\”Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence.\” – St. Francis de Sales[1] The month of May is considered to be a month dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary.…
Sixth Sunday of Easter – Year B Pastoral Visit to Saint Michael Parish, Leduc Homily [Acts 10:25-26; 34-35, 44-48; Psalm 98; 1John 4:7-10; John 15:9-17] As part of my pastoral visit, I met Saturday morning with representatives of the…
Fifth Sunday of Easter – Year C Homily [Acts 9:26-31; Psalm 22; 1John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8] I visited a few of our Catholic schools in the city this past week. In one, the principal took me into a classroom for…
Father Ora McManus recently passed away on Feb. 13, 2024. He served for the Archdiocese of Edmonton during the 1960s. He was 93. Born 18 September 1930 in Sydney, N.S., Father McManus attended St. Joseph’s Seminary from 1953-1957. He was…
Fourth Sunday of Easter – Year B Fiftieth Anniversary of the St Matthew CWL Council Homily [Acts 4:7-12; Psalm 118; 1John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18] I am grateful to the St. Matthew CWL council for their kind invitation to join them…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, In this month of May, we celebrate Catholic Education Week in Alberta, the Yukon, and Northwest Territories. As the Catholic Education liaison on behalf of my brother Bishops, I want to offer a heartfelt…
Third Sunday of Easter – Year B Homily [Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 4; 1John 2:1-5; Luke 24:35-48] As part of my pastoral visit these days, I went on Friday to two of the schools associated with this parish: Saint Paul…
Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Homily [Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 118; 1John 5:1-6; John 20:19-31] Today we surround our beloved parishioners, who are celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation. To receive the message of God’s Word, I invite us all…
A humble soul does not trust itself, but places all its confidence in God. God defends the humble soul and lets Himself into its secrets, and the soul abides in unsurpassable happiness which no one can comprehend. ~Diary of St.…
Homily [Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118; Colossians 3:1-4; John 20:1-18] Our lives today are marked and shaped by online communication. Throughout the Internet, stories travel with lightning speed across a wide variety of platforms. With this comes the capacity to…