“Love our Lady. And she will obtain for you abundant grace to conquer in your daily struggle.” ~ St. Josemaria Escriva[1] The Catholic Church has a long-standing tradition of dedicating the month of May to Our Blessed Lady. Just as…
Since it’s wedged between the second story of creation (Genesis 2) and the fall of humanity (Genesis 3), we sometimes miss the importance of Genesis 2:25. There we read that our first parents were “…naked and were not ashamed.” This…
World Youth Day is less than 100 days away and pilgrims are getting ready. One of the local Edmonton pilgrim groups planning on attending is from St. Joseph’s College. Some students from St. Joseph’s College are banding together to travel to…
“You shall not bear false witness against your neighbour.” One of the most heartbreaking moments In C.S. Lewis’ classic novel, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe occurs when Edmund Pevensie lies about what he and his younger sister, Lucy,…
When religion makes news headlines, it is often to discuss discrimination, violence, or scandal. However, hundreds of people of different faiths came together April 16 to discuss religious freedom and the challenges to it, to pledge support for Edmonton’s homeless,…
Father Susai Jesu asks us to join in prayer for greater understanding and reconciliation flowing out of dialogue, listening from the heart, understanding, forgiveness and justice. Father Susai gave the Invocation, and the Prayer for Aboriginal Peoples at the 25th…
For the Symposium on Religious Freedom Religion for the Common Good Introductory Remarks Allow me to begin with a word of thanks. I am grateful not only for the invitation to spend time with you all in discussion of this…
\”You shall not steal.\” Ocean’s Eleven tells the story of a gang of thieves led by George Clooney who get together to rob a Las Vegas casino of $160 million. It’s a memorable movie thanks to the ensemble cast, various…
Have you ever been confused about what actually happens in the Sacrament of Confirmation? On today’s episode of Upfront with the Archbishop, Archbishop Smith shares about confirmation, “the sacrament in search of a theology,” Confirmation as the \”missionary sacrament,\” the…
The creation stories from the book of Genesis tell us a lot about what it means to be human. We read in Genesis 1:26-27 that human beings are created in the image of God. We are the only being that God…