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CCCRS Prayer Breakfast : 27-Feb-2021

Bilingual Rosary - Glorious Mystery - February 24 | Terço Bilingue - 24 de Fevereiro

"The acceptance of God's grace is the beginning to the call of the path of holiness. It's the response that each of us are called to make in our lives." In toda...y’s reflection, Bishop McGrattan speaks of the call to holiness. He reminds us of ways we can reintensify or redevelop the call to holiness that we received in our baptism. This 15-minutes reflection is a part of the Diocesan Spiritual Renewal Duc in altum | Put out into the deep. Upcoming reflection themes: March 7, Third Sunday of Lent: Prayer March 14, Fourth Sunday of Lent: Listening to the Word of God March 21, Fifth Sunday of Lent: Proclaiming the Word of God March 28, Palm Sunday: Reconciliation and Healing April 4, Easter Sunday: The Holy Eucharist Videos are also available on our website: www.catholicyyc.ca

Gospel Reading - Matthew 25:31-46 Jesus teaches that when the Son of Man comes in glory, he will judge the nations, separating the sheep from the goats. Today’s Gospel passage is the conclusion of Jesus’ discourse with his disciples. It is about the end of time, the coming of the Son of Man, and the final judgment. We hear this description of the final judgment at the conclusion of our liturgical year, the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ the King. In the context of Matthew...’s Gospel, this passage might also be read as a conclusion of Matthew’s report on Jesus’ life and ministry; the remaining chapters report the events of Jesus’ Passion and Resurrection. In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes to his disciples the scene of the judgment of the Son of Man. All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate them as a shepherd separates sheep and goats upon their return from the pasture. The judgments made by the Son of Man will be based upon the acts of mercy shown to the least onesthe hungry, the thirsty, the naked, the ill, and the imprisoned. Indeed, Jesus, who suffered on the Cross, identifies himself with the least ones. Recall that last week’s parable of the talents taught us that the gifts that we have been given are intended to be used for the service of others, especially the least among us. Our judgment before God will be based not only on how we have used these gifts and talents but also on how we have extended ourselves in service to these least ones. Indeed, Jesus tells us that whenever we have served these least ones, we have served Christ himself. When we read today’s Gospel in the context of the chapters that follow in Matthew’s Gospel, we learn the extent to which Jesus identifies with the least ones. In accepting death on the cross, Jesus shows himself to be one of the hungry, the naked, the ill, and the imprisoned. To accept Jesus is to accept him who suffered and died on the Cross as one of the least ones. Taken from LoyolaPress. - Sunday Connection

#Repost @beloveddaughtersyyc It's a Feast Day today! p r e s e n t a t i o n . o f . m a r y... It is said that Mary was a child when brought to the Jewish temple to be dedicated to the service of God, as was customary in the Jewish faith. We believe in her immaculate conception and perpetual virginity, so even this act of presenting her in the temple was one of obedience by her parents to their faith. This presentation was an affirmation for the child Mary that her life always was a dedication to God. A tangible day or sign of commitment and future commitments to becoming the first home to our Lord. Our lives are a gift, but they are not our own. If we so choose to offer our lives towards the Will of God, how can we best dedicate our lives, like Mary to the service of God? #beloveddaughtersyyc #presentationofmary #ourlady