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Livestreamed Mass
  • Full schedule of Parish Livestream Masses are available at: https://www.catholicyyc.ca  
  • If you are a TELUS Optik subscriber, you can watch livestream masses and prayer events in Channel 876 (choose "Diocese of Calgary" logo)
  • If you are a cable TV subscriber, you can access Salt+Light TV, Canada's Catholic network, for a nominal fee each month. Or view online at saltandlighttv.org/live. Daily TV Mass, produced by the National Catholic Broadcasting Council, is broadcast four times a day at 4:30 am, 9 am, 2 pm and 8:30 pm (MT). Check the S+L Schedule for broadcasts of Sunday Mass from the Vatican. Daily masses are also available on Shalom World TV at shalomworldtv.org
  • Televised Mass is also available to those who subscribe to EWTN and Vision TV. Click on the links or their schedules. 
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Introduce your family, school or parish to Studio 3:16 and spread the fun in learning about God. Kids and families will laugh and sing along with Shevin – a high-spirited yet misguided Christian recording artist – and follow his journey each episode to understand the Gospel. 

New episode every Wednesday! Prepare for the Gospel this Sunday with this fun episode: The First Shall Be Last

Events & Resources

  1. 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time - Bulletin Shorts, free to use 
    Mass Readings  |  Enlightened Sight.  The blind man will not be silenced today. Insistently he calls on Jesus by name. He asks for pity; he asks for sight. Jesus makes it happen. Instead of returning home to a renewed life, he throws off his cloak and jumps into action and follows. Even when sightless, he saw with eyes of faith. Because of this encounter with Jesus, his insight is richer. 
    • What do I need to beg of Jesus? For myself? For someone else?
    • How can I keep listening for Jesus already active in my life? In the lives of others?
    • What “cloak” that holds me back will I throw off to follow Jesus? 
      (Source: Diocese of Springfield)

  2. Resources for children: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
  3. Reminder | Upcoming Events 
  4. Pope Francis prays for victims of attacks in Norway, Afghanistan and UK
    Pope Francis will travel to the town of Assisi on Nov. 12 for a private meeting with the poor.The meeting in Assisi, St. Francis’ hometown, will be a private one during which Pope Francis will share moments of listening and prayer with about 500 people from all over Europe in preparation for the World Day of the Poor on Nov.14.

  5. Pope Francis: Catholic healthcare is called to bear witness to human dignity | “There are no lives that are unworthy or to be discarded because they do not respond to the criterion of utility or to the demands of profit,” Pope Francis said on Oct. 18. In an audience with medical professionals on the feast of St. Luke, the patron saint of physicians, the pope said that every healthcare facility, especially those with a Christian foundation, should be a place where it is possible to say: “Here you can experience the healing effects of human dignity.” Read more

  6. Pope Francist to meet with the poor in Assisi
    Jubilation has greeted the announcement that Colombian born Franciscan Nun Sister Gloria Narvaez is free, finally ending an ordeal sustained by her immense courage, faith and fortitude. She was greeted by Pope Francis on Sunday morning at the Mass celebrated for the start of the Synodal process. Sister Gloria, who's a missionary, was abducted by Jihadi gunmen, on February 7, 2017 at Koutiala, close to the border with Burkina Faso, 400 kms from the Capital of Mali. She was held for four years and eight months in captivity. Read more

  7. A schooling in Solidarity
    In 2020, Development and Peace — Caritas Canada piloted a new Schools Program in Ontario designed to encourage students to embody their faith through solidarity. Participating schools earned badges for taking on social justice challenges ranging from inverting maps to planting a tree. Looking back a year later, the program has not only proven successful and ready for wider rollout, but also led to surprising innovations from students going above and beyond anything the program envisaged. Read more

  8. Who were Sts. Simon & Jude?
    Simon and Jude (also known as Judas or Thaddeus) are two of the lesser-known disciples, but though they are not mentioned often in the Gospel, they still are important biblical figures for their closeness to Jesus and His ministry, and for their involvement in the early Church. We celebrate their feast day on October 28. Read more 

  9. When St. Therese dressed up as Joan of Arc (and the story of the photo) | Sarah Robsdottir: I learned that St. Therese did, in fact, revere Joan of Arc, relating especially to Joan’s time in prison as Therese suffered from the illness that eventually took her life. I also discovered the lesser-known sad story surrounding the mentioned “dress up” photo. Read more

  10. How the violence in ‘Squid Game’ can impact your soul
    The South Korean series centers on hundreds of cash-strapped players who accept a strange invitation to compete in children’s games. What happens next is a violent survival game that kills anyone who loses in a grotesque manner. This Netflix's launch can have a negative influence on your soul, or the soul of your children and grandchildren. Read more

Resources for Mental Health
“Physically healthy should also include a focus on our mental and spiritual well-being.” says Sr. Donna Marie Perry, psychotherapist and social worker in the Diocese of Calgary. “Not all families are healthy,” says Sr. Perry. She urges people who see others struggling to reach out with kindness. Where appropriate, you can also recommend they access support from community-based organizations. (Mental health matters, Faithfully). 

Have you encountered anyone in need of access to help with mental health? Below is a list of handy mental health resources for you to share:
  • Calgary Counselling Centre: 403-691-5991 + online counselling
  • Catholic Family Service: 403-205-5295. Rapid Access Counselling: 403-233-2360 or email intake@cfs-ab.org
  • Distress Centre: 403-266-4357 - available 24/7. 
  • Eastside Family Centre: 403-299-9696 - telephone and e-therapy. 
  • Kid’s Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
  • Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642  
  • Access Mental Health: 403-943-1500 
For other barrier free consultation sessions (Calgary area), you may consider referring those in need with this online service: communityconnectyyc.ca
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The Chosen is a multi season TV series about the life of Christ.
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Resources for Single Life
"Love is the fundamental and innate vocation of every human being." (Pope John Paul II, Familiaris Consortio, 11)
“Some forgo marriage in order to care for their parents or brothers and sisters, to give themselves more completely to a profession, or to serve other honourable ends.They contribute greatly to the good of the human family.” (CCC #2231) 

All baptized Catholics are called to live their lives as disciples of Jesus. Here are some resources which might be helpful for those living a single life. 
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