Father Marco Testa

Father Testa is a priest of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
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Twenty Seventh Sunday: Esther, Our Lady and the Message of Fatima

Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise (Hab. 1:3). ⧾ Our first reading today is taken from the book of the Prophet Habakkuk, one of the Minor Prophets. It is a book...

Saint Michael and the Eucharistic Eschatological Battle

The great dragon, the primeval serpent, known as the devil or Satan, who had deceived all the world, was hurled down to the earth and his angels were hurled down with him (Rev. 12:9). Today...

Twenty-Sixth Sunday: Lazarus and Helping the Poor

As for you, man of God; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness (1 Tim. 6:11). The parable of Lazarus and the rich man is found only in the Gospel of St. Luke. As the...

Twenty-Fifth Sunday and Using Wealth Wisely

You cannot serve God and mammon (Lk. 16:13). ⧾ At face value, it would seem that that the Gospel text of the Mass appears to be in favour of dishonesty in business dealing. Yet, like all...

Triumph of the Holy Cross

We should glory in the Cross of our Lord Jesus, in whom is our salvation, life and resurrection, through whom we are saved and delivered (Entrance Antiphon, Cf. Gal 6:14). Today’s Feast of the Exaltation...

Twenty Third Sunday: The Cross, the Eucharist, and Eternal Life

‘Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple’ (Lk. 14:27). ⧾ This saying of Our Lord is very well known to us and we know that it expresses...

Twentieth Sunday: Casting Fire Upon the Earth!

I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is...

Our Lady’s Assumption

A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun,and the moon beneath her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars (Entrance Antiphon). Today’s glorious Feast of Our Lady’s Assumption...

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