Sunday Mass - March 15, 2026

[bell] [bell] [music] >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> [music] >> Good afternoon.

>> Good afternoon. And welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral And welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral And welcome to St. Michael's Cathedral Basilica. Basilica. Basilica. Please join in the singing of our Please join in the singing of our Please join in the singing of our opening hymn number 430 found in your opening hymn number 430 found in your opening hymn number 430 found in your blue hymnals, Christ is the world's blue hymnals, Christ is the world's blue hymnals, Christ is the world's light. Number 430. >> Christ [singing] >> Christ [singing] is the world's light. He and [singing] is the world's light. He and [singing] is the world's light. He and [singing] none other. none other. none other. >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Born in our darkness, >> Born in our darkness, >> Born in our darkness, [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] he became our brother. If we have [singing] seen him, we have If we have [singing] seen him, we have seen [music and singing] the Father.

seen [music and singing] the Father. seen [music and singing] the Father. Glory Glory Glory to [music] to [music] to [music] God God God on [singing] on [singing] on [singing] high. Christ Christ is [music and singing] the world's is [music and singing] the world's is [music and singing] the world's peace. peace. peace. He and none other. No man [music and singing] can serve No man [music and singing] can serve him him him and despise [music and singing] his and despise [music and singing] his and despise [music and singing] his brother. us one in God the [music and singing] us one in God the [music and singing] Father? Father? Father? Glory Glory Glory to God to God to God >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> on high. Christ Christ is [singing and music] the world's life. is [singing and music] the world's life. is [singing and music] the world's life. He and none other.

He and none other. He and none other. Sold once for silver, murdered here murdered here a brother. He who He who >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> redeems >> redeems >> redeems us, reigns with God the Father. Glory Glory to God to God to God on high. [singing] Give God the glory. Give God the glory. God [singing] and none [music] God [singing] and none [music] God [singing] and none [music] other. other. other. Give God [singing] the glory. Spirit, Spirit, Son, and Father. Give God the glory. Give God the glory. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] [music] [music] [music] >> God in man, my [singing] brother.

Glory Glory to God Let Let our heart our heart our heart Jerusalem its convent its convent room gaudete gaudete laetitia et satiemini et satiemini >> [singing] >> in die >> in die ab uberibus

ab uberibus ab uberibus consolationis >> In the name of the Father and of the Son >> In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. and of the Holy Spirit. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the of God, and the communion of the the of God, and the communion of the the of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. Holy Spirit be with you all. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> My brothers and sisters, let us >> My brothers and sisters, let us >> My brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare acknowledge our sins, and so prepare acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my I confess to almighty God, and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned greatly sinned greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to I have done and in what I have failed to do. do. do. Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. through my most grievous fault. Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever Therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and virgin, all the angels and saints, and you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for you my brothers and sisters to pray for me to the Lord our God.

me to the Lord our God. me to the Lord our God. May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. O God, who through your word reconciled O God, who through your word reconciled the human race to yourself in a the human race to yourself in a the human race to yourself in a wonderful way, wonderful way, wonderful way, grant, we pray, that with prompt grant, we pray, that with prompt grant, we pray, that with prompt devotion and eager faith, the Christian devotion and eager faith, the Christian devotion and eager faith, the Christian people may hasten toward the solemn people may hasten toward the solemn people may hasten toward the solemn celebrations to come.

celebrations to come. celebrations to come. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen. >> A reading from the first book of Samuel. >> A reading from the first book of Samuel. The Lord said to Samuel, The Lord said to Samuel, The Lord said to Samuel, "Fill your horn with oil and set out. "Fill your horn with oil and set out. "Fill your horn with oil and set out. I will send to you I will send you to I will send to you I will send you to I will send to you I will send you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have provided Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have provided Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." for myself a king among his sons." for myself a king among his sons." When the sons of Jesse came, Samuel When the sons of Jesse came, Samuel When the sons of Jesse came, Samuel looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the looked on Eliab and thought, "Surely the Lord's anointed is now before the Lord." Lord's anointed is now before the Lord." Lord's anointed is now before the Lord." But the Lord said to Samuel, But the Lord said to Samuel, But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the "Do not look on his appearance or on the "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, height of his stature, height of his stature, because I have rejected him.

because I have rejected him. because I have rejected him. For the Lord does not see as the human For the Lord does not see as the human For the Lord does not see as the human sees. sees. sees. The human looks on the outward The human looks on the outward The human looks on the outward appearance, appearance, appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart." but the Lord looks on the heart." but the Lord looks on the heart." Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, and Samuel said to Jesse, and Samuel said to Jesse, and Samuel said to Jesse, "The Lord has not chosen any of these." "The Lord has not chosen any of these." "The Lord has not chosen any of these." Samuel said to Jesse, Samuel said to Jesse, Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" "Are all your sons here?" "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the And he said, "There remains yet the And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, youngest, youngest, but he is keeping the sheep." but he is keeping the sheep." but he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, And Samuel said to Jesse, And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and bring him, "Send and bring him, "Send and bring him, for we will not sit down until he comes for we will not sit down until he comes for we will not sit down until he comes here." here." here." Jesse sent and brought David in. Jesse sent and brought David in. Jesse sent and brought David in. Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes Now he was ruddy and had beautiful eyes and was handsome. and was handsome. and was handsome. The Lord said, The Lord said, The Lord said, "Rise and anoint him, for this is the "Rise and anoint him, for this is the "Rise and anoint him, for this is the one." one." one." Then Samuel took the horn of oil and Then Samuel took the horn of oil and Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his anointed him in the presence of his anointed him in the presence of his brothers.

brothers. brothers. And the spirit of the Lord came mightily And the spirit of the Lord came mightily And the spirit of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. upon David from that day forward. upon David from that day forward. The word of the Lord. >> The Lord is my shepherd. >> The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. I shall not want. I shall not want. The Lord is my shepherd. The Lord is my shepherd. The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want. The Lord is my shepherd. [music] The Lord is my shepherd. [music] I shall not want. I shall not want. I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures.

He makes me lie down in green pastures. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. [music] He leads me beside still waters. [music] He leads me beside still waters. [music] He restores my soul. He restores my soul. He restores my soul. The Lord is my [music and singing] The Lord is my [music and singing] The Lord is my [music and singing] shepherd. shepherd. shepherd. I shall not want. He leads me in right paths He leads me in right paths for his name's sake. for his name's sake. for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the darkest Even though I walk through the darkest Even though I walk through the darkest valley, valley, valley, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> I fear no evil. >> I fear no evil. >> I fear no evil. For you are with me. For you are with me. For you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort Your rod and your staff, they comfort Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. me. me. The Lord is my [music] shepherd, The Lord is my [music] shepherd, The Lord is my [music] shepherd, I shall not want. You prepare a table before me in the You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.

You anoint my head with oil, my cup You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows. The Lord is [music] my shepherd, The Lord is [music] my shepherd, I shall not [singing] want. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life. me all the days of my life. me all the days of my life. And I shall dwell in the house of And I shall dwell in the house of And I shall dwell in the house of [music and singing] the Lord my whole [music and singing] the Lord my whole [music and singing] the Lord my whole life long. life long. life long. The Lord is my shepherd, The Lord is my shepherd, The Lord is my shepherd, I shall [music] not want.

>> A reading from the letter of Saint Paul >> A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians. to the Ephesians. to the Ephesians. Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, Brothers and sisters, once you were darkness, once you were darkness, once you were darkness, but now in the Lord but now in the Lord but now in the Lord you are light. you are light. you are light. Live as children of light, Live as children of light, Live as children of light, for the fruit of the light is found in for the fruit of the light is found in for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good all that is good all that is good and right and right and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord. Lord. Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of Take no part in the unfruitful works of Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, darkness, darkness, but instead but instead but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to mention what For it is shameful even to mention what such people do secretly. such people do secretly. such people do secretly. But everything exposed by the light But everything exposed by the light But everything exposed by the light becomes visible. becomes visible. becomes visible. For everything that becomes visible For everything that becomes visible For everything that becomes visible is light.

Therefore, it is said, Therefore, it is said, "Sleeper, "Sleeper, "Sleeper, awake. awake. awake. Rise from the dead, Rise from the dead, Rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." >> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal >> Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory.

glory. glory. Praise to you, Praise to you, Praise to you, Lord, king of eternal glory. I am the light of the world, says the I am the light of the world, says the Lord. Lord. Lord. Whoever follows me will have the light Whoever follows me will have the light Whoever follows me will have the light of life. of life. of life. Praise [singing] to you, Praise [singing] to you, Praise [singing] to you, Lord, king of eternal [music] Lord, king of eternal [music] Lord, king of eternal [music] glory. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. Our reading from the holy gospel Our reading from the holy gospel Our reading from the holy gospel according to John.

As Jesus walked along, he saw a man As Jesus walked along, he saw a man blind from birth. blind from birth. blind from birth. He spat on the ground and made mud with He spat on the ground and made mud with He spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva the saliva the saliva and spread the mud on the man's eyes, and spread the mud on the man's eyes, and spread the mud on the man's eyes, saying to him, saying to him, saying to him, "Go wash in the pool of Siloam, which "Go wash in the pool of Siloam, which "Go wash in the pool of Siloam, which means sent." means sent." means sent." Then the man who was blind went and Then the man who was blind went and Then the man who was blind went and washed and came back able to see. washed and came back able to see. washed and came back able to see. The neighbors and those who had seen him The neighbors and those who had seen him The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar began to ask, "Is before as a beggar began to ask, "Is before as a beggar began to ask, "Is this not the man who used to sit and this not the man who used to sit and this not the man who used to sit and beg?" beg?" beg?" Some were saying, "It is he." Some were saying, "It is he." Some were saying, "It is he." Others were saying, "No, but it is Others were saying, "No, but it is Others were saying, "No, but it is someone like him." someone like him." someone like him." He kept saying, "I am the man." He kept saying, "I am the man." He kept saying, "I am the man." They brought to the Pharisees the man They brought to the Pharisees the man They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. who had formerly been blind. who had formerly been blind. Now it It a Sabbath day when Jesus made Now it It a Sabbath day when Jesus made Now it It a Sabbath day when Jesus made the mud and opened his eyes. the mud and opened his eyes. the mud and opened his eyes. Then the Pharisees also began to ask him Then the Pharisees also began to ask him Then the Pharisees also began to ask him how he had received his sight. how he had received his sight. how he had received his sight. He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, He said to them, "He put mud on my eyes, then I washed, and now I see."

then I washed, and now I see." then I washed, and now I see." Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is Some of the Pharisees said, "This man is not from God, not from God, not from God, for he does not observe the Sabbath." for he does not observe the Sabbath." for he does not observe the Sabbath." But others said, "How can a man who is a But others said, "How can a man who is a But others said, "How can a man who is a sinner perform such signs?" And they sinner perform such signs?" And they sinner perform such signs?" And they were divided. were divided. were divided. So they said again to the blind man, So they said again to the blind man, So they said again to the blind man, "What do you say about him? It was your "What do you say about him? It was your "What do you say about him? It was your eyes he opened." eyes he opened." eyes he opened." He said, "He is a prophet." He said, "He is a prophet." He said, "He is a prophet." They answered him, "You were born They answered him, "You were born They answered him, "You were born entirely in sins, and are you trying to entirely in sins, and are you trying to entirely in sins, and are you trying to teach us?" teach us?" teach us?" And they drove him out. And they drove him out. And they drove him out. Jesus heard that they had driven him Jesus heard that they had driven him Jesus heard that they had driven him out, and when he found him, he said, out, and when he found him, he said, out, and when he found him, he said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell He answered, "And who is he, sir? Tell me, so that I may believe in him." me, so that I may believe in him." me, so that I may believe in him." Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, and the one speaking with you is he." and the one speaking with you is he." and the one speaking with you is he." He said, "Lord, I believe." And he He said, "Lord, I believe." And he He said, "Lord, I believe." And he worshipped him. worshipped him. worshipped him. The Gospel of the Lord.

This Sunday we celebrate with joyful This Sunday we celebrate with joyful praise as we celebrate Laetare Sunday. praise as we celebrate Laetare Sunday. praise as we celebrate Laetare Sunday. It comes from the prophet Isaiah, It comes from the prophet Isaiah, It comes from the prophet Isaiah, "Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love "Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love "Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. her. her. Be joyful, all who are mourning. Exult Be joyful, all who are mourning. Exult Be joyful, all who are mourning. Exult and be satisfied." and be satisfied." and be satisfied." And so it is a welcome reminder as we And so it is a welcome reminder as we And so it is a welcome reminder as we continue our Lenten journey and turn our continue our Lenten journey and turn our continue our Lenten journey and turn our attention now to the coming celebrations attention now to the coming celebrations attention now to the coming celebrations of Holy Week. of Holy Week. of Holy Week. Lent, even with its disciplines of Lent, even with its disciplines of Lent, even with its disciplines of fasting and penance, fasting and penance, fasting and penance, is meant to be joyful. is meant to be joyful. is meant to be joyful. Because our prayer, our fasting, and our Because our prayer, our fasting, and our Because our prayer, our fasting, and our penance penance penance is meant to renew us. is meant to renew us. is meant to renew us. The sacrifice that we make during this The sacrifice that we make during this The sacrifice that we make during this penitential season is meant to purify us penitential season is meant to purify us penitential season is meant to purify us and to sanctify us. and to sanctify us. and to sanctify us. It is a reminder that our earthly It is a reminder that our earthly It is a reminder that our earthly pilgrimage always leads us to our pilgrimage always leads us to our pilgrimage always leads us to our heavenly homeland. heavenly homeland. heavenly homeland. And even though our path might take us And even though our path might take us And even though our path might take us and make us walk through the darkest and make us walk through the darkest and make us walk through the darkest valleys of sorrow, valleys of sorrow, valleys of sorrow, our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our good our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our good our Lord Jesus Christ, who is our good shepherd, will always lead us back home.

shepherd, will always lead us back home. shepherd, will always lead us back home. He leads us to verdant pastures and to He leads us to verdant pastures and to He leads us to verdant pastures and to still waters, and he gives us his peace. still waters, and he gives us his peace. still waters, and he gives us his peace. He tells us, "Come to me, all you who He tells us, "Come to me, all you who He tells us, "Come to me, all you who are weary and heavily burdened, and I are weary and heavily burdened, and I are weary and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." will give you rest." will give you rest." This Sunday, here at Mass, This Sunday, here at Mass, This Sunday, here at Mass, our Lord restores our soul. our Lord restores our soul. our Lord restores our soul. In our gospel today, our Lord gives In our gospel today, our Lord gives In our gospel today, our Lord gives sight to a man born blind. And so, it's sight to a man born blind. And so, it's sight to a man born blind. And so, it's more than just a restoration of this more than just a restoration of this more than just a restoration of this man's ability to see. man's ability to see. man's ability to see. He was born blind, so he didn't actually He was born blind, so he didn't actually He was born blind, so he didn't actually have sight to begin with. have sight to begin with. have sight to begin with. And so, our Lord's healing power gives And so, our Lord's healing power gives And so, our Lord's healing power gives him something new. him something new. him something new. In a sense, the man is recreated. In a sense, the man is recreated. In a sense, the man is recreated. And we see this especially in the method And we see this especially in the method And we see this especially in the method Jesus chooses to heal the blind man. Jesus chooses to heal the blind man. Jesus chooses to heal the blind man. Our Lord can heal people immediately and Our Lord can heal people immediately and Our Lord can heal people immediately and even remotely, as we have seen him do even remotely, as we have seen him do even remotely, as we have seen him do many times. Like, for example, the many times. Like, for example, the many times. Like, for example, the healing of the servant of the centurion. healing of the servant of the centurion. healing of the servant of the centurion. It was the centurion who proclaimed, It was the centurion who proclaimed, It was the centurion who proclaimed, "Lord, I am not worthy that you should "Lord, I am not worthy that you should "Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only speak the enter under my roof, but only speak the enter under my roof, but only speak the word, and my servant shall be healed."

word, and my servant shall be healed." word, and my servant shall be healed." But our Lord didn't do it this time. But our Lord didn't do it this time. But our Lord didn't do it this time. Instead, he spat on the ground and made Instead, he spat on the ground and made Instead, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva and spread the mad mud with the saliva and spread the mad mud with the saliva and spread the mad the mud on the man's eyes. the mud on the man's eyes. the mud on the man's eyes. Now, I am certainly not a medical doc Now, I am certainly not a medical doc Now, I am certainly not a medical doc doctor or have any expertise in medicine doctor or have any expertise in medicine doctor or have any expertise in medicine whatsoever, but I just don't think that whatsoever, but I just don't think that whatsoever, but I just don't think that spreading spit mud on someone's eyes is spreading spit mud on someone's eyes is spreading spit mud on someone's eyes is proper medical procedure. proper medical procedure. proper medical procedure. If anything, it sounds super unhygienic. If anything, it sounds super unhygienic. If anything, it sounds super unhygienic. But, the image is powerful. But, the image is powerful. But, the image is powerful. It is provocative. It is provocative. It is provocative. From the mud of the earth, this man born From the mud of the earth, this man born From the mud of the earth, this man born blind is recreated. blind is recreated. blind is recreated. He is restored. He is healed. He is restored. He is healed. He is restored. He is healed. Just as Adam was formed from dust and Just as Adam was formed from dust and Just as Adam was formed from dust and given new life, given new life, given new life, this blind man is given a new life in this blind man is given a new life in this blind man is given a new life in faith. faith. faith. This Lenten season, we are meant to wash This Lenten season, we are meant to wash This Lenten season, we are meant to wash away our sins through penance and in the away our sins through penance and in the away our sins through penance and in the sacrament of confession. sacrament of confession. sacrament of confession. Our sins and our vices blind us from Our sins and our vices blind us from Our sins and our vices blind us from seeing God at work in our lives.

seeing God at work in our lives. seeing God at work in our lives. And as our sight is restored, we see And as our sight is restored, we see And as our sight is restored, we see with eyes of faith the goodness of God. with eyes of faith the goodness of God. with eyes of faith the goodness of God. We see how he desires to pour out his We see how he desires to pour out his We see how he desires to pour out his mercy and his love upon us. mercy and his love upon us. mercy and his love upon us. As Saint Augustine so eloquently writes, As Saint Augustine so eloquently writes, As Saint Augustine so eloquently writes, "You called, shouted, broke through my "You called, shouted, broke through my "You called, shouted, broke through my deafness. You flared, blazed, banished deafness. You flared, blazed, banished deafness. You flared, blazed, banished my blindness." my blindness." my blindness." And so today, let us rejoice. And so today, let us rejoice. And so today, let us rejoice. Let us be joyful. Let us be joyful. Let us be joyful. As we come before the Lord today at As we come before the Lord today at As we come before the Lord today at Mass, let us ask for the grace to be Mass, let us ask for the grace to be Mass, let us ask for the grace to be renewed and recreated as a new creation, renewed and recreated as a new creation, renewed and recreated as a new creation, as children of God. as children of God. as children of God. As Saint Paul reminds us, "Once we were As Saint Paul reminds us, "Once we were As Saint Paul reminds us, "Once we were in darkness, but now in the Lord, we are in darkness, but now in the Lord, we are in darkness, but now in the Lord, we are light." light." light." Let us take up our crosses daily and so Let us take up our crosses daily and so Let us take up our crosses daily and so live as children of light. And now, I'd like to invite our Share And now, I'd like to invite our Share Life speaker, um Terrence De Souza, who Life speaker, um Terrence De Souza, who Life speaker, um Terrence De Souza, who is a seminarian studying for the is a seminarian studying for the is a seminarian studying for the Archdiocese of Toronto.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. My Good morning, brothers and sisters. My name is Terrence, as Father mentioned, name is Terrence, as Father mentioned, name is Terrence, as Father mentioned, and I am a seminarian for the and I am a seminarian for the and I am a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Toronto from St. Archdiocese of Toronto from St. Archdiocese of Toronto from St. Augustine's Seminary. Augustine's Seminary. Augustine's Seminary. Uh it is such a joy and I am so grateful Uh it is such a joy and I am so grateful Uh it is such a joy and I am so grateful to be here at St. Mike's Cathedral, a to be here at St. Mike's Cathedral, a to be here at St. Mike's Cathedral, a place that has truly felt like a place that has truly felt like a place that has truly felt like a spiritual home for me and our diocese spiritual home for me and our diocese spiritual home for me and our diocese for so many years. for so many years. for so many years. This gospel today is one of my favorite This gospel today is one of my favorite This gospel today is one of my favorite healings of our Lord. healings of our Lord. healings of our Lord. In the passage, Jesus notices that the In the passage, Jesus notices that the In the passage, Jesus notices that the blind man blind man blind man he notices the blind man as he is he notices the blind man as he is he notices the blind man as he is passing by. passing by. passing by. And instead of continuing on, he stops, And instead of continuing on, he stops, And instead of continuing on, he stops, he notices him, and our Lord goes to he notices him, and our Lord goes to he notices him, and our Lord goes to him. him. him. In many ways, this is what ShareLife In many ways, this is what ShareLife In many ways, this is what ShareLife seeks to do in our communities across seeks to do in our communities across seeks to do in our communities across the GTA. the GTA. the GTA. Through its ministries, its outreach, Through its ministries, its outreach, Through its ministries, its outreach, ShareLife through the church continues ShareLife through the church continues ShareLife through the church continues that same mission. that same mission. that same mission. To walk alongside people, To walk alongside people, To walk alongside people, to see them, to notice those who are in to see them, to notice those who are in to see them, to notice those who are in need, and to go to them with love and need, and to go to them with love and need, and to go to them with love and care.

care. care. When I reflect on encounters with the When I reflect on encounters with the When I reflect on encounters with the Lord in my own life, I realize that many Lord in my own life, I realize that many Lord in my own life, I realize that many of them did not happen in big or of them did not happen in big or of them did not happen in big or monumental moments, but in simple monumental moments, but in simple monumental moments, but in simple encounters, just like the one we see in encounters, just like the one we see in encounters, just like the one we see in today's gospel. today's gospel. today's gospel. It was almost like Jesus was just It was almost like Jesus was just It was almost like Jesus was just passing by me, saw me, noticed me, and passing by me, saw me, noticed me, and passing by me, saw me, noticed me, and then he came to me. then he came to me. then he came to me. Some of these little moments took place Some of these little moments took place Some of these little moments took place during Totus Tuus, a summer program in during Totus Tuus, a summer program in during Totus Tuus, a summer program in our diocese, where young missionaries our diocese, where young missionaries our diocese, where young missionaries run camps for youth across churches in run camps for youth across churches in run camps for youth across churches in the GTA. the GTA. the GTA. And as a kid, Totus Tuus was the And as a kid, Totus Tuus was the And as a kid, Totus Tuus was the highlight of my summers. Year after highlight of my summers. Year after highlight of my summers. Year after year, it was filled with fun and joy and year, it was filled with fun and joy and year, it was filled with fun and joy and good fellowship. good fellowship. good fellowship. And later on, I felt that I should give And later on, I felt that I should give And later on, I felt that I should give back to something that had given me so back to something that had given me so back to something that had given me so much. So, I became a missionary myself much. So, I became a missionary myself much. So, I became a missionary myself and helped facilitate the camp. and helped facilitate the camp. and helped facilitate the camp. And during that time, I experienced And during that time, I experienced And during that time, I experienced something so profound. something so profound. something so profound. It was in those little moments that I It was in those little moments that I It was in those little moments that I saw Jesus, whether it was singing songs saw Jesus, whether it was singing songs saw Jesus, whether it was singing songs with the little ones or listening to with the little ones or listening to with the little ones or listening to teens who had really deep questions teens who had really deep questions teens who had really deep questions about the faith.

about the faith. about the faith. And in the process, the Lord began to And in the process, the Lord began to And in the process, the Lord began to soften my heart to saying yes to a call soften my heart to saying yes to a call soften my heart to saying yes to a call to the priesthood. to the priesthood. to the priesthood. Fast forward to a few years later, after Fast forward to a few years later, after Fast forward to a few years later, after much prayer and discernment, I entered much prayer and discernment, I entered much prayer and discernment, I entered St. Augustine's Seminary, where I St. Augustine's Seminary, where I St. Augustine's Seminary, where I continue to encounter the Lord in new continue to encounter the Lord in new continue to encounter the Lord in new ways each and every day. ways each and every day. ways each and every day. Over time, I've realized that the Lord Over time, I've realized that the Lord Over time, I've realized that the Lord often meets us not in these monumental often meets us not in these monumental often meets us not in these monumental moments, but in these small things and moments, but in these small things and moments, but in these small things and in little acts of trust along the way. in little acts of trust along the way. in little acts of trust along the way. And that is exactly what we see in the And that is exactly what we see in the And that is exactly what we see in the gospel today. The blind man did not gospel today. The blind man did not gospel today. The blind man did not receive the Lord's healing passively. receive the Lord's healing passively. receive the Lord's healing passively. Jesus tells him to go and wash in the Jesus tells him to go and wash in the Jesus tells him to go and wash in the pool of Siloam. pool of Siloam. pool of Siloam. So, the man obeys with trust. So, the man obeys with trust. So, the man obeys with trust. He walks there, washes, and then he He walks there, washes, and then he He walks there, washes, and then he receives his sight. receives his sight. receives his sight. Walking to the pool might seem like a Walking to the pool might seem like a Walking to the pool might seem like a small thing for us, small thing for us, small thing for us, but it was an act of profound trust in but it was an act of profound trust in but it was an act of profound trust in our Lord. our Lord. our Lord. We are so blessed to have so many We are so blessed to have so many We are so blessed to have so many opportunities at doing little things for opportunities at doing little things for opportunities at doing little things for our Lord every day in our families, in our Lord every day in our families, in our Lord every day in our families, in our work, even in our gentle smiles to our work, even in our gentle smiles to our work, even in our gentle smiles to strangers.

strangers. strangers. And I've learned that perhaps this is And I've learned that perhaps this is And I've learned that perhaps this is what leads us to holiness. what leads us to holiness. what leads us to holiness. I know it's easy to see the world's big I know it's easy to see the world's big I know it's easy to see the world's big problems today problems today problems today and feel helpless and feel helpless and feel helpless or perhaps that our faith is shrinking. or perhaps that our faith is shrinking. or perhaps that our faith is shrinking. But I truly feel the opposite. But I truly feel the opposite. But I truly feel the opposite. Our church's mission is to make Our church's mission is to make Our church's mission is to make disciples and saints, and look around disciples and saints, and look around disciples and saints, and look around you. you. you. We are surrounded by saints. We are surrounded by saints. We are surrounded by saints. And this is the mission of ShareLife, a And this is the mission of ShareLife, a And this is the mission of ShareLife, a diocese that seeks to serve the Lord in diocese that seeks to serve the Lord in diocese that seeks to serve the Lord in both big and small deeds, both big and small deeds, both big and small deeds, to live out this very gospel to live out this very gospel to live out this very gospel by providing to those in need right here by providing to those in need right here by providing to those in need right here in the GTA. in the GTA. in the GTA. In Totus Tuus, in my formation now as a In Totus Tuus, in my formation now as a In Totus Tuus, in my formation now as a seminarian, in my life in this Catholic seminarian, in my life in this Catholic seminarian, in my life in this Catholic Church, I have always seen saints in the Church, I have always seen saints in the Church, I have always seen saints in the making making making that want to follow God in the smallest that want to follow God in the smallest that want to follow God in the smallest of deeds with great love and devotion. of deeds with great love and devotion. of deeds with great love and devotion. ShareLife generously supports programs ShareLife generously supports programs ShareLife generously supports programs like Totus Tuus, like St. Augustine's like Totus Tuus, like St. Augustine's like Totus Tuus, like St. Augustine's Seminary, and many other ministries Seminary, and many other ministries Seminary, and many other ministries serving the poor and those who need hope serving the poor and those who need hope serving the poor and those who need hope in their lives.

in their lives. in their lives. We all have devotions to great saints in We all have devotions to great saints in We all have devotions to great saints in the church, St. Therese, St. Andre the church, St. Therese, St. Andre the church, St. Therese, St. Andre Bessette, St. Carlo Acutis. Bessette, St. Carlo Acutis. Bessette, St. Carlo Acutis. My friends, all of these great saints My friends, all of these great saints My friends, all of these great saints also grew in holiness through the also grew in holiness through the also grew in holiness through the sacraments of the church, for which they sacraments of the church, for which they sacraments of the church, for which they of course needed a priest. of course needed a priest. of course needed a priest. How beautiful and blessed we are to be How beautiful and blessed we are to be How beautiful and blessed we are to be called to serve the saints in the making called to serve the saints in the making called to serve the saints in the making in our church, in our church, in our church, to become lowly priests for God's chosen to become lowly priests for God's chosen to become lowly priests for God's chosen people. people. people. So, my dear brothers and sisters, as So, my dear brothers and sisters, as So, my dear brothers and sisters, as ShareLife Sunday approaches next week, ShareLife Sunday approaches next week, ShareLife Sunday approaches next week, I'd like to say thank you so much to I'd like to say thank you so much to I'd like to say thank you so much to each of you for your contributions to each of you for your contributions to each of you for your contributions to our formation at St. Augustine's our formation at St. Augustine's our formation at St. Augustine's Seminary Seminary Seminary through ShareLife. through ShareLife. through ShareLife. Whatever your contribution may be, Whatever your contribution may be, Whatever your contribution may be, whether financial or your prayers and whether financial or your prayers and whether financial or your prayers and your love for seminarians, we are so your love for seminarians, we are so your love for seminarians, we are so grateful that we have an entire diocese grateful that we have an entire diocese grateful that we have an entire diocese of saints in the making supporting us of saints in the making supporting us of saints in the making supporting us and praying for us. and praying for us. and praying for us. Please be assured of our constant Please be assured of our constant Please be assured of our constant prayers for you and your families as prayers for you and your families as prayers for you and your families as well. Thank you.

>> And together, let us profess our faith >> And together, let us profess our faith using the words of the Nicene Creed. using the words of the Nicene Creed. using the words of the Nicene Creed. I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father I believe in one God, the Father almighty, almighty, almighty, maker of heaven and earth, maker of heaven and earth, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, Father before all ages, Father before all ages, God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God God from God, light from light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. consubstantial with the Father. consubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he For us men and for our salvation, he came down from heaven. came down from heaven. came down from heaven. And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. the Virgin Mary and became man. For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. Pontius Pilate. He suffered death and was buried, and He suffered death and was buried, and He suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in rose again on the third day in accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. accordance with the scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. the right hand of the Father. He will come again in the glory to judge He will come again in the glory to judge He will come again in the glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom the living and the dead, and his kingdom the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. will have no end. will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, the giver of life, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the who proceeds from the Father and the who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is Son, who with the Father and the Son is Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified.

I confess one baptism for the I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, to the resurrection of the dead, to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. and the life of the world to come. Amen. And together, let us profess let us And together, let us profess let us And together, let us profess let us offer up our prayers and petitions to offer up our prayers and petitions to offer up our prayers and petitions to our heavenly Father. >> For our holy leaders in the church, that >> For our holy leaders in the church, that like Samuel, they may have the grace of like Samuel, they may have the grace of like Samuel, they may have the grace of discernment to read into our hearts and discernment to read into our hearts and discernment to read into our hearts and the commission to pour out God's the commission to pour out God's the commission to pour out God's anointing in the assembly, we pray to anointing in the assembly, we pray to anointing in the assembly, we pray to the Lord. the Lord. the Lord. >> Lord, have >> Lord, have >> Lord, have mercy. mercy. mercy. For the grace of forgiveness, For the grace of forgiveness, For the grace of forgiveness, that it may be active in nations where that it may be active in nations where that it may be active in nations where sin has caused deep wounds, sin has caused deep wounds, sin has caused deep wounds, healing and restoring by divine power healing and restoring by divine power healing and restoring by divine power the peace that man cannot of himself the peace that man cannot of himself the peace that man cannot of himself create, create, create, we pray to the Lord. For those preparing for baptism, For those preparing for baptism, that like the man born blind, they may that like the man born blind, they may that like the man born blind, they may now be able to see the truth and believe now be able to see the truth and believe now be able to see the truth and believe in Jesus who gives them their spiritual in Jesus who gives them their spiritual in Jesus who gives them their spiritual sight, we pray to the Lord.

For all the baptized, For all the baptized, that they may live as children of the that they may live as children of the that they may live as children of the light, producing in their lives every light, producing in their lives every light, producing in their lives every kind of goodness in righteousness and kind of goodness in righteousness and kind of goodness in righteousness and truth, we pray to the Lord. For those suffering and passing through For those suffering and passing through a dark valley, a dark valley, a dark valley, especially Janet's weight, especially Janet's weight, especially Janet's weight, that Jesus may be the good and gentle that Jesus may be the good and gentle that Jesus may be the good and gentle shepherd, giving them courage with the shepherd, giving them courage with the shepherd, giving them courage with the anointing of joy and grace, we pray to anointing of joy and grace, we pray to anointing of joy and grace, we pray to the Lord. For our faithful departed ones, For our faithful departed ones, especially Jack Violo and Presi Gamello, especially Jack Violo and Presi Gamello, especially Jack Violo and Presi Gamello, that Jesus, the light of the world, may that Jesus, the light of the world, may that Jesus, the light of the world, may raise them up to the realms of light and raise them up to the realms of light and raise them up to the realms of light and peace in heaven, we pray to the Lord. >> Heavenly Father, listen graciously to >> Heavenly Father, listen graciously to the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people the prayers and petitions of your people and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts and answer the desires of their hearts as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of as according to your will. We ask all of this through Christ our Lord.

>> Please join in the singing of our >> Please join in the singing of our offertory hymn, number 451, offertory hymn, number 451, offertory hymn, number 451, "What Wondrous Love Is This?" Number "What Wondrous Love Is This?" Number "What Wondrous Love Is This?" Number 451. >> What wondrous love [singing] is this, oh >> What wondrous love [singing] is this, oh my soul, oh my soul. What wondrous my soul, oh my soul. What wondrous my soul, oh my soul. What wondrous [singing and music] [singing and music] [singing and music] love is this, oh my soul. What wondrous [singing and music] love What wondrous [singing and music] love is this, is this, is this, that caused the Lord of bliss [music] to that caused the Lord of bliss [music] to that caused the Lord of bliss [music] to send this precious peace to my soul, to send this precious peace to my soul, to send this precious peace to my soul, to my soul, to send this [music] precious my soul, to send this [music] precious my soul, to send this [music] precious peace [singing] peace [singing] peace [singing] to my soul.

When I was sinking [singing] down, When I was sinking [singing] down, sinking [music] sinking [music] sinking [music] down, sinking down, down, sinking down, down, sinking down, when I was sinking [music and singing] when I was sinking [music and singing] when I was sinking [music and singing] down, sinking down, when I was [singing] sinking down, when I was [singing] sinking down, beneath beneath beneath God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside God's righteous frown, Christ laid aside his crown for my soul, for my soul. his crown for my soul, for my soul. his crown for my soul, for my soul. [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Christ laid aside his crown [singing] Christ laid aside his crown [singing] Christ laid aside his crown [singing] for my soul. To God and [music] to the Lamb I will To God and [music] to the Lamb I will sing. I will sing. To sing. I will sing. To sing. I will sing. To God and to the God and to the God and to the Lamb, I will sing. [music] To God and to [music and singing] the To God and to [music and singing] the Lamb, who is the great I Am. While Lamb, who is the great I Am. While Lamb, who is the great I Am. While millions join the [music and singing] millions join the [music and singing] millions join the [music and singing] theme, I will sing. I will sing.

theme, I will sing. I will sing. theme, I will sing. I will sing. [singing] [singing] [singing] While millions [music] join the theme, I While millions [music] join the theme, I While millions [music] join the theme, I will sing. And while from death [singing and music] And while from death [singing and music] I'm free, I'll sing on. I'll sing I'm free, I'll sing on. I'll sing I'm free, I'll sing on. I'll sing [singing] on. [singing] on. [singing] on. And while from death I'm free, I'll sing And while from death I'm free, I'll sing And while from death I'm free, I'll sing [music and singing] on. And while from [singing and music] death And while from [singing and music] death I'm free, I'm free, I'm free, I'll sing and joyful [music] I'll sing and joyful [music] I'll sing and joyful [music] be. be. be. And through eternity, [singing] And through eternity, [singing] And through eternity, [singing] [music] [music] [music] I'll sing on. I'll sing on. I'll sing on. I'll sing on. I'll sing on. I'll sing on. And through eternity, eternity, I'll sing on.

>> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my >> Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the almighty Father. We place before you with joy these We place before you with joy these offerings which bring eternal eternal offerings which bring eternal eternal offerings which bring eternal eternal remedy old and remedy old and remedy old and praying that we may both faithfully praying that we may both faithfully praying that we may both faithfully revere them and present them to you as revere them and present them to you as revere them and present them to you as is fitting for the salvation of all the is fitting for the salvation of all the is fitting for the salvation of all the world through Christ our Lord. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> And with your spirit. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> Lift up your hearts. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> We lift them up to the Lord. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. >> It is right and just.

>> It is truly right and just, our duty and >> It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, our salvation, our salvation, always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. eternal God, through Christ our Lord. By the mystery of the incarnation, By the mystery of the incarnation, By the mystery of the incarnation, he has led the human race that walked in he has led the human race that walked in he has led the human race that walked in darkness darkness darkness into the radiance of the faith. into the radiance of the faith. into the radiance of the faith. And has brought those born in slavery to And has brought those born in slavery to And has brought those born in slavery to ancient sin through the waters of ancient sin through the waters of ancient sin through the waters of regeneration regeneration regeneration to make them your adopted to make them your adopted to make them your adopted children. children. children. Therefore, Therefore, Therefore, all creatures of heaven and earth sing a all creatures of heaven and earth sing a all creatures of heaven and earth sing a new song in adoration. new song in adoration. new song in adoration. And we, And we, And we, with all the hosts of angels, with all the hosts of angels, with all the hosts of angels, cry out cry out cry out and without end we acclaim.

>> Sanctus, >> Sanctus, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> Pleni >> Pleni >> Pleni >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> sunt caeli et terra gloria [singing] >> You are indeed holy oh lord and all you >> You are indeed holy oh lord and all you have created rightly gives you praise have created rightly gives you praise have created rightly gives you praise for through your son our Lord Jesus for through your son our Lord Jesus for through your son our Lord Jesus Christ but a power and working of the Christ but a power and working of the Christ but a power and working of the Holy Spirit you give life to all things Holy Spirit you give life to all things Holy Spirit you give life to all things and make them whole and you never cease and make them whole and you never cease and make them whole and you never cease to gather people to yourself so that to gather people to yourself so that to gather people to yourself so that from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its from the rising of the sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered setting a pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.

to your name. to your name. Therefore oh Lord we humbly implore you Therefore oh Lord we humbly implore you Therefore oh Lord we humbly implore you but the same spirit graciously make holy but the same spirit graciously make holy but the same spirit graciously make holy these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for these gifts we have brought to you for consecration consecration consecration that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood that they may become the body and blood of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at of your son our Lord Jesus Christ at whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these whose command we celebrate these mysteries. mysteries. mysteries. For on the night he was betrayed For on the night he was betrayed For on the night he was betrayed he himself took bread he himself took bread he himself took bread and giving you thanks he said the and giving you thanks he said the and giving you thanks he said the blessing broke the bread and gave it to blessing broke the bread and gave it to blessing broke the bread and gave it to his disciples saying his disciples saying his disciples saying Take this all of you and eat of it for Take this all of you and eat of it for Take this all of you and eat of it for this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up this is my body which will be given up for you.

In a similar way when supper was ended In a similar way when supper was ended he took the chalice, he took the chalice, he took the chalice, and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the and giving you thanks, he said the blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his blessing and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying, disciples, saying, disciples, saying, "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from "Take this, all of you, and drink from it, it, it, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, for this is the chalice of my blood, the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal the blood of the new and eternal covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for covenant, which will be poured out for you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. sins. sins. Do this in memory of me." [music] [music] [singing] >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the >> Therefore, oh Lord, as we celebrate the memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your memorial of the saving passion of your Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and Son, his wondrous resurrection and ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, ascension into heaven, and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second and as we look forward to his second coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving coming, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.

this holy and living sacrifice. this holy and living sacrifice. Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your Look, we pray upon the oblation of your church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial church, and recognizing the sacrificial victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to victim by whose death you willed to reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, reconcile us to yourself, grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the grant that we who are nourished by the body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled body and blood of your Son, and filled with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one with his Holy Spirit, may become one body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. body, one spirit in Christ. May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to May he make of us an eternal offering to you, you, you, so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the with your elect, especially with the most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, most blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with with Blessed Joseph, her spouse, with your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious your blessed apostles and glorious martyrs, and with all the saints, on martyrs, and with all the saints, on martyrs, and with all the saints, on whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your whose constant intercession in your presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. presence we rely for unfailing help. May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, May the sacrifice of our reconciliation, we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and we pray oh Lord, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased salvation of all the world. Be pleased to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your to confirm in faith and charity your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your pilgrim church on earth with your servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our servant Leo, our Pope, and Francis, our Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the Bishop, the order of bishops, all the clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have clergy, and the entire people you have gained for your own. gained for your own. gained for your own. Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this Listen graciously to the prayers of this family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before family whom you have summoned before you.

you. you. In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, In your compassion, oh merciful Father, gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children gather to yourself all your children scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. scattered throughout the world. To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and To our departed brothers and sisters and to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their to all who were pleasing to you at their passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind passing from this life, give kind admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. admittance to your kingdom. There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the There we hope to enjoy forever the fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ fullness of your glory through Christ our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the our Lord, through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. >> Through him and with him and in him, oh >> Through him and with him and in him, oh God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the God almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. and ever. and ever. >> Amen.

>> At the Savior's command and formed by >> At the Savior's command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, divine teaching, we dare to say, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. be thy name. be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us, trespass against us, trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. deliver us from evil. Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every Deliver us, Lord, we pray from every evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days evil. Graciously grant peace in our days that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be that by the help of your mercy we may be always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all always free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus and the coming of our savior, Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the Lord Jesus Christ, who said to the apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I apostles, "Peace I leave you, my peace I give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on give you." Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously the faith of your church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign with your will, who live and reign forever and ever. forever and ever. forever and ever. The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you The peace of the Lord be with you always.

always. always. Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of Let us offer each other the sign of peace. >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] [music] >> Behold the Lamb of God.

>> Behold the Lamb of God. Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of Behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. the supper of the Lamb. >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should >> Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, enter under my roof, enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

>> The Lord is my light and my salvation. >> The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. The Lord is the stronghold of my life. Of whom shall I be afraid? >> One thing >> One thing One thing [singing] I ask of the One thing [singing] I ask of the One thing [singing] I ask of the that will I seek after that will I seek after that will I seek after to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life days of my life days of my life to behold the beauty of the Lord to behold the beauty of the Lord to behold the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.

>> Act of spiritual communion. >> Act of spiritual communion. My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. in the most holy sacrament. I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire I love you above all things and I desire to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally you sacramentally you sacramentally come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already I embrace you as if you are already there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from Never permit me to be separated from you. you. you. Amen. >> My head is lifted up above my enemies >> My head is lifted up above my enemies all around me. all around me. all around me. And I will offer in his tent sacrifices And I will offer in his tent sacrifices And I will offer in his tent sacrifices shouts of joy. shouts of joy. shouts of joy. I will sing and make melody to the Lord.

>> Please join in the singing of our >> Please join in the singing of our communion hymn communion hymn communion hymn number 78, the first tune. number 78, the first tune. number 78, the first tune. Take up thy cross, number 78, the first Take up thy cross, number 78, the first Take up thy cross, number 78, the first tune. >> Take [singing] up thy cross, the Savior >> Take [singing] up thy cross, the Savior said, if thou wouldst my disciple >> [singing] >> [singing] >> be. Take up thy cross, with willing >> be. Take up thy cross, with willing >> be. Take up thy cross, with willing [singing] heart, [music] [singing] heart, [music] [singing] heart, [music] and humbly follow Take up thy cross, let not [singing] Take up thy cross, let not [singing] its weight [music] fill thy weak soul its weight [music] fill thy weak soul its weight [music] fill thy weak soul >> [singing] >> [singing] >> [singing] >> with vain alarm.

>> with vain alarm. >> with vain alarm. His strength [music and singing] shall His strength [music and singing] shall His strength [music and singing] shall bear thy spirit bear thy spirit bear thy spirit up, and brace [singing] thy heart and up, and brace [singing] thy heart and up, and brace [singing] thy heart and nerve thine arm. Take up thy cross, Take up thy cross, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> nor heed the [singing] shame, >> nor heed the [singing] shame, >> nor heed the [singing] shame, and let thy foolish and let thy foolish and let thy foolish pride be still. [music and singing] pride be still. [music and singing] pride be still. [music and singing] Thy Lord refused Thy Lord refused Thy Lord refused not into die not into die not into die upon upon upon the cross on [singing and music] the cross on [singing and music] the cross on [singing and music] Calvary's Calvary's Calvary's hill. Take up thy cross, then in his strength, Take up thy cross, then in his strength, and calmly sins [music] wild deluge and calmly sins [music] wild deluge and calmly sins [music] wild deluge [singing] brave. [singing] brave. [singing] brave. Twill guide thee to Twill guide thee to Twill guide thee to a better a better a better home, it home, it home, it points to [music] glory points to [music] glory points to [music] glory o'er the grave.

Take up thy [singing] cross, and follow Take up thy [singing] cross, and follow on, nor think [singing] on, nor think [singing] on, nor think [singing] till death [music] to till death [music] to till death [music] to lay lay lay it down. it down. it down. For only For only For only >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> for those >> for those >> for those who who who bear the cross may bear the cross may bear the cross may hope to hope to hope to >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] [singing] [singing] [singing] >> bear the >> bear the >> bear the glorious glorious glorious crown. Oh God, who enlighten everyone who comes

Oh God, who enlighten everyone who comes into this world, illuminate our hearts, into this world, illuminate our hearts, into this world, illuminate our hearts, we pray, with the splendor of your we pray, with the splendor of your we pray, with the splendor of your grace, that we may always ponder what is grace, that we may always ponder what is grace, that we may always ponder what is worthy and pleasing to your majesty, and worthy and pleasing to your majesty, and worthy and pleasing to your majesty, and love you in all sincerity, through love you in all sincerity, through love you in all sincerity, through Christ, our Lord. For today, there's more than a few For today, there's more than a few announcements. The first is on Tuesday, announcements. The first is on Tuesday, announcements. The first is on Tuesday, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day, St. Patrick's Day, there will be a special mass at 10:00 in there will be a special mass at 10:00 in there will be a special mass at 10:00 in the morning the morning the morning celebrated by His Eminence Thomas celebrated by His Eminence Thomas celebrated by His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Cardinal Collins, Archbishop Emeritus of Toronto. So, if you're free, I know it's Toronto. So, if you're free, I know it's Toronto. So, if you're free, I know it's a working day, but if you're free, 10:00 a working day, but if you're free, 10:00 a working day, but if you're free, 10:00 in the morning on Tuesday. in the morning on Tuesday. in the morning on Tuesday. On March the 25th is the Solemnity of On March the 25th is the Solemnity of On March the 25th is the Solemnity of the Annunciation and Cardinal Leo will the Annunciation and Cardinal Leo will the Annunciation and Cardinal Leo will celebrate the 5:30 p.m. mass. celebrate the 5:30 p.m. mass. celebrate the 5:30 p.m. mass. As part of our preparation for the act As part of our preparation for the act As part of our preparation for the act of consecration to Our Lady, we will of consecration to Our Lady, we will of consecration to Our Lady, we will pray the Litany of the Immaculate Heart pray the Litany of the Immaculate Heart pray the Litany of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at every mass during the of Mary at every mass during the of Mary at every mass during the three-day Marian Triduum starting next three-day Marian Triduum starting next three-day Marian Triduum starting next Sunday and then it will go till Tuesday, Sunday and then it will go till Tuesday, Sunday and then it will go till Tuesday, March the 24th. So, three-day Triduum March the 24th. So, three-day Triduum March the 24th. So, three-day Triduum for those days.

for those days. for those days. His Holiness Pope Leo the 14th has His Holiness Pope Leo the 14th has His Holiness Pope Leo the 14th has established a specially a special established a specially a special established a specially a special Jubilee Year of St. Francis to Jubilee Year of St. Francis to Jubilee Year of St. Francis to commemorate the eighth centenary of the commemorate the eighth centenary of the commemorate the eighth centenary of the happy passing of St. Francis of Assisi happy passing of St. Francis of Assisi happy passing of St. Francis of Assisi from earthly life to his heavenly from earthly life to his heavenly from earthly life to his heavenly homeland. It began in January and it homeland. It began in January and it homeland. It began in January and it concludes next January. And something we concludes next January. And something we concludes next January. And something we can intercede to St. Francis is praying can intercede to St. Francis is praying can intercede to St. Francis is praying for peace, right? In our world, in our for peace, right? In our world, in our for peace, right? In our world, in our hearts. And so, a wonderful saint, a hearts. And so, a wonderful saint, a hearts. And so, a wonderful saint, a model as model as model as Terrence spoke about, you know, a saint Terrence spoke about, you know, a saint Terrence spoke about, you know, a saint that we can that we can that we can ask for his intercession and imitate. ask for his intercession and imitate. ask for his intercession and imitate. Um Um Um You are invited to visit um You are invited to visit um You are invited to visit um helpnotharmcanada.ca to respectfully contact your local to respectfully contact your local member of parliament requesting their member of parliament requesting their member of parliament requesting their support of a private members bill C-218, support of a private members bill C-218, support of a private members bill C-218, the Right to Recover Act. the Right to Recover Act. the Right to Recover Act. An act to amend the Criminal Code An act to amend the Criminal Code An act to amend the Criminal Code Medical Assistance in Dying Medical Assistance in Dying Medical Assistance in Dying currently before the Parliament of currently before the Parliament of currently before the Parliament of Canada. Uh so, what is bill C-128? It Canada. Uh so, what is bill C-128? It Canada. Uh so, what is bill C-128? It amends the Criminal Code to make it amends the Criminal Code to make it amends the Criminal Code to make it illegal to provide medical assistance in illegal to provide medical assistance in illegal to provide medical assistance in dying so made to individuals whose sole dying so made to individuals whose sole dying so made to individuals whose sole underlying condition is a mental underlying condition is a mental underlying condition is a mental illness.

illness. illness. Uh it recognizes the importance of Uh it recognizes the importance of Uh it recognizes the importance of Canadians to recover from mental illness Canadians to recover from mental illness Canadians to recover from mental illness and ensures help can be offered and not and ensures help can be offered and not and ensures help can be offered and not harm. Again, this is more details uh in harm. Again, this is more details uh in harm. Again, this is more details uh in the parish bulletin. Uh finally, as you the parish bulletin. Uh finally, as you the parish bulletin. Uh finally, as you leave the cathedral today, do remember leave the cathedral today, do remember leave the cathedral today, do remember the St. Vincent de Paul boxes and we're the St. Vincent de Paul boxes and we're the St. Vincent de Paul boxes and we're so grateful to have this wonderful sem- so grateful to have this wonderful sem- so grateful to have this wonderful sem- uh seminarian, uh Terrence D'Souza. Uh uh seminarian, uh Terrence D'Souza. Uh uh seminarian, uh Terrence D'Souza. Uh Terrence is in his first year of Terrence is in his first year of Terrence is in his first year of formation uh at St. Augustine's um and formation uh at St. Augustine's um and formation uh at St. Augustine's um and you know, we continue to pray for them. you know, we continue to pray for them. you know, we continue to pray for them. Uh there are about 60 seminarians in Uh there are about 60 seminarians in Uh there are about 60 seminarians in different stages of formation at St. different stages of formation at St. different stages of formation at St. Augustine's. Please pray for Terrence Augustine's. Please pray for Terrence Augustine's. Please pray for Terrence and all the seminarians as well as all and all the seminarians as well as all and all the seminarians as well as all the other ShareLife agencies. the other ShareLife agencies. the other ShareLife agencies. With this, I hope and pray all of you With this, I hope and pray all of you With this, I hope and pray all of you have a blessed week. >> The Lord be with you. >> The Lord be with you. May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your lives. lives. lives. St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do God rebuke him, we humbly pray. And do thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, thou, oh prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

>> Please join in singing our concluding >> Please join in singing our concluding hymn, number 400. Word of God, come down hymn, number 400. Word of God, come down hymn, number 400. Word of God, come down on Earth. Number 400. >> Word of God, come down on Earth. >> Word of God, come down on Earth. earth. Living rain from heaven earth. Living rain from heaven earth. Living rain from heaven descending. [singing and music] Touch our Touch our hearts and bring to birth hearts and bring to birth hearts and bring to birth faith and hope and love unending. faith and hope and love unending. faith and hope and love unending. [singing] Word almighty, Word almighty, we we we believe you. Word made flesh, we long [singing] you. Word made flesh, we long [singing] to hear you.

Word eternal, [music and singing] Word eternal, [music and singing] throned on high. throned on high. throned on high. Word that brought to life creation. Word that [music and singing] came from Word that [music and singing] came from heaven to die, heaven to die, heaven to die, crucified crucified crucified for our salvation. Saving Saving word, the word restoring, word, the word restoring, word, the word restoring, speak to us your love outpouring. Word that caused [singing] blind Word that caused [singing] blind eyes to see, eyes to see, eyes to see, >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> speak and heal our mortal [singing] >> speak and heal our mortal [singing] >> speak and heal our mortal [singing] blindness. Deaf [singing] we are, Deaf [singing] we are, our healer our healer our healer be.

be. be. Loose our Loose our Loose our tongues [music] to tell your kindness. Be our Be our in in in >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> [music and singing] >> pity spoken. >> pity spoken. >> pity spoken. Heal the Heal the Heal the world world world >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> [singing and music] >> by our >> by our >> by our sin broken. >> [music] >> [music] >> Word that speaks [singing] >> Word that speaks [singing] >> Word that speaks [singing] your father's [music] your father's [music] your father's [music] love, love, love, one with him beyond one with him beyond one with him beyond all all all telling. Word that [music and singing] sends us Word that [music and singing] sends us from from from above, above, above, God the Spirit God the Spirit God the Spirit >> [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> with us dwelling. Word of truth to Word of truth to all truth lead us.

all truth lead us. all truth lead us. Word of life with one bread feed us.