Posted on 9/21/2021 1:12 PM By Archdiocese Communications
Father George said that the incident was unacceptable. It was a shock for all of us that it was well premeditated.
Posted on 9/21/2021 12:21 PM By Archdiocese Communications
"Twenty-five students came together in faith to learn “We are Catholic… now what?”
Posted on 9/16/2021 5:20 PM By CAEDM Webmaster
September 16 marks the anniversary of St. John Paul II's Papal Visit to Edmonton in 1984.
In this video Fr. Paul Kavanagh, rector of St. Joseph's Cathedral Basilica, recalls his memories of this historic event.
Between both his visits to Edmonton (as Cardinal Wojtyła in 1969), the saint visited Holy Rosary Polish Parish, St. Joseph's Cathedral Basilica, Elk Island National Park, Namao Air Force Base, Mission Hill, Grey Nuns' Centre, and celebrated Mass under the Dove of Peace which was moved to its current location in Gallagher Park.
The Holy Father also blessed a cross which stood in Fort Edmonton Park until the recent renovations.
Posted on 8/27/2021 1:00 PM By CAEDM Webmaster
The abuse of Indigenous peoples is a dark chapter in the history of Canada and of the Catholic Church. This two-part webinar series is a brief reflection on the history of the residential schools and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the long road towards Healing and Reconciliation. This educational video is presented by Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith, Deacon John Brown, Cardinal Thomas Collins - the Archbishop of Toronto - and Neil McCarthy, the director of communications for the Toronto Archdiocese.
Posted on 8/5/2021 4:15 PM By CAEDM Webmaster
Archbishop Richard Smith and Sacred Heart pastor Rev. Susai Jesu, together with priests throughout our Archdiocese, are sharing this letter, video, and brochure with all parishes and their parishioners to explain the project, its deep significance, and to call upon all local Catholics to act in support of the rebuilding of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, the national Indigenous parish.
Posted on 6/4/2021 10:45 AM By Archdiocese Communications
The people of the Archdiocese of Edmonton share the deep pain felt by Indigenous Peoples, and indeed all Canadians, arising from the disclosure that what is believed to be the remains of 215 children were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in B.C.
The painful legacy of residential schools, many of which were originally under Catholic administration, reverberates to this day.
The name Bishop Vital-Justin Grandin, central Alberta’s first bishop, appears in a variety of contexts: on buildings, schools, and neighbourhoods. We acknowledge that it represents a controversial and mixed legacy. Although Bishop Grandin is rightly remembered for the many good things he accomplished, nevertheless the association of his name with the sad and tragic legacy of residential schools has rendered it for many people a reminder of very painful experiences.
The Archdiocese is ready to engage and work directly with First Nations, school districts, Franco-Albertan communities, the City of Edmonton, the provincial government and all stakeholders in an ongoing and meaningful conversation about the next steps.
We are committed and working towards finding a solution that is respectful to all parties involved.
Posted on 5/26/2021 2:05 PM By Alan
A letter from Archbishop Smith to Edmonton Buddhist communities on the occasion of the Feast of Vesakh.
Posted on 4/16/2021 2:54 PM By Alan
The theme of hope is central as Archbishop Richard Smith shares his letter the Muslim communities of the Edmonton area as they mark the holy month of Ramadan. “We live not only for the moment but for eternity, we are concerned not with the fulfilment of self-centred and transient desires but with allowing God to fulfil His will in us,” Archbishop Smith writes in his April 16 letter. “This is the basis or our hope both as Christians and Muslims.
Posted on 4/10/2021 6:00 PM By Alan
With great joy, I announce to you the name chosen for the newest parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton: Divine Mercy Parish. Indeed, “Divine Mercy” is a message we want echoed and lived throughout the Archdiocese. It proclaims the good news of God's unconditional love, which reaches our wounded world as mercy, and transforms suffering into hope.
Posted on 3/11/2021 1:00 PM By Archdiocese Communications
General Guidelines for the celebration of Holy Week & Easter
Holy Week which leads to Easter is the heart of the liturgical year. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archdiocese of Edmonton offers the following guidelines for Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum.
Parishes are taking all necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. If you are healthy and able, and if your home parish has space for you, it is best to attend these liturgies in person.
The Archdiocese is encouraging the faithful, who cannot attend in-person in their own church, to participate in the live-streamed celebrations presided over by Archbishop Richard Smith during Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum as a sign of unity. The livestreamed Archdiocesan liturgies will be broadcast on YouTube and Facebook at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
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