Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith has addressed lingering questions on the issues of both religious exemptions and conscience rights in light of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. In a Sept. 24 letter to the faithful, Archbishop Smith writes that some people have asked…
There’s a story told of a mother, who one afternoon, made a visit to her parish Church with her young son. As they were in the Church, the sun was shining through the stained-glass windows just right so the Church…
A 25-year-old Edmonton man has been sentenced for his role in disrupting Mass at Santa Maria Goretti church and briefly posting an obscenity-laden video online. On July 21, the suspect plead guilty to a charge of mischief to religious property…
Twenty-five students came together in faith to answer the question: “We are Catholic… now what?” That was the theme of this year’s annual youth retreat Sept. 12 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish in Sherwood Park. Students from Grades…
“Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” — 2 Cor 9: 7 Psst. Want to do something taboo? Let’s talk about money! I don’t…
The health and safety of everyone in our churches and our Archdiocesan facilities is the top priority for the Archdiocese, the pastor, parish staff and volunteers, especially during this time of pandemic. The risk of COVID infection continues to be…
September 13, 2021 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, The federal government recently passed legislation to create the annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (NDTR), a federal statutory holiday on Sept. 30. This was done in response to one…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton has made the decision to mandate masks in all indoor public facilities until further notice. This is an effort to protect the health and safety of all the faithful and anyone who enters public facilities…
Office of Divine Worship 9 September 2021 The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues for dioceses in the Province of Alberta. The Chief Medical Officer of Health CMOH Order 40-2021 states the following which pertains particularly to…
MICHAEL SWAN Canadian Catholic News Canada’s commitment to take in 20,000 new Afghan refugees looks pretty generous compared to Great Britain’s (population 66 million) pledge to take in 20,000 over five years or the United States’ (population 328 million) promise…