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…
The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Homily We have just listened attentively to a wide range of scriptural texts central to our Christian faith. Beginning with Genesis, we then moved through Exodus and the prophets, until finally hearing the…
Homily [Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Psalm 31; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42] In a few minutes, we shall all be invited to come forward in procession for the Veneration of the Cross. This is a long-standing tradition here at the Basilica, yet…
Homily [Exodus 12:1-8, 11-14; Psalm 116; 1Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-15] This evening, we are richly blessed to have among us twelve special members of the Catholic Social Services community. These women and men have come to Canada as refugees from…