Our Lady of Grace Parish, Aurora
Parishioner Reflections
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From Moving Chairs to Celebrating the Vespers: A Seminarian’s Papal Visit ExperienceMichael Beaupré is a seminarian at St. Augustine’s Seminary in Toronto. Below he shares his experiences during the papal visit as a Métis person and a Catholic. 1. What made you decide to drive to...Friday, July 29, 2022 -
Salt + Light documentary invites us on a journey of healing and reconciliationAs Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to Canada kicks off this Sunday, July 24, Salt + Light Media has released Walking Together to help Canadians appreciate the broader story of the journey toward a meaningful reconciliation. Fr. Alan Fogarty, Executive Producer...Friday, July 22, 2022 -
GALLERY: ORAT Holds Dinner to Thank Cardinal Collins for His Leadership in Refugee ResettlementOn Saturday, June 18, 2022, the Office for Refugees, Archdiocese of Toronto (ORAT) and a number of Eastern Rite Catholic and Orthodox communities expressed their thanks to Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Since 2009, his leadership and support of...Friday, June 24, 2022 -
Never Stop Learning: Adult Faith Formation through Bible StudyDuring the month of June, the ministries of the Office of Formation for Discipleship are focused on adult faith formation and maturing adults. One of the most meaningful forms of faith formation for adults of all ages is the...Wednesday, June 22, 2022 -
World Meeting of Families is just a click awayCarissa and Patrick Douglas will be attending the World Meeting of Families in Rome as part of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops’ delegation alongside 11 other couples from Canada. 1. Ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis, Vincenzo...Monday, June 20, 2022 -
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the Sacred Heart of JesusIn light of June being the month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, here’s a look at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and the role she played in promoting devotion to the Sacred Heart – imagery that goes all...Thursday, June 16, 2022 -
For Love of the ChurchFor Love of the Church is a book celebrating the life, teachings and achievements of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, to create a “Catholic culture” actively engaged with the signs of the times. Following the “ecclesial...Wednesday, June 08, 2022 -
Understanding Catholics' Favourite PrayerIn light of the month of Mary, Dr. Josephine Lombardi, Associate Professor of Systematic and Pastoral Theology at St. Augustine's Seminary, offers an overview, history and tips for praying the rosary, with some excerpts from Living with the Rosary...Thursday, May 26, 2022 -
Parishes Resume Special Catholic Family Faith Formation ProgramOrganized by the Office of Formation for Discipleship and funded through the Family of Faith campaign, the Early Catholic Family Life (ECFL) pilot project equips parishes to help parents and their children (ages 0-6) to learn about the Catholic...Thursday, May 05, 2022 -
Steubenville Toronto: The ComebackThe Steubenville youth conference is returning to the Greater Toronto Area after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. In anticipation of Steubenville Toronto 2022, Courtney Hennessy, event and program coordinator at the Office of Catholic Youth, interviewed Agnes...Thursday, April 14, 2022 -
Mark Wahlberg’s film Father Stu highlights the strength that comes from sufferingFather Stu is based on the inspiring true-life story of Fr. Stuart Long, a boxer-turned-priest who develops a muscular disorder that mimics the symptoms of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Mark Wahlberg, who stars as Father Stu...Friday, April 08, 2022 -
Living the Gospel Through ShareLifeThe weekend of Sunday, March 27 is the first ShareLife parish special collection of 2022. ShareLife is one of the principal ways that the Archdiocese of Toronto lives by the Gospel by helping our neighbours in need. Below, Arthur Peters...Thursday, March 24, 2022 -
Making Churches Open to Families with Special NeedsCathy Pettigrew is a mother, wife, teacher, founder of an educational business, motivational speaker, counsellor and psychometrist. She is a parishioner of the Archdiocese of Toronto and will be presenting at the upcoming archdiocesan conference, “Parish Ministry with People...Monday, March 14, 2022 -
Crossings: A Journey to EasterCrossings is an outdoor visual art exhibition that engages the Scriptural Stations of the Cross. Running from March 2 to April 14, the exhibition features 16 art pieces at 16 different locations in Toronto on a pilgrimage style “journey...Friday, March 04, 2022 -
How Churches Can Consider Accessibility Issues ‘Beyond the Ramp’Constance Price is a co-director of the Office of Formation for Discipleship at the Archdiocese of Toronto and the author of the recent booklet, “Beyond the Ramp: A Parish Guide to Welcoming Persons with Disabilities.” Although written...Tuesday, March 01, 2022 -
Reflecting on the African Catholic Community in the Archdiocese of TorontoFr. Charles Kelechi Egbulefu is a professor at St. Augustine’s Seminary and a contributor to For Love of the Church, a festschrift in honour of Cardinal Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto. Below, Fr. Charles discusses the African Catholic...Tuesday, February 22, 2022 -
How to Read the Bible in a YearElizabeth Klein is an Assistant Professor of Theology at the Augustine Institute, which serves the formation of Catholics for the New Evangelization through academic and parish programs. As part of its work, the institute helps Catholics to read the Bible...Wednesday, February 09, 2022
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Worldwide Marriage Encounter Nourishes the Bond of MarriageLuisa and Camilo Villamizar have been married for almost a decade, and have two sons. In light of Marriage Sunday on February 13, the couple reflects on their involvement in Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) – an enrichment program for married...Tuesday, February 01, 2022 -
‘Walking Together’ on the Journey to the SynodMoira McQueen’s new book, Walking Together: A Primer on the New Synodality, aims to explain the history, meaning and relevance of synodality as the Church undertakes a two-year process of discernment. Below, McQueen, Executive Director of the...Friday, January 28, 2022 -
Women and the 'New Normal'Heather King is an award-winning memoirist, columnist and blogger with several books. She speaks nationwide, leads writing workshops and writes a weekly column on arts and culture for Angelus News, the archdiocesan newspaper of Los Angeles. For more, please...Thursday, January 27, 2022
