Archdiocesan News
With great sadness, the Archdiocese of Edmonton accepts the decision of the St. Gregory the Great community to close the…
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Messages and Homilies
To be read at all Masses on Sunday, October 29th, 2023 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In today’s gospel,…
Pastoral Visit to St. Anthony Parish, Lloydminster Homily [Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; Psalm 96; 1Thessalonians 1:1-5ab; Matthew 22:15-21] Yesterday morning I…
“You cannot be half a saint. You must be a whole saint or no saint at all.” ~ St. Thérèse…
Holy Rosary Parish in Edmonton marked a momentous occasion this past Thanksgiving long weekend as it celebrated the 110th anniversary…
Homily [Isaiah 25:6-10a; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14] This evening I am pleased to welcome to this mass…
“Red Mass” for the Saint Thomas More Lawyers’ Guild Homily [Jonah 3:1-10; Psalm 130; Luke 10:38-42] Once again, we have…
To my friends in the Jewish community of Edmonton: The horrible atrocities unfolding in Israel at this time are shocking…
The Alberta Mackenzie Provincial Council of the Catholic Women’s League and the Society of the Society of St. Vincent de…
Archbishop’s Dinner 2023 Speaking Notes of Archbishop Smith Introductory Remarks Thanks to Joan and Fr. Jim for their introduction. Just…