Scholars think the Book of the Prophet Joel may have been written after Israel had been conquered by the Persians and after the Temple had been rebuilt in 515 BC. God’s People still had their ‘land of promise,’ but it was a far from happy time. There was now no…
On the evening of February 17, the parish hall and church at St. Albert were filled with quiet anticipation and grateful joy. About 150 people gathered in person, with another 50 joining by livestream, united in prayer and thanksgiving. Thirteen Oblate priests and three Oblate Brothers processed into the church,…
February 11, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters, With profound sorrow, we mourn the tragic loss of life in Tumbler Ridge. On behalf of the Western Canadian Catholic Bishops, I extend heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, to those who were injured, and to all who have been deeply…
The Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate invite the faithful of the Archdiocese of Edmonton to join them in a moment of profound thanksgiving and renewal as they celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Approbation of their Constitutions and Rules. This historic milestone will be marked locally with a special Oblate…
At the Foyer-Lacombe, life moves at a gentler pace—but it is anything but quiet. Beneath the calm rhythms of prayer and daily routine lives a deep, enduring mission, carried by men whose lives helped shape the Church in Western and Northern Canada. At the heart of this community is Fr.…
On Feb. 11, the Church celebrates the feast day of Our Lady of Lourdes, which was the beginning of 18 apparitions of Our Lady to St. Bernadette at Massabielle, in Lourdes, France during 1858.[1] Our Lady provided various messages that can be applicable to couples, particularly during Lent, which starts…
We know from a third-century Church Order called The Apostolic Tradition that Christian believers from the earliest times have come together in the evening to pray to God. It is beautiful expression of shared faith that in this week of prayer for Christian unity, on the night before my installation…
As you know, I was ordained a bishop in Prince Albert Saskatchewan about 4 ½ years ago. At my farewell celebration there a few weeks ago, I received many thoughtful and beautiful gifts from people. I would like to show you one of these gifts. It was made by a…
Bells rang, drums sounded, and hearts swelled with joy as Archbishop Stephen Hero formally returned home to Edmonton — the Archdiocese where his priestly vocation began — to be installed as its eighth Archbishop. A son of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Archbishop Hero was ordained a priest here and later…
At approximately 7:15 Jan. 23, 2026, Father Paul Kavanagh breathed a well-earned sigh of relief. His exhale marked a double milestone: the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton had officially welcomed a new Archbishop, and Father Paul had successfully concluded his tenure as Archdiocesan Administrator. The Call to Lead Father Paul’s journey…