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Magnifica Humanitas: Encyclical Reading GroupA HYBRID EVENT RECOMMENDED BY THE OFFICE FOR ECUMENICAL AND INTERFAITH RELATIONSThis fall, The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) invites Christians from diverse traditions across Canada to join a national reading initiative on Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical, Magnifica...Sep-14-2026 to Dec-09-2026 (09:00 AM to 05:00 PM) -
The Salvation of Israel (20th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s OT Reflection (House for all Nations) Click here for this Sunday’s readings This Sunday’s reading continues St. Paul’s exposition of why it was necessary for the people...Posted: Aug-10-2026 -
God’s Plan for Israel (19th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s OT Reflection (The Still Small Voice) After speaking of the glorious inheritance of eternal salvation in our previous readings, St. Paul now turns to the...Posted: Aug-03-2026
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The Inseparable Love of God (18th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s reading In this Sunday’s epistle reading, St. Paul brings home the practical implications of his teaching that Christ brings new life to those who believe in Him, and has justified us...Posted: Jul-27-2026
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Called to Salvation (17th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (The Value of Wisdom) In our epistle reading, St. Paul lays out the order of salvation. It begins with being predestined...Posted: Jul-21-2026
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The Comforter (16th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament Reflection (Justice and Mercy) This Sunday’s epistle reading is a continuation of St. Paul’s discourse on the work of...Posted: Jul-13-2026
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New Creation (15th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Reading Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament Reflection (The Mercy of the Lord) In Romans 5:12-19, St. Paul explained how Adam’s first disobedience created a stain...Posted: Jul-10-2026
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Flesh Versus Spirit (14th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (The Coming King) In the passage just before our epistle reading, St. Paul has explained that man cannot come to God by...Posted: Jun-29-2026
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Reflecting on 40 Years of the World Day of Prayer for Peace (27 October 1986-2026)On 27 October 1986, under the courageous leadership of Pope John Paul II, religious leaders from across the world gathered in Assisi to fast and pray for peace. This unprecedented event marked a decisive moment in the history of interreligious...Posted: Jun-24-2026 -
Buried in Baptism (13th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament Reflection (Serving God’s Servants) This Sunday’s epistle reading is part of St. Paul’s response to an imaginary...Posted: Jun-22-2026
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Navigating AI through Magnifica Humanitas – Part 2Matthew Harvey Sanders, created Magisterium AI, an AI platform designed to answer questions about the Catholic faith. He also worked with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Spiritual Affairs. He was among the technology leaders invited to the...Posted: Jun-22-2026 -
The Sin of Adam (12th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (Persecuted for Righteousness’ Sake) This Sunday’s epistle reading forms the Biblical foundation for the doctrine of Original Sin. According...Posted: Jun-17-2026
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A Closer Look at Magnifica Humanitas – Part 1Matthew Harvey Sanders created Magisterium AI, an AI platform designed to answer questions about the Catholic faith. He also worked with the Archdiocese of Toronto’s Office of Spiritual Affairs. He was among the technology leaders invited to the...Posted: Jun-17-2026 -
The Love of God (11th Sunday in Ordinary Time)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament Reflection (Kingdom of Priests) In this Sunday’s epistle reading, St. Paul teaches that God saves us as an act of pure...Posted: Jun-09-2026
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The Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi Sunday)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s OT Reflection (Manna from Heaven) In two brief sentences, St. Paul summarizes the key elements of his theology of Holy Eucharist. He does this in...Posted: Jun-04-2026
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Grace, Love, and Communion (Trinity Sunday)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s OT Reflection (The Merciful and Gracious God) The final verse of 2 Corinthians is well known to Catholics because it is often recited as the...Posted: May-29-2026
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One Body, One Spirit (Pentecost Sunday)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Old Testament reflection (A Harvest of Nations) The Corinthian church was plagued by factionalism and in-fighting, with some members of the church seeing themselves...Posted: May-18-2026
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Inheritance and Power (Feast of the Ascension)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Acts reflection (Ascended) In his commentary on the Resurrection of Christ, St. Paul speaks of the blessings that accompany those who place their hope in...Posted: May-12-2026
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Always Ready (6th Sunday of Easter)Click here for this Sunday’s Readings Click here for this Sunday’s Acts reflection (The Laying on of Hands) In this continuation of St. Peter’s epistle, he instructs believers to expect persecution for their faith...Posted: May-05-2026
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A Royal Priesthood (5th Sunday of Easter)Click here for this Sunday’s readings Click here for this Sunday’s Acts reflection (The Diaconate) In this epistle reading, St. Peter teaches that Christians, who have been redeemed by blood of Jesus, are being built into...Posted: May-03-2026
