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…
Chrism Mass 2024 Homily [Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Psalm 89; Revelation 1:5-8; Luke 4:16-21] In October of 2021, Pope Francis launched the entire Church on a synodal process of discerning how the Holy Spirit is prompting new engagement of the…
Passion Sunday 2024 Homily [Isaiah 50:4-7; Psalm 22; Philippians 2:6-11; Mark 14:1 – 15:47] I had occasion to visit a few of our Catholic schools this past week. The children always have plenty of questions, and one in particular stood…
Fifth Sunday of Lent – Year B Solidarity Sunday Homily [Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51; Hebrews 5:7-9; John 12:20-33] To enter into the message of God’s Holy Word today, I invite us to seek the assistance of this parish’s patron saint,…
St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. ~ Pope St. John Paul II[1] March 19 marks the celebration of the Solemnity…
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [2Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21] This past week I flew to Toronto for some meetings. Now, I find lately that, whenever I head to an airport, I…
Third Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25] This past week, a lot of media and public attention focused upon the provincial budget. Many people were keenly interested in how our government…
Thirty-four projects have been approved within the area of the Archdiocese of Edmonton to support a national commitment towards healing and reconciliation with First Nation, Inuit and Métis people. The Indigenous Reconciliation Discernment Circle, whose members are local indigenous leaders, has…
Second Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10] In the last while, I have become quite reliant upon reminders. Since I cannot always depend on my own memory, I’m…
First Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25; 1Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15] There seems to be a lot of sickness going around these days. I know at the office some of my colleagues have been experiencing…