We have been working closely with Father Susai of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, which is a National Catholic Parish for indigenous people. Sacred Heart parish elders will be hosting a pipe ceremony – a high honour among…
We will welcome several new priests to the Archdiocese of Edmonton over the next few months. Here’s a list of the 2021 appointments. Names in red signify priests who have arrived most recently; please keep them in your prayers. With…
Newman Theological College (NTC) has been awarded a $50,000 USD grant from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Pathways for Tomorrow: Canadian Schools Planning and Assessment Grants Initiative. The grant, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, is designed to…
A beautifully painted shipping container filled with non-perishable food and goods is headed for a permanent home beside Holy Name of Mary Church in a remote Arctic community. And Grace Blake couldn’t be happier. “Families here, especially during this COVID…
The provincial government has announced their open for summer plan that documents the various stages of easing COVID-19 restrictions. In summary, here are the key highlights and relevant updates for places of worship: Beginning Friday, May 28, 2021 The capacity limit…
by Andrew Sheedy If you’re anything like me, you might find it a bit tough to relate to St. Joseph. Not only did he live 2,000 years ago on the other side of the planet, but we know next to…
When I first went through the doors of Calgary’s FCJ Christian Life Centre to find out more about Religious Life in 2011, I believed that I had some idea of what I was getting into. I had an inkling that…
Message from Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle for Pentecost 2021 Our Lady of Guadalupe Circle is a national coalition of Indigenous people, Catholic clergy, women religious, and lay people dedicated to healing the relationship between the Church and Canada’s First Nations.…
Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate of Chad Miciak Homily [Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 100; 2Corinthians 4:1-2, 5-7; Matthew 20:25-28] This evening the Church in Edmonton gathers – a few members in person, most remotely – in a spirit of…