Heart to Heart: Issue #556

Date posted on October 25, 2024

DILEXIT NOS (He Loved Us) is the title of the fourth Encyclical of Pope Francis, published yesterday in Vatican City. The Pope reflects on the enduring symbol of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and refers to several passages from the Gospel of St. John in the opening paragraph of the letter. He emphasizes the importance […]

Heart to Heart: Issue #555

Beyond the Bricks - 100 Years of Compassionate Care at St. Mary's General Hospital

Date posted on October 18, 2024

“BEYOND THE BRICKS” is the title of the 100th anniversary celebration of St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener. The celebration began last evening at Ken Seiling Waterloo Regional Museum with words of welcome from Mark Fam, President of St. Mary’s. A moving film presented the long history of compassionate care at St. Mary’s, long-promoted by […]

Heart to Heart: Issue #554

Date posted on October 11, 2024

CONGRATULATIONS TO ARCHBISHOP FRANCIS LEO, named Cardinal last Sunday, by Pope Francis. The Consistory will take place on Sunday, December 8, 2024, in Rome. We pray in thanksgiving for this appointment and assure the Archbishop of our ongoing prayers for his well-being! THANKS TO FATHER PAUL MATHEW, Pastor of St. Mary and the Missions Parish […]

Heart to Heart: Issue #553

Date posted on October 4, 2024

THE SPIRIT GARDEN, a project seven years in the making, was officially opened at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto City Hall, on September 30th, the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. More than 100 residential school survivors were the first to walk in the space along with Indigenous community members and politicians. The project of the […]