Fr. Allan MacDonald, CC
“When I am weak, then I am strong.” (1 Cor 12:10)
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A weekly podcast looking at the scripture readings for Sunday Mass. Grab yourself a coffee, a bible, and a journal. We break the scripture readings and see how they apply to our lives in real and practical ways.
My Story
In January, 1996 I was asked by my diocesan bishop to spend some time in Ottawa with the CC’s – to see how they lived and ministered together. At the time, I was experiencing some disillusionment and frustration in my priestly life. I was searching for a spiritually healthier way to serve as a priest. When I came to my first CC brothers meeting and came to know the brothers over time, I liked what I saw and how it satisfied the spiritual & human needs I have as a priest. In 2001, I applied for (and received) a leave of absence from my home diocese to discern a call to formally join the CC’s.
I have been a member of this Community’s Formation Team, Chaplain at York University in Toronto, Pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Halifax, Vocations & Admissions Director for the Companions, and General Superior of the Companions of the Cross. I currently serve in Itinerant Ministry.
(Photo by laura-anne.ca, courtesy of cco.ca)

The 4 Re’s
God can change the dust of our lives into diamonds.
Dust to Diamonds
Join Fr. Allan for the Sundays of Lent as he breaks open Matthew’s Gospel to see how God works to form us into a precious diamond.
Pro-Choice
I choose God because He first chose me.
Salt and Light
Spread the salt and light of the Gospel everywhere.
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199 Bayswater Avenue
Ottawa, ON
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