Homilies and Stuff

The Church is Reopening!

On Monday, Premier Doug Ford gave churches permission to reopen and operate at 30% capacity beginning Friday. Bishop Crosby has given us permission to open for weekday Mass this coming Tuesday (June 16) and the Lord’s Day Mass on June 20/21. Click HERE for the message from the bishop.

So, at Regina Mundi, our weekday Mass schedule will begin next week. Confessions times will remain as always (Tuesday at 6:15-6:45pm and Saturday at 4:00-4:30pm), but will take place in the library.

Click HERE for a letter to the people of the diocese on some specific information.

At Regina Mundi we typically have about 275 people attending a normal Sunday Mass. The church seats 750 people, so for us, 30% capacity is 225 people. Many people will choose to refrain from attending Sunday Mass out of a concern for their own safety, so I do not expect that we will exceed our limit of 225 people. Stay tuned for further details…

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Wednesday, June 10, at 7:00pm

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Zoom this Wednesday at 7:00pm.

To join our prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Go to your smartphone app store (App Store or Google Play) and download “iBreviary” so you can pray along.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on an Apple device.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on a Google (Android) device (I think).

Divine Mercy Chaplet this Friday at 3:00 pm

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, June 5, at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Divine Mercy Chaplet this Friday at 3:00 pm (Copy)

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, May 29, at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:00pm (Copy)

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Zoom this Wednesday at 7:00pm.

To join our prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Go to your smartphone app store (App Store or Google Play) and download “iBreviary” so you can pray along.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on an Apple device.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on a Google (Android) device (I think).

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Wednesday at 7:00pm

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Zoom this Wednesday at 7:00pm.

To join our prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Go to your smartphone app store (App Store or Google Play) and download “iBreviary” so you can pray along.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on an Apple device.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on a Google (Android) device (I think).

Divine Mercy Chaplet this Friday at 3:00 pm

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, May 15 at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Divine Mercy Chaplet this Friday at 3:00 pm

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, May 8 at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Wednesday at 7:00pm

Join Me and Deacon Randy for Evening Prayer on Zoom this Wednesday at 7:00pm.

To join our prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Go to your smartphone app store (App Store or Google Play) and download “iBreviary” so you can pray along.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on an Apple device.

HERE is the link to download iBreviary on a Google (Android) device (I think).

Divine Mercy Chaplet Friday at 3:00 pm

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, May 1 at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.

Consecration of the Diocese and Our Parish to the Blessed Virgin Mary on May 1

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In solidarity with a number of Episcopal Conferences throughout the world, all Bishops have been invited to consecrate their individual dioceses and eparchies to Mary, Mother of the Church on Friday, May 1, 2020, seeking her maternal intercession during the Coronavirus pandemic. His Excellency Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI, will consecrate the Diocese of Hamilton to Mary, Mother of the Church, during a Mass celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Christ the King on Friday morning at 9:30 a.m. Priests are invited to consecrate their respective Parishes and other institutions that they serve. Families and individuals are likewise invited to consecrate themselves and their homes to Mary, Mother of the Church, as they pray for her maternal protection during this pandemic.

Head over to the Diocesan website to obtain a copy of the prayer of consecration to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

I will be consecrating Regina Mundi parish to Mary on Friday, May 1, during Mass at 10:00 am. I encourage all parishioners to consecrate themselves and their families to Mary as well, using the prayers from the Diocesan website.

Is the Coronavirus God's Punishment?

Many people have asked me if the coronavirus is a punishment from God. Here is an excellent explanation from Scott Hahn, one of the world’s greatest Scripture scholars of the last 30 years. He gets to the topic at around the 32 minute mark, but listen to the whole interview. It is very, very, good.

Divine Mercy Chaplet Friday at 3:00 pm

Join us on Zoom for the Divine Mercy Chaplet on Friday, April 24 at 3:00 pm.

To join our Friday prayer time on Zoom, click https://zoom.us/j/2650191214. You may need to enter a Meeting ID. If so, then it is 265 019 1214. If you are having trouble connecting, then you can dial in with any phone by calling 1 (647) 558-0588. You will have to enter the Meeting ID: 265 019 1214.