced breakfast is delightful as well as nourishing. So too must our relations with one another be balanced and even more so our relations with God, who is just, truth, goodness, beauty, Divine Mercy, and love. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Triduum Saint -
The Holy Triduum
top of page Jesus freely gives his life as a ransom for us all from death - as I accept Jesus to carry my sins and suffering, He lifts me up to share in his resurrection and draws me into his banquet of Easter joy. Jésus donne sa vie librement pour nous tous en rançon de la mort - en acceptant que Jésus porte mes péchés et ma souffrance, Il m'élève pour partager sa résurrection et m'entraîne au banquet de sa joie pascale. |
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| Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - Vendredi Saint - Liturgie de la Passion du Seigneur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Passion / Palm Sunday & WYD - Dimanche de la Passion / des Rameaux & JMJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090328 1045 Dieu nous offre de Le connaître personnellement surtout par le pardon de nos péchés - Jésus nous offre d'apprendre l'obéissance en Lui comme humainement Il apprit l'obéissance à la volonté de son Père. Le scandale de la croix de Jésus est jusqu'où Jésus est allé pour nous découvrir l'amour vrai de Dieu pour nous. Cet amour peut porter des fruits en nous alors que nous nous détournons de la crainte et offrons notre vie en don d'amour pour les autres à maintes reprises jusqu'à la fin, tout comme Jésus l'a fait lui-même. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090328 1700 God offers every human person to know Him personally and this happens primarily through the forgiveness of our sins - Jesus offers us to learn obedience through Him as he humanly learned obedience to his Father's will. The scandal of the cross of Jesus is the length to which Jesus went to uncover for us to see the true love of God for us. This love can bear fruit in us by our willingness to let go of fear and offer our life repeatedly for others until the end as a gift of love as Jesus did. 090328 1700 Presentation of the Creed - Third Scrutiny - Anointing with the Oil of Catechumens. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090327 God our Father wants every human being to be, to become just and have the joy to see God and others as they are. To protect ourselves from hurt we develop around our hearts a crust that makes us less sensitive to others and to God. Throughout the Bible we see how God desires to shatter that crust hardening hearts to restore the innocence of our souls. Then once again our hearts become sensitive and vulnerable, able to be touched by God and transformed. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090324 Mary's willingness to trust in God and say "Yes" to his will is an example for us to respond to the Lord's call. One way we do is to go to the priest to meet Jesus in the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. Marie a fait confiance au Bon Dieu disant "Oui" à son appel. Nous faisons comme elle en allant au prêtre pour rencontrer Jésus dans le Sacrement de la Pénitence et la Réconciliation. | 090325 La venue du Fils de Dieu parmi nous est un acte de foi et d'amour comme si nous acceptions de renaître dans un bidonville du tiers monde, laissant tout derrière nous. Were we to accept to be born again in the slums of the third world and leave everything we have and are behind, we would have a glimpse of what it was like for the Son of God to come among us out of faith and love. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090323 RCIA On Penance and Reconciliation - How this Sacrament encounter with the Risen Jesus developed - Why confess to a priest? Isn't it enough to confess to God, to the one we offend? How can I be sure I am forgiven? What do I get out of forgiving, or being forgiven? 090323 RCIA On Penance and Reconciliation - More questions and answers. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th Sunday in Lent - 4ième dimanche du Carême top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090322 0900 Father and Pastor apologizes for words, sharing, or images that may have offended. Please forgive me if my choice of words or images shocked or disturbed you. However, when it is the Word of God which challenges and disturbs, I may not apologize for that. We cannot understand the "wrath of God" from a place of fear, but only of love. Fear is darkness, and love is light. Jesus comes into our darkness to shine his light and lead us out. Jesus wants to bring about in our lives what the Father did for Him when He walked the Earth. Our part is to surrender to his leading and guiding us all week and it begins here. | 090322 1230 Father and Pastor apologizes for words, sharing, or images that may have offended. Please forgive me if my choice of words or images shocked or disturbed you. However, when it is the Word of God which challenges and disturbs, I may not apologize for that. We cannot understand the "wrath of God" from a place of fear, but only of love. Fear is darkness, and love is light. Jesus comes into our darkness to shine his light and lead us out. Jesus wants to bring about in our lives what the Father did for Him when He walked the Earth. Our part is to surrender to his leading and guiding us all week and it begins here. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090322 0900 Intention and introduction to the Our Father. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090320 Lent is a season that brings us joy, but this joy usually comes after the Word of God breaks open our hearts, cracks the armour we develop to keep ourselves from being hurt, and gives us to see ourselves as we are and to weep for ourselves and for others. Then his grace and love penetrate our heart through the cracks in our armour opened up by God's love. | 090321 Réflection sur le Sacrement de la Pénitence et la Réconciliation lors de la retraite de l'Esprit Saint pour le Cours Alpha - Pourquoi me confesser au prêtre? Ne suffit-il pas de me confesser directement au Seigneur, à celui que j'ai offensé? Comment être certain que je suis pardonné? Qu'est-ce que cela me donne que de pardonner ou de recevoir le pardon? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090316 Homily by Fr. Michael Busch of St. Michael's Cathedral in Toronto at Daily Mass broadcast on Salt and Light TV and recorded on YouTube | 090318 Before and after Jesus we human beings tend to drift away from God but He continues to seek us out. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090314 1700 Please forgive me if my choice of words or images shocked or disturbed you. However, when it is the Word of God which challenges and disturbs, I may not apologize for that. When we take the time to read below the surface of the 10 commandments, which seem harsh, we find God loves us so much He is jealous for us and our good; as any good parent because of intense love is jealous for the good, safety, and well being of their children. God wants a close and personal relationship with each of us; only then can we enjoy full happiness, peace, and love. At the Altar the Lord carries us as we offer ourselves to the Father with Him; then nourishes and comforts us. | 090315 1045 Pardonnez-moi si mon choix de mots ou images vous ait choqué ou heurté. Cependant quand c'est la Parole de Dieu qui provoque ou bouscule, alors je ne dois pas m'excuser. Les 10 commandements semblent sévères, mais sous la surface nous voyons que Dieu nous aime d'un amour si intense qu'Il est jaloux pour nous et notre bien comme tout bon parent par amour intense est jaloux pour le bien, la sécurité, et la santé de ses enfants. Dieu veut une relation intime et personnelle avec nous tous; alors nous pourrons avoir le plein bonheur, la paix, l'amour. À l'Autel le Seigneur nous porte, nous nous offrons au Père, Jésus nous nourrit et nous réconforte. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090313 Hagar considered only her own advantage, and the descendants of her son are shown in the passage as merchants ready for any business to turn a profit, even slavery. The sons of Jacob are expected by God to show the same heart as Abraham to discern good from evil and to be sensitive to love and honor God, but they have become selfish and careless, jealous of their youngest brother and inconsiderate of their father's old age. It is a story about us. We needn't look any further to explain the origin of all the troubles in the world. All external troubles and inhumanity to others originate in the human heart. In light of the tragic drama of humanity, let us bring to the Altar all of humanity and offer them to God our Father with Jesus, and ourselves to do his will. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090310 Why we call our priests "father" when Jesus said to call no one "father" but our Father in Heaven. Lent is a good time to weep at becoming aware of how far short of God's love we fall. Pourquoi nous appelons nos prêtres "père" ou "abbé" quand Jésus nous a défendu de nommer quiconque "père" autre que notre Père au Ciel. Le Carême est le temps de pleurer le fait que nous sommes si loin d'être à la hauteur de l'amour de Dieu. | 090311 We are like prophets when the world's trouble and rejection of God cause us pain. Jesus calls this drinking from his cup of suffering which comes back in Gethsemane. We endure because the Lord is good to us. We do it for Him. Nous sommes comme les prophètes quand les troubles du monde nous font souffrir. Jésus appelle cela boire de sa coupe de la souffrance, qui reviendra en Gethsémani. Nous endurons par amour pour le Seigneur. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090308 0900 How could God ask Abraham to stab and burn his only son Isaac? How can God expect us to trust in Him when we don't understand what's happening to us? What did Jesus give Saul to change him into Paul? How can Abraham and Paul help us in our walk of faith with Jesus? | 090308 1230 How could God ask Abraham to stab and burn his only son Isaac? How can God expect us to trust in Him when we don't understand what's happening to us? What did Jesus give Saul to change him into Paul? How can Abraham and Paul help us in our walk of faith with Jesus? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090304 God is not bothered by our sin as much as by our refusal to repent - notre refus de nous repentir choque le Bon Dieu plus que notre péché. Jésus veut faire de nous comme le Père a fait de Lui un levain pour influencer toute l'humanité vers le repentir et l'ouverture à Dieu. Jesus wants to make of us as the Father made of Him a yeast to influence all of humanity towards heartfelt repentance and openness to God and make the Good News happen again. | 090306 If God forced us to see our soul as it is, who could endure it? Even worse if God revealed our soul to others. It would be cruel. God doesn't expose our soul, though we sometimes expose others. God hovers over us like an anxious mother or father, eager for us to grow. Life provokes us and we discover what lies hidden in our heart, even evil things. Lent reminds us to confess our sins and ask God to weed our heart and make it good like his. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090228 1700 We are shocked, outraged by the violence of the God of the Old Testament - how can it be the same God as Jesus Christ? But then who am I to judge God? How we can begin to understand God's ways. Lent - Jesus invites us to walk with Him into the desert of our lives and face the truth about ourselves, others, the world, and God.... Jesus walks with us. | 090301 1045 Nous sommes scandalisés par la violence du Dieu de l'Ancien Testament - peut-Il être le même Dieu que Jésus Christ? qui suis-je pour juger Dieu? Comment comprendre le Seigneur? Carême - Jésus nous invite à marcher avec Lui dans le désert de nos vies pour y faire face à la vérité - la mienne, celle des autres, du monde, de Dieu. Jésus marche avec nous. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090227 Jesus calls Himself the Bridegroom because He looks upon us, his Church, his assembly of disciples, as his Bride. As in the Old Testament God called his people his Bride who was all too often unfaithful; now Jesus shows that God holds the relationship of husband and wife in such high regard because in their unselfish, self-sacrificing love and mutual care - especially when they are fruitful in children - God sees Himself most perfectly reflected. Jesus fully expects us his disciples to fast so that we might repent of the discrepancies between our high calling to love and the sad reality of our sinfulness. Lent is a sad time in our willingness to regret and turn away from our sins but it is a holy time of joy because the Lord is eager to forgive and renew us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jesus encourages us to fast for our humanity to be renewed, to pray and connect
more deeply with God, and to give alms to renew our relations with others.
Remaining hungry reminds me I draw life from God and moves me to be still and
receptive in God's presence - visiting with God in prayerful presence - which
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| 090224 Jesus catches his apostles disputing and rather than scold them He takes the good desire underneath their pettiness and elevates them higher. Jesus is a wonderful role model for parents and for all of us to see how to build one another up rather than criticize or tear down. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7e dimanche du Temps
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| 090222 1045 Comment est-il possible d'être une bonne personne et quand même pécher contre le Seigneur? Paul nous rappelle que Jésus est le "Oui!" de Dieu. Jésus nous invite à entrer avec Lui dans le désert pour 40 jours du Carême pour écouter la voix de l'Esprit Saint. | 090222 1230 How is it possible to be a good person yet at the same time to sin against the Lord? Paul reminds us that Jesus is the "Yes!" of God. Jesus invites us to enter with Him into the desert for 40 days of Lent to listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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| 090215 1230 Different ways we affect other people - by what we say and do or when we are ill, and the solution God the Father sent Jesus to bring us. God is not concerned by our illness and suffering so much as our sin, selfishness, and self-destructiveness - Jesus got the attention of people by teaching, healing the sick, and wonders for the sake of the forgiveness of sins. See On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering by Pope John Paul II. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 090208 1045 Le Seigneur nous dit quoi faire selon 4 scénarios différents de la vie dans lesquels nous nous trouvons tôt ou tard sinon déjà - l'abondance; la souffrance, la douleur, et la tourmente; la guérison et la grâce, et le moment où nous sommes prêts à tout endurer par amour de Dieu. | 090208 1230 The Lord shows us what to do in four different scenarios in which we inevitably will find ourselves in life, if we haven't already - in times of abundance; of suffering, pain, and torment; of healing and grace; and a time when we become willing to put up with anything for love of God. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090207 1700 The Lord shows us what to do in four different scenarios in which we inevitably will find ourselves in life, if we haven't already - in times of abundance; of suffering, pain, and torment; of healing and grace; and a time when we become willing to put up with anything for love of God. | 090208 0900 The Lord shows us what to do in four different scenarios in which we inevitably will find ourselves in life, if we haven't already - in times of abundance; of suffering, pain, and torment; of healing and grace; and a time when we become willing to put up with anything for love of God. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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+++++ La Présentation du Seigneur termine les 40 jours de Noël +++++++ The Presentation of the Lord ends the 40 days of Christmas +++++ Happy, Healthy, and Holy New Year! top of page Bonne, Heureuse, et Sainte Année 2009! From the Vigil of
the Nativity on Christmas Eve until the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd
we observe a festival of light - and rejoice in Jesus, God's Light in the world
- and on the nearest Sunday will bless candles brought from home to welcome
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| Quand le peuple Québécois mettra-t-il de côté son mépris pour leurs ancêtres qui eurent la grandeur d'âme, la confiance en Dieu, la gratitude pour le don de la vie, et la générosité d'avoir beaucoup d'enfants, dont ceux-là mêmes qui alors n'ont que de mépris pour eux? | When will the Québec people lay aside their contempt for the ancestors who had the greatness of soul, the trust in God, the gratitude for the gift of life, and the generosity to have lots of children, including those who now have nothing but contempt for them? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090202 Homélie - Quelle grandeur d'âme de Marie et Joseph - rares sont les parents qui dédient leur enfant à Dieu, d'où provient tant de vocations - demandons la miséricorde de Dieu pour notre peuple qui n'a que mépris pour nos ancêtres qui par gratitude pour le don de la vie et par générosité eurent beaucoup d'enfants, dont ceux qui les méprisent aujourd'hui. | 090202 Homily - What greatness of soul in Mary and Joseph - rare are those parents who dedicate their child to God, from which come so many vocations - let us ask God to have mercy on our people who have nothing but contempt for our ancestors who had lots of children, including those who now have contempt for them, with generosity and gratitude for the gift of life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Disciples & Stewards - # 3 of 4 - no. 3 de 4 - Disciples et Intendants 3e dimanche d'une série de 4: l'intendance du talent 3rd Sunday in a series of 4: stewardship of talent Le monde nous fait accroire que le talent est une resource qui m'appartient comme ma propriété personnelle, parce que les intérêts dans ce monde veulent exploiter mon talent et me dévorer tout rond; tandis que Dieu m'a donné du talent pour m'entraîner en relation avec le monde de créatures, d'autres êtres vivants, et d'autres personnes. The world would have us believe that talent is my personal possession and resource, because worldly interests want to exploit my talent and suck me dry; whereas God has given me talent as an opportunity to discover and enter into relation with the world of creatures, other living things, and other persons. |
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2e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
top of page Disciples & Stewards - # 2 of 4 - no. 2 de 4 - Disciples et Intendants 2e dimanche d'une série de 4: l'intendance du temps 2nd Sunday in a series of 4: stewardship of time In a way time remains ever wild, and many experiences of time can hurt us; still we are called to befriend it and become good stewards of it, and then it becomes a blessing. À vrai dire, le temps demeure à jamais sauvage, et diverses expériences du temps peuvent nous blesser; pourtant nous sommes appelés à l'apprivoiser et devenir à son égard de bons intendants, et alors il devient une bénédiction. |
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| 090118 1230 On Christian Stewardship of Time by Louise Cormier | 090118 1230 brief homily on Christian Stewardship of Time by Fr. Gilles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 090118 1045 Sur l'intendance chrétienne du temps par Louise Cormier | 090118 1045 homélie sur l'intendance chrétienne du temps par l'Abbé Gilles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 090118 0900 On Christian Stewardship of Time by Louise Cormier | 090118 0900 brief homily on Christian Stewardship of Time by Fr. Gilles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Baptême du Seigneur
- The Baptism of the Lord
top of page Disciples & Stewards - # 1 of 4 - no. 1 de 4 - Disciples et Intendants 1er dimanche d'une série de 4: Disciples - la suite de Jésus 1st Sunday in a series of 4: Discipleship The Father calls us to become so fully human that we love Him by following, knowing, and loving Jesus, and growing into a love that embraces all human beings, however distressing may be their appearance to us. Le Père nous appelle à devenir à ce point pleinement humain que nous l'aimions en suivant, connaissant, et aimant Jésus, et en développant un tel amour qui accueille dans son étreinte toute personne humaine, sans pour autant mépriser celle dont l'aspect nous semble répugnant. |
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| 090111 1045 Notre adoption par Dieu le Père comme ses véritables enfants et l'appel de Jésus de Le suivre comme ses Disciples | 090111 1230 On our adoption by God the Father as his true children and Jesus' call to us to follow Him in Discipleship | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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La Saison de Noël - The Christmas Season top of page Celebrating Jesus' Birth immerses us in the wonder of the life God breathes into us. Célébrer Noël nous immerge dans l'émerveillement de la vie que Dieu insuffle en nous. |
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L'Épiphanie du Seigneur - The Epiphany of the Lord Jesus is a human manifestation of the Love of God our Father and Creator of all of humanity - He gives his Beloved Son as our Brother, Saviour, Teacher, and Lord! Jésus est la manifestation humaine de l'Amour de Dieu notre Père et Créateur de toute l'humanité - Il nous donne son Fils Bien-Aimé comme notre Frère, Sauveur, Maître, et Seigneur! |
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Joyeux Noël ! -
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| 081225 0900 God the Father gives us Jesus that we might come to know Him and come to know ourselves from within, not just by what others reflect back to us. We learn from Jesus how to live more as God's children and truly become his sons and daughters. God is always present to us but can't; so Jesus shows us how, fills us with the vitality of God, and sends us to carry the radiance of God's love and peace into the world around us, one person at a time. Jesus conceals the intensity of God yet reveals Him to us and teaches us to reverence one another for the person concealed within. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081224 1700 Why is Jesus so attractive as an Infant? Because of who He is, and because of the way He has chosen to show himself to us. The One whom every human and all religions try to touch is unknowable. The One who walked with Adam & Eve and spoke from Moses to the prophets is the Eternal Word and Son of the Father - tonight we celebrate his coming among us as a man, Jesus. He offers to fill us with the Holy Spirit, who is already at work in all people of good will. | 081224 23h00 Pourquoi Jésus Enfant est-Il si attrayant? En raison de qui Il est et de la façon qu'Il se manifeste à nous. Le Dieu que tout être humain cherche à rejoindre demeure inconnaissable, mais Celui qui marcha avec Adam et Eve et parla avec Moïse et autres jusqu'aux prophètes et la Parole éternelle et Fils du Père. Ce soir nous célébrons sa venue parmi nous en tant qu'homme, Jésus. Il nous offre de nous remplir de l'Esprit Saint, qui est déjà présent et à l'oeuvre et toute personne de bonne volonté. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081223 Le Fils de Dieu s'est fait homme en Jésus afin de ne pas nous éblouïr par la puissance et la splendeur de sa divinité. Il se révèle ainsi et nous révèle à nous-mêmes. Il veut que nous venions à Lui par choix libre et délibéré. God came to Earth as a human being in Jesus so as to veil his power and splendor and not overwhelm us. He reveals himself to us and reveals us to ourselves. He wants us to come to Him by free deliberate choice. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4e dimanche de l'Avent
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| 081221 0900 The way the world sees is different from the way God sees. Like King David, the Jewish people focused on their world and often didn't see what God wanted. Zechariah focused on his old age and doubted but Mary focused on God and said yes. God calls us to live fully but to trust in Him for all things at every moment, and no matter what happens He will use it to build up who we are becoming, more important than what we do. | 081221 1230 The way the world sees is different from the way God sees. Like King David, the Jewish people focused on their world and often didn't see what God wanted. Zechariah focused on his old age and doubted but Mary focused on God and said yes. God calls us to live fully but to trust in Him for all things at every moment, and no matter what happens He will use it to build up who we are becoming, more important than what we do. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081217 Dieu est venu en Jésus nous apporter la vie en plénitude et comme Marie - disaient les pères de l'Église - nous avons à notre tour à concevoir et donner naissance à Jésus en nous et pas une fois pour toutes mais tous les jours. Jesus has come to carry out the Father's will by coming into our lives by Baptism. From moment to moment and day to day we must renew to Jesus our consent to do as He wills in our lives; so that we may resist our inclination to darkness and walk into his light. First novena: the pilgrimage of Joseph and Mary from Nazareth to Bethlehem - la 1ère neuvaine. | 081219 The Lord is pleased to act with power and grace in the lives of those who know themselves to be weak, old, poor, or helpless. He sends angels only to a few in order to do great things for the whole people, but with most of us He expects us to use our faith to trust in Him. In our time we deal so much with tangible things that we can lose our ability to believe in what we cannot see. One way to grow in trust and faith in God is to give Him the credit for everything that we do and that happens in our lives. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 081128 When Jesus speaks of the accomplishment of the end times prophecies in our lifetime rather than at the end of the world He underlines the importance for us and also for Him that we welcome the Father's will in us; so that the Father's saving love in Jesus may penetrate and transform us, and that in this way we may participate with Him in the accomplishment of the Father's will in people and in the world around us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081125 Brian Cordeiro, Permanent Deaconate candidate in training, preaches at Tuesday Community Mass - Brian offre une prédication en entrainment pour le Diaconat Permanent. | 081126 Bil We don't want to look at God's wrath, but love disciplines and we must face the consequences of our sinful, selfish choices causing harm all around the planet. God hopes we will adopt his plan and serve Him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité de Christ-Roi -
Solemnity of Christ the King
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We at times blame God for our ills and forget to thank Him for the countless
blessings we enjoy. Paul calls us to behave well as children of God
should in the eyes of the world for the honor and glory of God in
people's eyes. Paul preached how useless it is to just try to obey laws
and instructions, and how powerful and necessary it is rather for us to
personally experience the love of God shown us in Jesus and respond to
Him with gratitude. He allows us to be weak that He might be strong in
us, and that we might come to truly know what He is like, and be able to
say to those who don't, "No, God isn't like that!" Notre confiance en Dieu même dans l'épreuve rend gloire à Dieu. Devenus riches en Lui, nous pouvons à notre tour montrer aux autres un amour extravagant. La différence entre ma propre façon humaine de me comporter et la façon que je me comporte avec paix et confiance même dans l'épreuve rend visible la présence et la puissance de Dieu à l'oeuvre en moi. |
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081111 C'est bon de
prier pour la guérison afin que nous puissions être libre de toute
préoccupation et rendre témoignage à la bonté du Seigneur. Inutile de
demander la guérison afin de continuer à vivre comme tout le monde
mettant notre confiance en les choses de ce monde. Guéris, nous rendons
grâce à Dieu, mais si nous continuons de souffrir, alors nous acceptons
de porter notre maladie et souffrance avec confiance que le Bon Dieu en
fera sortir de bonnes choses pour nous et pour tous. Jesus calls us to live differently from the rest of the world and behave well with love and kindness for the sake of the dignity of the Gospel. When ill, it makes no sense to ask for healing so we can go back to putting our trust in worldly things rather than in the Lord; so we ask the Lord to heal us that we might be unhindered in witnessing to Him, but if not, we accept to carry our illness and pain with trust in Him, that He will bring good things out of it for us and for others. |
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32e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 081109 0900 As we respond to Jesus' teaching to pray with the words of the Lord's Prayer, Jesus enters into the countless rooms in the castle of our soul - all our experiences and relationships - that He might become Our Lord in all of them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081109 0900 God gave Moses a design for a meeting tent for God to dwell among his people, later replaced by a temple. In this way God prepared his people to accept that God would dwell in Jesus, who in turn revealed God's desire to dwell in us. | 081109 1230 God gave Moses a design for a meeting tent for God to dwell among his people, later replaced by a temple. In this way God prepared his people to accept that God would dwell in Jesus, who in turn revealed God's desire to dwell in us. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081105 When I feel that I've lost my faith, have I really, or is it not precisely then that I begin to use my faith? When I feel close to God it is because his grace is carrying me. | 081107 While limited by an inclination to look at everything from the single perspective of our flesh... effect of the original sin... God gives us a higher viewpoint to share with humanity. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 081022 Le mystère de Dieu caché depuis toujours fut révélé en Jésus mais est caché à cette humanité qui est toujours dominée par la crainte et la convoitise. The mystery of God hidden since the beginning has been revealed in Jesus yet continues to be hidden to humanity inasmuch as the world continues to be dominated by fear and greed. Jesus wants us to witness and let Him shine in us. Jésus veut que nous rendions témoignage pour qu'Il fasse la lumière en nous. | 081023 Nous n'aimons pas la chicane autour de nous, mais il y a une chicane en nous entre l'être humain mortel et l'esprit capable de vivre en enfant de Dieu. Si Jésus est venu apporter la division c'est qu'Il s'adresse à la personne intérieure (qui ne semble pas exister pour notre société ou culture de nos jours) pour que nous donnions à notre chair une discipline pour qu'elle désire ce que désire notre âme. ND de Fatima montra aux enfants comment se discipliner ainsi. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081020 Nous pouvons être inspirés ou poussés aussi bien par l'Esprit Saint que par l'esprit du mal, mais Saint Paul - dont nous célébrons l'année jubilaire - nous encourage à espérer en Jésus notre Seigneur. Saul s'est trouvé en train d'opposer Dieu Lui-même et il dut apprendre à accepter les corrections du Seigneur. Comme Paul et Marie nous nous laissons peu à peu transformer par Jésus. | 081021 Jesus brings together those near and far from each other and gives us unity in peace. He calls us to always be ready to give an account of our hope in Jesus. We can expect many won't be interested, but even Jesus often only had 10% success. Jésus nous réunit dans sa paix et veut que nous soyions toujours prêt à partager notre foi, même si les intéressés nous semblent peu nombreux. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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29e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 081019 1230 God is God, and we sometimes wonder what influence He is able to exercise in the world. When the Jews were set free from exile by the pagan emperor, people believed their gods only had power in their own country. It was new for a god to be powerful outside his people's country. Our current financial crisis could cause us to wonder about God's power in the world. Could it be that at times the stock market is a thermometer of greed? Giving to Caesar, paying taxes, can be not only a duty but an act of gratitude to God for the privilege of peace and civil services associated with my tax payments. I can remember brothers and sisters around the world who may have to pay taxes without enjoying the social benefits, like Catholic Palestinians in the Holy Land we met in 2000. Today is World Mission Sunday, and by prayer and our offerings we express solidarity with brothers and sisters worldwide, and it coincides here at St. Luke with our annual feast day and our Ministering to Ministers conference / retreat day. The Lord wants to stimulate our experience of freedom and generosity, and openness to living our faith together in community, through which we can come into the joy of God. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081019 0900 Giving to Caesar, paying taxes, can be not only a duty but an act of gratitude to God for the privilege of peace and civil services associated with my tax payments. I can remember brothers and sisters around the world who may have to pay taxes without enjoying the social benefits, like Catholic Palestinians in the Holy Land we met in 2000. Today is World Mission Sunday, and by prayer and our offerings we express solidarity with brothers and sisters worldwide, and it coincides here at St. Luke with our annual feast day and our Ministering to Ministers conference / retreat day. The Lord wants to stimulate our experience of freedom and generosity, and openness to living our faith together in community, through which we can come into the joy of God. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081018 1700 Giving to Caesar, paying taxes, can be not only a duty but an act of gratitude to God for the privilege of peace and civil services associated with my tax payments. I can remember brothers and sisters around the world who may have to pay taxes without enjoying the social benefits, like Catholic Palestinians in the Holy Land we met in 2000. Today is World Mission Sunday, and by prayer and our offerings we express solidarity with brothers and sisters worldwide, and it coincides here at St. Luke with our annual feast day and our Ministering to Ministers conference / retreat day. The Lord wants to stimulate our experience of freedom and generosity, and openness to living our faith together in community, through which we can come into the joy of God. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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27e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 081005 1230 Like Pharisees I challenge God's authority by giving preference to my feelings, plans, desires, opinions. Like a loving parent, God does a lot for me and expects me to bear fruit. Time will run out, and the Father expects us to live life fully, not waste time worrying, ask for help when we need it, trust in God, and follow Jesus. It is Jesus who presides the Mass; the priest stands among us as Jesus' "front man". We pray for those who are absent, but don't mention by name the needs of those who are present because Jesus is already taking to Himself each person present and all that is happening in our lives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081005 0900 1 Like Pharisees I challenge God's authority by giving priority to my feelings, plans, desires, opinions. God has done a lot for me and like a vineyard expects me to bear fruit. The Father expects us to live life fully, not waste time worrying, ask for help when we need it, trust in God, and follow Jesus. 081005 0900 2 It is Jesus who presides the Mass, not the priest who stands among us as Jesus' "front man" . This is why we pray for those who are absent, but don't mention by name the needs of those who are present because Jesus is already taking to Himself each person present and all that is happening in our lives. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 081001 Job's virtue was his faith, that he took everything that happened to him as coming from God, that God acts through events and through others. We learn from God and others to trust in Him. La vertu de Job était sa foi en Dieu. Saint est le désir de voir ce que Dieu accomplira ne nous à travers ce que nous avons à souffrir et endurer. | 081003 If only we could understand why God allows us to suffer and endure many things.... Perhaps there is a way, in considering how parents have children and send them out of the house knowing full well they will suffer, but do so because life is worth living and is in the end beautiful and worth the sufferings that accompany the goodness, beauty, and joy of life and love. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080930 Friends and family can intensify our pain... the evil one tempts one to end his own misery and another to strike back at others... this is not God's way and we must not rely or act on our feelings alone but on Jesus. Les proches et les amis peuvent intensifier notre douleur... le malin tente celui-ci à mettre une fin à ses souffrances et celui-là à riposter contre autrui... ce ne sont pas les voies de Dieu et nous ne devons ni nous appuyer ni agir seulement sur le fait de nos émotions mais sur Jésus. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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26e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080927 1700 We don't realize we question Jesus' authority letting ourselves be led by others, our emotions, ambitions... vacillating between good and evil. Jesus draws us to cling to the Father with trust no matter how we feel or what happens. | 080928 1045 Nous nous laissons emporter par les autres, par nos émotions ou ambitions, ignorant l'autorité de Jésus, vacillant entre le bien et le mal. Jésus nous mène à la confiance en notre Père, peu importe ce que nous ressentons ou ce qui ce passe. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080921 The great joy of being a priest. Jesus lets us see people through his heart and He also does this in different ways in other vocations. | 080921 1230 Alone we can do nothing. In God we are strong. The world values debt but God values life. In Jesus we build a civilization of love, a culture of life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080920 Wedding - Men and women are different, which is God's plan for our lifelong growth. Life of faith in God is better than the world's view of things. | 080921 0900 Alone we can do nothing. In God we are strong. The world values debt but God values life. In Jesus we build a civilization of love, a culture of life. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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24e semaine de Temps
Ordinaire - 24th week in Ordinary Time
top of page La Croix Glorieuse - The Triumph of the Cross |
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| 080914 Adulte, je m'ouvre et vois comme Dieu. Dans l'Ancien Testament Dieu commence son approche vers nous et en Jésus Il l'accomplit. Voir le défi pour nous de recevoir et de laisser Dieu agir. L'abbé Gilles partage la joie de ses 25 ans de sacerdoce. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080912 Being picky about others is a waste. Jesus makes us rich to love everyone even enemies accepting to endure them like Jesus endures us. | 080913 Wedding - Marriage is as old as humanity and a reflection of eternal God. Men and women help each other become love and the persons we are meant to be. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080910 Pagans see only here and now. In faith we enjoy life but in suffering trust in God to bring greater good out of it. We will soon join Him in eternal life. Sans foi il n'y a que le présent mais avec la foi nous comptons sur Dieu pour apporter un bien du mal, et nous serons bientôt avec Lui. Final reflection - réflection finale. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080909 We pray, heal, but doubt God healed, and have trouble believing the invisible is real. Our culture calls evil good. We cannot remain in sin and be happy. Repentance precedes all healing from God. Nous prions, guérissons, mais doutons que Dieu a guéri, et avons du trouble à reconnaître que l'invisible est réel. Notre culture appelle le mal bon. Nous ne pouvons pas demeurer dans le péché et être heureux. Le repentir précède toute guérison en Dieu. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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23e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080907 Patrick Renaud avant et après JMJ08 renaissance, défi au retour, amour mutuel en Dieu, et témoignage sur l'expérience et l'importance de recevoir l'Esprit Saint. | 080907 L'amour responsable corrige l'autre, ne ratour pas, confiant en l'amour de Dieu, est sensible à toute autre personne. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080906 Carly Forward regarding WYD and personal testimony of WYD08 experience. Ordinary miracles in Jesus and special encounters in the Holy Spirit. | 080906 Homily: Love is responsible and corrects the other, doesn't go behind people's backs, and trusts in God's love, is sensitive to every other person because God is. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080905 Commend don't condemn. We so tend to judge constantly. To take in the new Jesus brought we must become new too. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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20e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080816 1700 As a cultural trait Jews in dialogue look to us to be arguing so as to be transparent and honest. Jesus responds quickly to the strange woman's faith. Our youth, like Paul, want others to come to know and love God in Jesus. | 080817 1045 En tant que trait culturel, des juifs en dialogue nous semblent contentieux; pourtant Jésus répond rapidement à la foi de l'étrangère. Nos jeunes comme Paul veulent que les gens en viennent à connaître et aimer Dieu en Jésus. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080810 0900 Our WYD pilgrimage invited us to focus on Jesus but the storms of life can distract us from Him, frighten us. Our youth like Paul desire our people to know and love Jesus. We find God most clearly in silence, like Elijah. | 080810 1230 Our WYD pilgrimage invited us to focus on Jesus but the storms of life can distract us from Him, frighten us. Our youth like Paul desire our people to know and love Jesus. We find God most clearly in silence, like Elijah. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080810 1230 World Youth Day experience, reflection on returning home, and testimony by Patrick Renaud. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080808 In the world we try to to get life by our own efforts. In the Kingdom we trust in God for all things and live as his willing instruments in the world for its transformation. | 080809 Wedding. Humility is accepting the truth about you and God and with patience is a strength of Marriage, a willingness to endure the other with respect out of disinterested love. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080805 Holy Spirit ever seeks our consent to burn away in us all that is incompatible with the Father's love given us in Jesus. | 080806 Jesus transfigured. Nous croyons les témoins. Secular theologians delete the supernatural from the Bible. We don't. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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18e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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| 080803 1045 La grâce de pèlerinage - activer notre foi, nous ouvrir à Dieu, intégrer notre communion avec Dieu et autrui tout le temps.... | Prière au Saint Esprit pour le Pape Benoît et pour nous | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080803 0900 The Grace of Pilgrimage - activating our faith, reaching out to God, integrating our communion with God and with others all the time.... | Prayer to the Holy Spirit for Pope Benedict and Us | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 080629 1230 St Peter and St Paul & WYD Pilgrims send-off | 080629 1230 Introduction to the Our Father | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080628 1700 St Peter and St Paul & WYD Pilgrims send-off | 080629 0900 St Peter and St Paul & WYD Pilgrims send-off | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 080624 La Fête de la Saint Jean nous concerne - The Solemnity of Saint John the Baptist is about us. | 080624 Rite of Reception into the Roman Catholic Church and Confirmation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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12e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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Ordinaire - 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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9e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 9th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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| 080601 1230 Renewal of Mariage Vows ceremony - le rituel du renouvellement des voeux du mariage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080601 1230 Knowing the difference between good and evil isn't enough, we must do good. The power to love with a pure and undivided heart comes from God. Jesus is the only guarantor that we love all as God loves us. Il ne suffit pas de connaître la différence entre le bien et le mal, il faut faire le bien. Le pouvoir d'aimer d'un coeur pur sans divisions nous vient de Dieu. Jésus est le seul garant pour assurer que nous aimions les autres avec le même amour que Dieu a pour nous. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080601 0900 Recognition of Jesus' great gift of his Bridegroom love for his Bride the Church - the Lamb of God. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080601 0900 Renewal of Mariage Vows ceremony. | 080601 0900 Invitation to pray the Lord's Prayer. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080601 0900 Knowing the difference between good and evil isn't enough, we must do good. The power to love with a pure and undivided heart comes from God. Jesus is the only guarantor that we love all as God loves us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité du Seigneur -
Solemnity of the Lord
top of page Le Sacré-Coeur de Jésus - The Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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| 080530 Are you a husband who at times feels nagged by your wife, or father who feels disregarded by your children? Are you a wife or mother who sometimes feels unappreciated? Do you feel that priests can't understand you and for this reason should be married? I have news for you.... a priest stands in for Jesus our Bridegroom, which makes all of you the Church his Bride. We priests have hundreds of spouses and children and experience all that you do and then some. What is Jesus' answer? He beckons us not to pity or torment ourselves, but to come to Him. We expect others to fill our infinite desire and need for love when only God can satisfy our hearts. Jesus calls us to remain at all times open to his Sacred Heart, let Him love us, and then out of his overflowing love turn to others and accept to suffer, to endure them, out of love for them. Jesus goes ever before us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8e semaine de Temps
Ordinaire - 8th week in Ordinary Time |
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| 080528 See the insensitivity and jealousy of the Apostles. Intensive mutual love like Jesus' love for us is our only way out of the thickets and wild beasts all around threatening to swallow us alive. Voyez le manque de sensibilité et la jalousie des Apôtres. L'amour mutuel intensif comme l'amour de Jésus pour nous est notre seule issue des embûches et notre seule défense contre les bêtes sauvages tout autour de nous qui cherchent à nous dévorer. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080527 Homily for Helen Westlake Goudreault's Funeral Mass celebrated with great hope of the resurrection.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité du Seigneur -
Solemnity of the Lord
top of page Le Corps et le Sang du Christ - The Body and Blood of Christ |
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| 080524 1700 Communion is Jesus loving us. True love gives affection, affirms, makes secure. It expects a return of love. It tests us to see what is in our heart and gut. | 080525 1045 La Communion est Jésus nous aimant. L'amour véritable affectionne, soutient, rend sécure. Elle veut un retour d'amour et nous met à l'épreuve pour voir ce qu'il y a en nous. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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7e semaine de Temps
Ordinaire - 7th week in Ordinary Time Solennité du Seigneur |
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| 080523 Christian Marriage is modelled on our Bridegroom Jesus. Every soul must freely decide like Jesus to love without limits. Love cannot be imposed or demanded; it can only be freely given. Jesus leads the way and attracts us to follow his example. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080520 To lament and mourn for our sins is not morose but to be fixed to the world by the Cross of Christ, sensing the sin and pain of the world like a child, being servants of all. | 080521 Disciples need purity of undivided heart for detachment from things and freedom and willingness to follow the Lord. Le disciple a besoin de pureté de coeur et détachement des choses pour la liberté et volonté de suivre le Seigneur. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Solennité du Seigneur -
Solemnity of the Lord
top of page La Très Sainte Trinité - The Most Holy Trinity |
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| 080518 1230 From the Nicene Creed to the Offertory Hymn | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080518 0900 We can know about the Trinity but even better to know them in love as distinct divine Persons. | 080518 1230 We can know about the Trinity but even better to know them in love as distinct divine Persons - 1st Communions. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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then be able and willing to attach ourselves to God and love our
enemies; thereby changing ourselves, and able to correct and discipline
others respecting their freedom. 080514 As it was for Jesus and St. Paul the obstacles of life are occasions for us to dig deep for the willingness to accept the Father's love and do his will. Comme pour Jésus et S. Paul les obstacles de la vie sont pour nous autant d'occasions de trouver en nous le vouloir d'accepter l'amour du Père et de faire sa volonté. |
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Saison de Pâques -
The Easter Season
top of page Jesus shares with us the joy of his resurrection and victory over death - as I accept to receive the gift Jesus offers me of his life and love as the Bread of Life - He enables me to follow Him and proclaim his Easter joy with my life together with all those who believe in Him . Jésus partage avec nous la joie de sa résurrection et de sa victoire sur la mort - en acceptant de recevoir le don que Jésus m'offre de sa vie et de son amour en le Pain de Vie - Il m'habilite de le suivre et de proclamer sa joie pascale par ma vie avec tous ceux qui croient en Lui. |
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Pentecost Sunday - Dimanche de la Pentecôte |
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Homélie Le pardon des péchés
est tellement important c'est la première chose que Jésus envoit les
apôtres faire dès qu'Il leur insuffla l'Esprit Saint. Quand nous prions
nous essayons
souvent
comme le Psalmiste de convaincre le
Seigneur de nous donner plein de bonnes choses, mais le Père veut déjà
donner l'Esprit Saint à tous ceux qui sont ouverts. Nous avons à enlever
les obstacles et à voir avec notre coeur, et accepter d'être aimés,
d'aimer, et de pardonner. 080511 1045 Bénédiction de la Fête des Mères |
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| 080510 1700 Intercessions and Eucharistic Prayer | 080510 1700 Mothers' Day Blessing | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Homily We try to convince
God when we pray to give us good things, but the Father already wants to
give the Holy Spirit. We must with his help remove obstacles and see
with the heart, accept to be loved, to love, to forgive. 080510 1700 Confirmations The ritual of Confirmation given to four adults preparing for Marriage. |
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| 080509 Like Peter and Paul God calls us to keep some secrets but show something of our sins and faults to others in order to proclaim God's mercy and kindness to ourselves and also to them, to all of humanity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080506 Eternal life is to know and believe in Jesus and his Father. As Eucharist Jesus is God's gift to us as the way, the truth, and the life. La vie éternelle est de connaître et croire en Jésus et son Père. Comme Eucharistie Jésus nous est donné par Dieu pour tous en étant le chemin, la vérité, et la vie. | 080507 Like Jesus we must be led by the Holy Spirit to want only the Father's will, clearly distinguishing it from our own inclinations and impulses. Comme Jésus nous devons être poussés par l'Esprit Saint à vouloir faire la volonté du Père en la distinguant de nos inclinaisons et impulsions personnelles. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Ascension Sunday - Dimanche de l'Ascension top of page |
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| 080504 0900 In the OT the Father sent the Word to speak to his people. The tent, temple, & tabernacle are patterns of his sanctuary in Heaven. Jesus and the Trinity are present to us in the Blessed Sacrament, but the mystery of God is too much for us to always keep in mind, but not to experience and taste. | 080504 1230 In the OT the Father sent the Word to speak to his people. The tent, temple, & tabernacle are patterns of his sanctuary in Heaven. Jesus and the Trinity are present to us in the Blessed Sacrament, but the mystery of God is too much for us to always keep in mind, but not to experience and taste. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080430 Like Paul we can take others to heart and not lose opportunities to ask Holy Spirit's power to proclaim Jesus. | 080502 How Christian disciplines help us single out the voice of God among our many inner voices to proclaim Him to others. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6th Sunday of Easter - 6e Dimanche de Pâques top of page |
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| 080426 1700 Jesus truly present in the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle waits for us to wake up and experience God present in Him, in others, in the world, and respond in love. | 080427 1045 Jésus vraiment présent dans l'Eucharistie attend qu'on s'éveille et ressente la présence de Dieu en Lui, en autrui, dans le monde, et qu'on réponde avec amour. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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080425 Jesus calls us to focus on Him not on our weakness; then He is freer to act in us and continue his Father's work. |
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| 080423 The Word of God touches and prunes away useless things and we become less preoccupied with those things. He does the same for others through us as we open our mouths and give voice to the Word of God and echo it to others. La Parole de Dieu touche en nous et nous nettoie, coupant tout ce qui est de moindre importance et ces choses cessent de nous préoccuper. Il fait la même chose pour les autres par nos voix quand nous faisons écho de sa Parole telle que nous l'avons entendue. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080422 We taste the joy of Jesus and his disciples in facing trouble to do God's will. Telling what we see God doing in our lives and the world shatters the dark, breaks the silence with the light and sound of Good News. Nous goûtons la joie de Jésus et de ses disciples en faisant face aux troubles pour faire la volonté de Dieu. Dire aux autres ce que nous voyons Dieu faire en nous et dans le monde éclate les ténèbres et brise le silence avec la lumière et le son de la Bonne Nouvelle. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5th Sunday of Easter - 5e Dimanche de Pâques top of page |
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| 080420 0900 As disciples of Jesus we willingly as living stones let God make us a spiritual house with God in us. We offer our selves as spiritual sacrifices at each moment with trust in Jesus and He prompts us to do with Him the Father's works. | 080420 1230 As disciples of Jesus we willingly as living stones let God make us a spiritual house with God in us. We offer our selves as spiritual sacrifices at each moment with trust in Jesus and He prompts us to do with Him the Father's works. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080416 Like the Apostles we become Church in Jesus in the joy of common resolution to know and do the Father's will. Comme les apôtres nous devenons Église en Jésus en voulant tous ensemble connaître et faire la volonté du Père. | 080418 One season we love to pray and we feel God. Other times it's a great effort to do or want to. The key is the grace God puts in us of deep desire - desire for God, for love, beauty, goodness, and truth. Faith enables us to make the effort. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4th Sunday of Easter - 4e Dimanche de Pâques top of page |
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| 080412 1700 Jesus Good Shepherd is like a good parent and trusts us to go out and live. Part of us follows other voices not trustworthy; so Jesus seeks out every human being to save us. | 080413 1045 Dans ce monde déchu nous nous égarons mais Jésus le Bon Berger nous trouve. La foi Lui fait confiance et accepte de marcher à sa suite même dans le noir sans voir. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080411 Jesus is the bridge to the Father. What seems to us a loss of our faith is actually a door opening us up to a deeper faith by accepting to walk in the dark trusting in God, who is most worthy of our trust. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080408 How is my life different knowing and loving Jesus and being fed by Him? Comment ma vie est différente connaissant et aimant Jésus qui me nourrit. | 080409 Par notre simple foi en Lui Jésus peut encore chasser les démons. Quelle est votre expérience? By our simple faith in Him Jesus can still drive out demons. What is your experience? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3rd Sunday of Easter - 3e Dimanche de Pâques top of page |
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| 080406 1230 Jesus is ever present. When we reach out in faith and love to others our hearts burn within us and Jesus manifests Himself to us in mysterious ways that touch us deeply and personally, but we are not always aware of it at the time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 0804006 0900 Jesus is ever present. When we reach out in faith and love to others our hearts burn within us and Jesus manifests Himself to us in mysterious ways that touch us deeply and personally, but we are not always aware of it at the time. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080404 Deeper than for food is our hunger for God. Without words, we can pray by looking up to God with arms open like a child asking to be picked up, and our Father does pick us up in the spirit. Whether we feel anything or not, we can receive the Father's love simply by dwelling in our hunger, our desire for God, for more life, for love, faith, and hope.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080402 We don't worry about the progress of our soul but trust in God - we are his work - and seek to know and do each day the will of the Father. We turn away from the shadow in our flesh of feeling prayer a burden and give our attention to pleasing God and keeping the three Divine Persons company. Ne nous soucions pas du progrès de notre âme mais faisons confiance en l'oeuvre de Dieu en nous, cherchant plutôt à connaître et faire la volonté du Père. Nous pouvons nous détourner des ténèbres en notre chair qui font de la prière une corvée, faisant attention à plaire à Dieu et tenir la compagnie des trois Personnes Divines. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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L'Octave de Pâques
- The Easter Octave
top of page Jesus shares with us the joy of his resurrection and victory over death - as I accept to receive the gift Jesus offers me of his life and love as the Bread of Life - He enables me to follow Him and proclaim his Easter joy with my life together with all those who believe in Him . Jésus partage avec nous la joie de sa résurrection et de sa victoire sur la mort - en acceptant de recevoir le don que Jésus m'offre de sa vie et de son amour en le Pain de Vie - Il m'habilite de le suivre et de proclamer sa joie pascale par ma vie avec tous ceux qui croient en Lui. |
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Divine Mercy Sunday - Dimanche de Miséricorde Divine top of page |
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| 080330 1230 We need the Holy Spirit. Parents like God discipline faults to correct them and uproot bad habits. Divine Mercy in Jesus loves us and brings us to trust in God's tenderness as shown by Our Lady of Guadalupe in her words to Juan Diego. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080329 1700 Like Thomas we need the Holy Spirit. God's justice corrects our faults; while the Divine Mercy in Jesus loves us and brings us to trust in God's love, which is tenderness as shown by Our Lady of Guadalupe in her words to Juan Diego. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080328 Easter joy erupts from Jesus' awesome resurrection from death. Clinging to earthly ways like Pharisees stifles this joy. Jesus calls us to trust in his Father's love and mercy and allow Him to write divine life on our lives as on a scroll. La joie Pascale éclate de la merveille: Jésus ressuscité des morts. S'aggriper aux manières du monde (Pharisiens) étouffe la joie. Jésus nous appelle à la confiance en la miséricorde du Père et Lui permettre d'écrire sa vie divine sur nos vies comme sur un parchemin. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080326 In our mortal condition we are inclined to sin, but Jesus is our Saviour. It is joy to turn to Him in repentance to confess our sins and receive his mercy and forgiveness. Notre condition mortelle est d'être enclin au péché, mais en Jésus nous avons un Sauveur, et notre joie est de nous tourner vers Lui avec repentir, nous confesser, et recevoir son pardon et sa miséricorde. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Triduum Saint -
The Holy Triduum Jesus freely gives his life as a ransom for us all from death - as I accept Jesus to carry my sins and suffering, He lifts me up to share in his resurrection and draws me into his banquet of Easter joy. Jésus donne sa vie librement pour nous tous en rançon de la mort - en acceptant que Jésus porte mes péchés et ma souffrance, Il m'élève pour partager sa résurrection et m'entraîne au banquet de sa joie pascale. |
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Easter Sunday - Dimanche de Pâques top of page |
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| 080323 1230 That Jesus rose from the death of itself is worth celebrating even if it didn't change anything for us, but we want more than that. Jesus' closest apostles are men like us men - when they find nothing to do at the tomb they go home - but Mary Magdalene can't tear herself away from the place where Jesus' body had been. She is there when God's answer comes. Our humanity is disintegrating and we are losing our ability to relate to others as people. The answer we seek is the one God the Father gave to his Son early Easter morning. Jesus is the Lion of Judah and our Champion who clears a path for us through the pain and suffering of life and leads us to build with Him a culture of life and love. RENEWAL of Baptismal promises (Jesus is preparing us for the resurrection when we will receive our body transformed into perpetual youth and vitality for communion with God.) .... SPRINKLING RITE and song.... PRAYERS of the Faithful.... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080323 0900 That Jesus rose from the death of itself is worth celebrating even if it didn't change anything for us, but we want more than that. Our humanity is disintegrating and we are losing our ability to relate to others as people. The answer we seek is the one God the Father gave to his Son early Easter morning. Jesus is the Lion of Judah and our Champion who clears a path for us through the pain and suffering of life and leads us to build with Him a culture of life and love. He is preparing us for the resurrection when we will receive our body transformed into perpetual youth and vitality for communion with God. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Good Friday - Liturgy of the Lord's Passion - Vendredi Saint - Liturgie de la Passion du Seigneur | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080321 Bilingual Liturgy and English Homily - Liturgie bilingue et homélie en anglais (l'abbé Michael donna l'homélie en français) Jesus sent up prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to his Father, the One who had the power to save Him from death, and his prayer was heard, but He did not take away his pain, or his death. The Father prepared his answer and prepared Jesus to receive his answer through suffering. When we send up prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the One who can save us from death, He does not always take away our pain or death, and in time we will die. He is preparing us as He prepared Jesus to hear the Father, to receive the Father's will, and in trying to do the Father's will to be changed by the Father's will. Like Jesus, I become perfect when I die to my will and give way completely to the Father's holy will. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord's Supper - Jeudi Saint - la Dernière Cène | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080320 Bilingual Mass and Homily - Messe et homélie bilingues - When we remember the evil we have done, how can we go on with life and be happy? Jesus makes Himself our Passover and establishes a bond of love with us that can never be broken. He initiates the gathering of his disciples as his Church and continues to send us priests out of love for us. We owe Jesus reverence for this sacred mystery of Holy Orders and not try to manipulate it with worldly thinking; then perhaps more men will hear and respond to Jesus' call to follow Him, the Bridegroom of his Bride the Church and accept to be sent to love and serve her in his holy Name. - - - Quand nous nous souvenons du mal que nous avons fait, comment pouvons-nous continuer à vivre et être heureux? Jésus se fait notre Pâque et établit un lien d'amour avec nous qui ne sera jamais brisé. Il commence l'assemblée de ses disciples comme son Église et Il continue de nous envoyer des prêtres par amour pour nous. Nous devons à Jésus de tenir avec dévotion et piété le saint mystère du sacrement de l'Ordre et nous efforcer de ne pas essayer de la manipuler à partir d'approches mondaines; alors peut-être davantage d'hommes entendront et répondront à l'appel de Jésus de Le suivre, Lui, l'Époux de son Épouse qui est l'Église, et ils accepteront d'être envoyer vers Elle avec amour pour la servir en son saint Nom. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Le Carême - Lent
top of page Jesus invites us to enter into the desert of our own poverty, sinfulness, and fear, and the deserts of human life and society - where He shows himself to be with us - as I accept Jesus to carry my sins and suffering, He lifts me up to share in his resurrection and draws me into his Easter joy. Jésus m'invite au désert de ma propre pauvreté, de mon péché, de ma crainte, et aux déserts de la vie et de la société humaines - où Il se manifeste avec nous - en acceptant que Jésus porte mes péchés et ma souffrance, Il m'élève pour partager sa résurrection et m'entraîne dans sa joie pascale. |
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| Holy Week - La Semaine Sainte top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080319 Entrons dans le Triduum comme les pécheurs que nous sommes; que Jésus puisse nous sauver. Si nous sommes un Judas, Il nous offrira la grâce de pleurer nos péchés comme Pierre et revenir à Lui. Let's enter the Triduum as the sinners we are; that Jesus may save us. If we are a Judas, He will offer us the grace to weep for our sins like Peter and come back to Him. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Passion / Palm Sunday & WYD - Dimanche de la Passion / des Rameaux & JMJ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080316 1045 Jésus semble impuissant en Croix, mais c'est par amour pour nous et par obéissance à son Père qu'Il accepte librement d'endurer nos péchés, notre douleur, et notre mort; afin de nous ouvrir un lien entre notre vie et la sienne. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080315 1700 Jesus looks powerless on the Cross, but it is out of love for us and obedience to his Father that He freely accepts to suffer our sins, pain, and death to open a path for us to connect all the elements of our daily life with his. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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080314 The Christian, like Jeremiah, must confront evil first within himself, herself, and then confront it in the world. We live in wonderful hope because Jesus is the Great Warrior at our side all our lives. He seemed crushed but rose again and defeated death and the fear of death by accepting to suffer our sins and rising again from the dead. He is our hope. |
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| 080311 Nous confessons nos péchés à un prêtre pour ouvrir notre coeur à Jésus et Le rencontrer. We confess our sins to a priest to open our heart to Jesus and to meet Him. | 080312 L'apparence est insuffisante; il faut vivre et adorer notre Dieu en esprit et vérité. Appearance is not enough; we must live and worship in spirit and truth. Holy Spirit show me my truth. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5th Sunday in Lent - 5e dimanche du Carême top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080309 0900 Life, death, health, illness, in each experience God waits to meet us. Prayer is lingering in his company so we can know and love Him. The Holy Spirit expands our spirit. | 080309 1230 Life, death, health, illness, in each experience God waits to meet us. Prayer is lingering in his company so we can know and love Him. The Holy Spirit expands our spirit. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080307 From Lenten readings we see that God is interested in us in all our states and loves us; that we might love Him in return and come to find and recognize Him in others especially those in disguises of distressing human conditions and love Him in them. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4th Sunday in Lent - 4e dimanche du Carême top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080302 1045 Lorsque nous sommes pris dans des ténèbres de péché ou de souffrance, Jésus nous rappelle vers la lumière. Dieu voit notre coeur. Être aveugle d'esprit est bien pire que de l'être dans notre corps. Durant ce Carême mais encore plus à chaque moment de notre vie Jésus nous demande de répondre à la parole de vie qu'Il nous adresse; afin que nous ayons la vie. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080301 1700 When we are caught in shadows of sin or pain Jesus beckons us to come back into the light. God sees our heart and like David calls us back to himself and to holiness. Inner blindness is far worse than physical blindness. During Lent but even more so every moment of our lives Jesus asks us to respond to the word He speaks to us that we may have life. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3rd Sunday in Lent - 3e dimanche du Carême | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080224 1045 Nous sommes dans une épreuve de volontés: la mienne vs la volonté de Dieu. Jésus offre la liberté d'orienter notre esprit et énergie intérieure sur la volonté de Dieu et le sens de notre vie tout en vivant dans le monde et faisant tout ce qu'il est bon et nécessaire de faire. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080223 1700 We are caught in a contest of wills: mind vs God and Jesus offers us freedom to focus our inner being and energy on God's will and the meaning and purpose of our life while yet living in the world and doing all that is good and necessary to do. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080220 Jesus is too much for us but He is patient and draws us after Him. Jésus est trop exigeant mais patient. Il nous entraîne après Lui. | 080222 We the Church are built on the faith of Peter. Violence forced the Church of the Middle Ages to use worldly power to defend society. 1929 freed the Pope to be only a spiritual head. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2nd Sunday in Lent - 2e dimanche du Carême top of page | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080217 1045 Dieu est un feu ardent qui nous brûle de bons désirs. Ma part est de Le recevoir: aller à la Messe, prier, faire de bonnes oeuvres, et remettre toute attente au grand Dieu. Il s'agit d'un apprentissage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080215 There is no refuge in our good actions, only in He who gives us all we need so we can do the good. Love for Him motivates. Disclaimer about bilingualism - le bilinguisme ici. | 080216 Funérailles - Dieu n'est pas cruel. La vie mortelle vs. l'âme immortelle. Gestes choisis et et souffrances acceptées forment l'âme. Comment vivrons-nous la résurrection? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080213 Jonah resisted God's call. Jonas refusait l'appel de Dieu. Some make great efforts for God. Certains s'efforcent pour Dieu. What about me this Lent? Et moi ce Carême? | 080214 Funeral - Jesus is the bridegroom. Giving makes one beautiful and inspiring. What is it like to be moved by the Spirit or to experience the resurrection? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1st Sunday in Lent - 1er dimanche du Carême | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 080208 Jesus tells us to let our heart be broken by the truth about ourselves and about God and by the suffering and sins of others; so that becoming open and sensitive He can touch and heal us. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ash Wednesday - Mercredi des Cendres top of page | |
| 080206 1930 Ash Wednesday - Mercredi des Cendres - Care for self is basic. Il faut bien vivre et prendre soin de soi. Penance prunes excess self-absorption and strengthens caring love for others. La pénitence nous purifie d'une excessive préoccupation de soi et augmente notre capacité d'aimer les autres. | |
| 080206 1830 Talk to Meditators - On Prayer - Why pray? Why different forms of prayer? How not to bore myself to death at Mass. Why confess my sins to the Lord through a priest? How to commune, contemplate our intimate God. Intimacy with God in Jesus and contemplation - ever ready to meet Jesus passively in contemplation and actively in loving our neighbour. Contemplating Jesus with Mary in the mysteries of the Rosary. Why meditate? The Father is preparing us for eternity through such experiences as just being together like an elderly couple, the communion of holy widows with their beloved deceased husband, contemplating others and the Trinity. This is rehearsing for eternal life so we can "take it" being in communion with the three divine Persons all the time, because Heaven will be fairly "intense"; so we need to get used to it now. Mothers are close to God because of giving of themselves all day long day after day. God has a great love for mothers and fathers. | |
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4e dimanche du Temps
Ordinaire - 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time |
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| 080204 Désirons la volonté de voir ce que Dieu fait dans le monde et de le dire aux autres et aussi, confiant en Lui, acceptons d'endurer tout ce qui nous arrive. | 080205 CWL Archdiocesan Council Mass - Agnes suffered for love of the Lord. Most women shed their blood drop by drop. Jesus encourages us to remain receptive and to give of ourselves freely and generously. |
+++++ Les 40 jours de Noël +++++++ the 40 days of Christmas +++++
Happy, Healthy, and Holy New Year!
Bonne, Heureuse, et Sainte Année 2008!
From the Vigil of the Nativity on Christmas Eve until the Presentation of the Lord on February 2nd we observe a festival of light - and rejoice in Jesus, God's Light in the world - and on the nearest Sunday will bless candles brought from home to welcome Jesus our Light all year!
À partir de la
Veillée de la Nativité la Veille de Noël jusqu'à la Présentation du Seigneur le
2 février nous observons un festival de lumière - et nous réjouissons en Jésus,
Lumière de Dieu pour le monde - et le dimanche le plus rapproché nous bénissons
des chandelles apportées de nos maisons afin de pouvoir accueillir Jésus notre
Lumière à l'année longue!