Father Marco Testa

Father Testa is a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
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Our Lady and the Octave of Christmas

Hail, holy Mother! The Child to whom you gave birth is the King of Heaven and earth forever. Christmas is a Solemnity with an Octave. This means that for eight days the Sacred Liturgy celebrates...

Second Sunday of Advent: The Baptist, Newman and Preparing for the Lord

Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight (Lk. 3:4). ā§¾ The Gospel of the Mass on this second Sunday of Advent introduces us to John the Baptist, the voice of one crying...

Entering Advent

For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem (Lk. 21: 36). The first Sunday of Advent marks the beginning of a new liturgical year. Our Lord is...

Solemnity of Christ the King

ā€˜For this I was born, and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice’ (Jn. 18:37). Today we mark the end...

Thirty Third Sunday, Humility and the End of Time

At that time Michael the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise (Dan. 12:1).Ā  As we approach the end of the liturgical year the Sacred Liturgy invites us to contemplate the mystery of...

Thirty Second Sunday: Giving Our All For God

Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For…she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had...

Praying for and with All the Holy Souls

A blessed All Souls’ Day to all our readers. Here is an article from our archives, which sums up the Church's tradition of praying for the dead quite nicely. And please do keep in...

Celebrating All the Saints

Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast day in honour of all the Saints, at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God (Entrance Antiphon).ā§¾ Today we...

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