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Archbishop Raffaele
5 days ago7 min read
A TIME FOR WAR AND A TIME FOR PEACE
When mixed messages bombard - discernment is warranted! “When the Son of Man comes escorted in his glory by his holy angels, he shall...
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Father Michele Alberto
Feb 166 min read
Sunday of the Prodigal Son
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Luke (Lk 15:11-32). “ He said again: “A man had two sons....
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Admin
Feb 153 min read
Presentation of the Lord
Saturday 15th February 2025 - 7pm Good Shepherd’s Chapel, Abbotsford After a hot week, Saturday provided a welcome reprieve; a cool day...
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Father Matthew
Feb 94 min read
A little humility goes a long way
A reflection on the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee. Luke 18:10-14 “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the...
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Father Mark
Feb 25 min read
Come Lord Jesus...
Homily on the 32nd Sunday after Pentecost 1 Timothy 4: 9-15; Luke 19: 1-10. The All-Holy Trinity loves each and every one of His...
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Archbishop Raffaele
Jan 257 min read
MERCY
REACHING OUT ONTO THOSE IN NEED As he approached the gates of Jericho, there was a man begging by the roadside who was blind, who heard...
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Father Michele Alberto
Jan 184 min read
XXX Sunday after Pentecost: The Holy Theophany of Our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ (The Baptism of the Lord).
When You, O Lord, were baptized in the Jordan, the worship of the Trinity was revealed. For the voice of the Father bore witness to You...
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Admin
Jan 182 min read
Holy Theophany
Saturday 18th January 2025 A.D. - 7pm Good Sheppard Chapel, Abbotsford It was a warm, sunny day and the traffic was quite heavy on the...
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Father Matthew
Jan 125 min read
Gloria In Excelsis Deo
A reflection on the 29th Sunday after Pentecost. When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up,” he...
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Admin
Jan 63 min read
Nativity 2025 A.D.
6th January 2025 @ 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel Abbotsford Victoria This was one of our best Nativity celebrations as a community. Peaceful...
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Father Mark
Jan 46 min read
Let Us Welcome Such a Guest…
Homily on the Sunday before Nativity Hebrews 11:9-10, 17-23, 33-40; Matthew 1:1-25 In just a few short days, we will celebrate the Feast...
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Archbishop Raffaele
Dec 27, 20245 min read
DRAGON AGE INQUISITION
THE DAWN WILL COME First and foremost, apologies for not being a usual complete homily, yet as we know, we are all over seasoned with...
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Father Michele Alberto
Dec 21, 20245 min read
XXVI Sunday after Pentecost: Conception of Saint Anne of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist Saint Luke (Lk 8:16-21). “No one lights a lamp and covers it with...
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Father Matthew
Dec 14, 20243 min read
Great love
A short reflection on the 25th Sunday after Pentecost. A certain ruler asked him, “Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?”...
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Father Mark
Dec 8, 20243 min read
Little Moments...
Homily on the 24th Sunday after Penetecost Ephesians 2: 14-22; Luke 13: 10-17. Life can be hectic, and it often feels as though we are...
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Admin
Dec 8, 20242 min read
Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple
Saturday 7th December 2024 Good Shepherd Chapel, Abbotsford In the beginning there were the bells, rung to welcome the congregation to...
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Archbishop Raffaele
Nov 30, 202414 min read
HOLY ADVENT: THE SEASON OF REHABILITATION
AMAZING GRACE WHICH GIVES LIFE AND THUS ENERGIZES THROUGH THE CERTAINTY OF HOPE. Rejoice for Emmanuel comes; let him be born in the...
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Father Matthew
Nov 23, 20244 min read
Catching flies with honey
Homily on the 22nd Sunday after Pentecost. The Parable of the Good Samaritan. “What must I do to inherit eternal life?” Last week I was...
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Admin
Nov 23, 20242 min read
Holy Angelic and Blessed Powers
Saturday 23rd November 2024 - 7pm Good Shepherd Chapel Abbotsford The celebration of our Holy Angelic and Blessed Powers liturgy began...
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Father Michele Alberto
Nov 16, 20246 min read
21st Sunday after Pentecost: The Faith that Heals.
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to the Apostle and Evangelist St. Luke (Luke 8:41-56). "And behold, a man named Jairus, a leader...
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