Watch Episcopal Ordination of Most Rev. Robert Kasun, CSB, Auxiliary Bishop of Toronto

Monday, September 12, 2016

Salt + Light Media

On June 17th, Pope Francis appointed Fr. Robert Kasun, C.S.B., as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Toronto. Bishop-designate Kasun commented on the appointment from the Holy Father: “I have found my new appointment very difficult to understand and accept, but I will do my best, with the help of God’s grace, to serve the […]

Vatican II: The Holy Spirit in the rites of Ordination

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Warren Schmidt

As I begin writing this, I can say that my preparation for an early autumn 2013 profession of perpetual vows and ordination to the diaconate has officially begun, with the blessing of my religious Congregation, the Basilian Fathers. My Basilian journey, which began with my Associate year in 2007-2008, and the coming months of preparation […]

St. Basil the Great: Father of Communal Monasticism

Monday, January 2, 2012

Andrew Santos

He was a strong supporter of the Nicene Creed – the profession of faith that is most commonly used when we come together to celebrate Mass. He is none other than St. Basil the Great. In the Universal Catholic Church, we celebrate his feast day today and so do the Anglican and Lutheran Churches. We […]

Perspectives: What is a real man?

Friday, April 9, 2010

Jenna Murphy

This week our Perspectives question of the week was: “What is a real man?” I had significant hesitations with taking this question to the streets not only because I knew men wouldn’t be thrilled to reveal the innermost secrets of their masculine heart on a corner in downtown Toronto (and to a woman, no less), […]