Posted on 3/17/2021 9:00 AM By Alan
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis announced that the Church would celebrate a special year dedicated to St. Joseph beginning on December 8, 2020 and continuing through December 8, 2021.
In the Archdiocese of Edmonton, a time dedicated to St. Joseph will officially begin on March 19, and conclude with the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 2021. In preparation for March 19, the Archdiocese will join St. Joseph Seminary in the recitation of a Novena to St. Joseph starting on March 10. Three special Masses will be presided by Archbishop Smith at St. Joseph’s Basilica.
Posted on 4/16/2020 12:04 PM By Archdiocese Communications
Pope Francis encourages us to pray the Rosary daily in May, and offers two new prayers.
Posted on 11/16/2017 3:28 PM By Andrew
Rolheiser said shootings like Sutherland Springs point to the need to address larger social issues, as well as the need to pair prayer with action.