Archbishop-Designate Stephen Hero shares a welcome message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, offering gratitude, hope, and a pledge of pastoral service as he prepares to lead the local Church. His Grace will be formally installed as the…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton is calling on Catholics across Alberta and Canada to take immediate action as concerns intensify over the federal government’s proposed Bill C-9 – the Combating Hate Act – and its potential impact on religious freedom. The Canadian…
Rev. Roger Rouleau marks a life of faithful service to the Church, shaped by dedication, pastoral leadership, and a deep commitment to the people he serves. Since July 17, 2019, he has served as Pastor of Sacred Heart in Wetaskiwin…
St. Nicholas was a bishop during the fourth-century in Myra, which was a city in Lycia, a province of Asia Minor.[1] “Perhaps the best-known story about Nicholas concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries…
Most Rev. Stephen Hero held his first press conference Nov. 27 since his appointment as Archbishop-Designate. He reflected on his years of ministry as a priest, St. Joseph Seminary rector, Newman Theological College professor and Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince…
Rev. Nilo Blevis Macapinlac’s vocation began in childhood in Iloilo, Philippines, where the joy of visiting priests and the faith life of his community first stirred his imagination. As a boy, he mimicked the rituals he saw at Mass, already…
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the people of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart (Wetaskiwin), re-opened their church after seven weeks of renovations this summer. Built in 1996-97 and dedicated on September 14, 1997, the church was showing significant signs…
I had many plans for my life, and becoming a sister was not one of them, but God’s love for me changed my heart…. He ‘called me by name’ and I wanted to respond with my whole life. So in…
Being thirsty without access to something to drink is a horrible feeling. Your mouth is parched, you feel uncomfortable, sometimes your lips are dry and maybe cracked, and you seek something to drink. However, once you receive that drink, it…
The St. Thomas More Parish Refugee committee started from a group of 30 parishioners who came together in 2014 with one conviction: Faith should not only be spoken, it should be lived. On Oct. 4-5, we celebrate the Jubilee of…