Alan Schietzsch
Director of Musical Worship – St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Victoria
Program Coordinator (Full-Time) – The Star of the North Retreat Centre
Are you called to accompany others on their spiritual journey? The Star of the North Retreat Centre invites applications for the role of Program Coordinator (full-time, 37.5 hours/week with flexibility, including some evenings and weekends). Rooted in the Christian contemplative…
More and more pilgrims come to St. Albert to honour our Blessed Mother
Thousands of pilgrims gathered at Mission Hill in St. Albert last weekend to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary as they have for nearly 90 years. The St. Albert Pilgrimage centers around an outdoor Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr. Jack Herklotz,…
Pilgrims, new and returning, come to honour Our Lady at Skaro
As night fell, the grounds of the Skaro Shrine were lit by thousands of handheld candles as pilgrims processed in reverent silence. Many knelt in adoration as they followed the carrying of the Blessed Sacrament, surrounded by glowing lights, soft…
Filipino singing Priests wrap North American tour with final stop in Beaumont
On August 11, priests from the Diocese of Talibon in the Philippines took the stage at St. Vital Parish in Beaumont for the final Canadian stop of their North American tour. Performing as Jeduthun: The Singing Boholano Priests, the group…
The Water Heals: Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage 2025
As they have since time immemorial, thousands came from across North America to Lac Ste Anne. It’s an annual event that draws Indigenous and non-Indigenous pilgrims alike to its sacred waters. “I like to just pull up a chair and…
Edmonton Priest brings Canadian youth voices to the Vatican
Fr. Roger Niedzielski was invited to speak about the joys and challenges facing Canadian Catholic youth in a rare and important meeting with the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life “I thought maybe it’d be a small espresso chat. But…
Jubilee of Youth: Seekers of Hope Weekly Reflections
Thirty-six young pilgrims start their journey to Rome as part of the Jubilee of Hope. Led by Fr. Roger Niedzielski, the group\’s chaplain, the pilgrimage is a hybrid study-abroad program offered by Newman Theological College. As part of their journey,…
Proud moment for new Deacons’ children
Three new permanent deacons – Ali Perez, Karl Pierzchajlo, and Kevin Keech – have been welcomed into the Archdiocese of Edmonton at St. Joseph’s Basilica. The July 22 ordination Mass, attended by hundreds, brought together the families of the candidates,…