More than 60 years after the Second Vatican Council concluded in 1965, its teachings remain essential to Catholic renewal, says Glen Argan, author of Jesus Christ: The Heart of Vatican II. At the heart of that renewal is not simply liturgical reform or changes to Church structures, but a deeper…
Catholic Education Week Oct. 17-23 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate Catholic Education Week across Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, we give thanks to God for the gift of Catholic education and for our schools, where young people are formed in faith, knowledge, and service.…
“You need to take care of yourself.” In a society where busyness and stress seem to have become the norm, taking care of yourself is taking centre stage as a priority in the lives of many people. However, there can be a temptation to make this about oneself and selfishly…
The Teams of Our Lady movement is celebrating its 70th anniversary in Canada, marking seven decades of accompanying couples on their journey toward holiness through the Sacrament of Marriage Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich married spirituality and make good…
This speech was delivered on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples – the national Indigenous parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The speech is published with the permission of Fr. Andrzej Stendzina, OMI, Provincial Superior, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Lacombe Canada.…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton will welcome a first-class relic of Pope St. John Paul II this October, offering the faithful an opportunity to pray before a sacred reminder of the saint’s life, suffering, and witness to Christ. The relic, Ex Sanguine, is a fragment of the blood-stained cassock St. John…
This speech was delivered on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and is published with the permission of Candida Shepherd, on behalf of the parish council at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples – the national Indigenous parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Tan’si Archbishop Hero, Dear Friends…
Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Fr Paul and Cindy, for your introduction. I’m humbled by your kind words. I’m still getting used to seeing myself on screen and on so much social media. We have a very good communications department. I think at this moment that I’m now on four…
This past spring here in Edmonton the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops organized a knowledge-sharing symposium with experts in the Doctrine of Discovery. As you may know, Call to Action #47 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission calls upon all levels of government in Canada – federal, provincial, territorial, and…
October 1, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As Albertans prepare to participate in the referendum on October 19th, we invite the Catholic faithful to approach this civic responsibility with prayer, an informed conscience, and sincere concern for their neighbours. As your bishops, we offer these reflections to…