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God who is rich in mercy…
Homily on the 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Ephesians 2: 4-10; Luke 8: 26-39. In today’s Epistle Saint Paul reminds us that we have a God...

Father Mark
Nov 11, 202312 min read


EARTHLY WEALTH YET SPIRITUALLY POOR – EARTHLY POOR YET SPIRITUALLY RICH
MISERICORDIAE The rich man who found himself in the absence of the promise at bodily death was spiritually tortured and cried out to the...

Archbishop Raffaele
Nov 4, 202311 min read


XXI Sunday after Pentecost: The fruit of patience.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Luke (Lk 8: 5-15). “At that time Jesus said: A sower went...

Father Michele Alberto
Oct 28, 202313 min read


XXI domenica dopo Pentecoste: Il frutto della pazienza.
Dal Santo Vangelo secondo l’Apostolo ed Evangelista San Luca (Lc 8: 5-15). “In quel tempo, Gesù disse: “Il seminatore uscì a seminare la...

Father Michele Alberto
Oct 28, 202313 min read


Vitam Aeternam
Homily on the 20th Sunday after Pentecost. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.” Lk 7:13 In todays...

Father Matthew
Oct 21, 20235 min read


Be not afraid...
Homily on the 19th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 11: 31-12:9; Luke 6: 31-36 We are currently living times which are difficult. The...

Father Mark
Oct 14, 202310 min read


Conception of St John the Baptist
Saturday 7th October 2023 @ 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford Decorated in burgundies and reds, the church welcomed us warmly as the...

Admin
Oct 7, 20232 min read


JOHN THE LAST OF THE PROPHETS AND FIRST AMONGST PRIESTS
THE VOICE IN THE DESERT – A VOICE FOR THOSE IN THE WORLD’S WILDERNESS Blessed are you Lord God of Israel for you have come to visit your...

Archbishop Raffaele
Oct 6, 20238 min read


XVII Sunday after Pentecost: The Cross hidden in a dialogue.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Matthew (Mt 15,2128) Then Jesus went out from there and...

Father Michele Alberto
Sep 30, 20238 min read


Nativity of The Holy Theotokos
Good Shepherd's Chapel, Abbotsford Victoria 23rd September 2023 A.D. @ 7pm It began with bells and incense. The Chruch bells rang out...

Admin
Sep 23, 20231 min read


A Gift From Above
“Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. To one he gave five bags of...

Father Matthew
Sep 23, 20235 min read


That you may love one another as I have loved you.
Homoly on the 15th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Corinthians 4: 6-15; Matthew 22: 35-46. To love is at the heart of the Gospel – there is no...

Father Mark
Sep 17, 20236 min read


SEVERED
Those who detach from the world and gain God VS they who accumulate via stealth yet die in spirit A landlord of that time planted a...

Archbishop Raffaele
Sep 9, 202319 min read


XXIII Sunday after Pentecost "Guardians of God’s Vineyard: Cultivating Faith in the Heart"
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Matthew (Mt 21: 33-42) "At that time, the Lord said: "Listen...

Father Michele Alberto
Sep 3, 20238 min read


Hard Pill To Swallow
Homily on the 12th Sunday after Pentecost. “Teacher, what good thing must I do to get eternal life?” Mt 19:16 Over the years I've seen...

Father Matthew
Aug 26, 20235 min read


Dormition of the Holy Theotokos
Good Shepherd's Chapel, Abbotsford Victoria 26th August 2023 A.D. @ 7pm It was a beautiful celebration of the Dormition of the Holy...

Admin
Aug 26, 20231 min read


Called to account...
Homily on the 11th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Corinthians 9: 2-12; Matthew 18: 23-35 One thing that is certain, as followers of Christ and...

Father Mark
Aug 20, 20239 min read


ST. PANTALEIMON
ORA PRO NOBIS. When the Lord gracefully dismissed the multitudes that came to hear him at the end of that day, he asked his disciples to...

Archbishop Raffaele
Aug 13, 20235 min read


IX Sunday after Pentecost: Walking on the water of faith; The lesson of Peter.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Matthew (Mt 14:22-34) "Immediately afterwards (Jesus)...

Father Michele Alberto
Aug 6, 20238 min read


Food That Truly Satisfies
Homily on the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. “They do not need to go away. You give them something to eat.” Mt14:16 In todays Gospel...

Father Matthew
Jul 29, 20234 min read
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