The Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage 2026 is a sacred journey of faith, healing, and hope that has brought pilgrims together for generations. This year’s July 18-23 pilgrimage is especially significant as it marks the first Lac Ste. Anne Pilgrimage of…
Our Lady of Victory Camp is welcoming more campers this summer than it has in over a decade. This July and August, we will welcome nearly 500 young people across five weeks of programming, surpassing even pre-pandemic numbers by a…
On July 3rd, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, also known as “Doubting Thomas.”[1] Everyone experiences doubt at times. Doubt includes questioning the truth or something unlikely, lacking confidence, experiencing fear, or uncertainty impacting decision-making.[2] People…
My family used to often go on vacation to Jasper when I was a young man. We would sometimes stay at Patricia Lake at the foot of Pyramid Mountain. My mother was always so excited to get out of the…
I know that our two young men who are presenting themselves for ordination to the diaconate tonight are coming before the Lord with humble hearts. I was present at their entrance into formation at Saint Joseph Seminary some years ago…
Today we joyfully celebrate the 15th Ordination Anniversary of Rev. James Seung Jun Cho Ordained to the priesthood on July 21, 2011, at the Im-dong Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Gwangju, Republic of Korea, Father James has…
On July 17, Archbishop Stephen Hero had the joy of celebrating Holy Mass with the 13 Sisters of Holy Cross at their residence in Edmonton. The visit was a beautiful opportunity to thank the Sisters for their enduring witness of…
Two men. Two unique journeys of faith. One shared call to serve Christ and His Church. As Daniel Salé and Andrew Sheedy prepare to be ordained to the Transitional Diaconate, their stories remind us that God calls each person in…
The obvious place to begin is with my family. I’m the eldest of eight children, with a 19-year spread from myself to the youngest. I grew up in a very Catholic household. We prayed every day as a family, went…
Growing up in a devout family, where we went to Mass every week, and getting to know many wonderful priests over the years have probably been the two biggest things that have prepared me to undertake this vocation. But I’d…