In his first Easter message as Archbishop of Edmonton, Archbishop Stephen Hero reflects on the blessings and challenges of his early months in ministry. Grateful for the opportunity to encounter the faithful across the Archdiocese, he points us to the…
About 15 years ago I went to southern Spain for my holidays. I took two weeks to study some Spanish and another two weeks travelling around as much of the country as I could afford to see. It was August…
Dear Friends in the Jewish Communities of Edmonton: The sacred festival of Pesach (Passover) in your calendar, and its proximity to our own Easter celebrations, gives me occasion to send my personal best wishes, and those of our entire Catholic…
From humble gatherings in school gyms to a vibrant parish community, Corpus Christi Parish in Edmonton celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Altar and Blessing of the Church. Ten years ago, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, Archbishop Richard…
Parishioners from St. Clare, Our Lady of Fatima, St. John Bosco, Santa Maria Goretti, and Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples gathered for the final night of a Lenten pilgrimage, reflecting on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On March…
Join us from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday for the Sacred Triduum with our new Archbishop, Stephen Hero. Immerse yourself in Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection — the summit of our faith — through prayer, reflection, Sacraments, and the Eucharist.…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Pastoral Letter on Alberta Bill 18 Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. As our province debates Bill 18, new provincial legislation that will introduce changes concerning Medical Assistance in Dying…
Hello everyone! My name is Noah Kungel and I’m currently in my seventh year at St. Joseph Seminary for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. One of the great things that this means is that this past year I have been placed…
On October 7, 1999, Stephen Hero was ordained to the diaconate by Joseph Ratzinger—then a cardinal and the future Pope Benedict XVI—while a seminarian at the Pontifical North American College. He was one of 38 seminarians in the class receiving…
It’s been two months since Archbishop Stephen Hero was installed as the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton, and many of us are still getting to know him! Returning to the place where his priestly journey began, His Grace brings fresh energy,…