Pilgrims from the ‘Four Corners’ from all walks of life —babies, children, youth, young adults (massive numbers of them), adults and the elderly gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium ‘to place Jesus Christ in the Eucharist at the centre of our…
With summer upon us, many people take some time to go on vacation. Sometimes the idea of taking a vacation can feel like an added burden, especially when there are financial struggles or a lot of energy to expend to…
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Sacrament of Confirmation Homily [Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92; 2Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4: 26-34] With the Edmonton Oilers the only Canadian team in the Stanley Cup finals, I have heard a lot of…
Mass of Priestly Ordination of Deacon Jake Mullin Homily [Numbers 11:11b-12, 14-17, 24-25a; Psalm 84; 1Peter 5:1-4; John 21:15-17] Tonight, the Archdiocese of Edmonton gathers in a spirit of profound thanksgiving and great joy. We rejoice in the gift of…
Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Sacrament of Confirmation Homily [Genesis 3: 8-15; Psalm 130; 2Corinthians 4:13 – 5:1; Mark 3: 20-35] Fans of the Edmonton Oilers are more than a little excited these days. Rightly so. We…
“Love is never something ready made, something merely \’given\’ to man and woman, it is always at the same time a \’task\’ which they are set. Love should be seen as something which in a sense never \’is\’ but is…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Sacrament of Confirmation Homily [Exodus 24:3-8; Psalm 116; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26] Rumour has it there’s a hockey game tonight. Game 6! It takes place on the…
Over 300 members and guests came together to mark the eighth anniversary celebration of the Nigerian African Catholic Community Edmonton. The African Mass was held on Sunday, May 26 at St. Dominic Savio Parish in Edmonton, the host parish for…
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity Sacrament of Confirmation Homily [Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalm 33; Romans 8: 14-17; Matthew 28:16-20] Our celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation today coincides with the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. I would like…
Solemnity of the Ascension Pastoral Visit to St. Vital Parish Homily [Acts 1:1-11; Psalm 47; Ephesians 4:1-13; Mark 16:15-20] It is a blessing for me to have this occasion for a pastoral visit to your parish. (It is a particular…