Red Deer Catholic School District Faith Day Bringing the Papal Visit Home Introduction Thank you very much for the invitation to join you all on this faith formation day. It has been a while since a visit to the school…
Red Deer Catholic School Division Faith Day Mass Homily [Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28; Psalm 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46] As we open our Faith Day with this celebration of mass, we hear from Jesus the familiar parable of tenants in a…
Archbshop Richard Smith officially designated St. Jung Ha Sang parish, which honours the Korean martyr, as a personal parish to minister to the growing Korean Catholic community in the Archdiocese. \”There are many, many familes in the parish now. They…
“I am the Lord, your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.” At first glance, it might seem like this commandment makes more sense for someone living in Biblical times than it does today. We read in the…
Two Ponoka County residents have been charged in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic St. Michael’s Hungarian Church in Bashaw. On Feb. 13, 2023, RCMP received a report that the church had burnt down during the previous evening.…
Every now and then, I come across an online list of old and strange laws from around the world. Among the most memorable I’ve seen includes the fact that in the United Kingdom, it’s against the law to hold a…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This day, February 24, marks one year since Russia’s egregious invasion of Ukraine. It has been utterly heartbreaking to watch, hear and learn of the brutal suffering of the people of Ukraine and the…
Eleven years ago, there was a video on YouTube that featured a speaker outlining the reasons why he loves Jesus but hates religion. The video went viral and inspired a lot of discussion. There were many replies from people of…
The 2022 Together We Serve Annual Appeal raised 99 per cent of its $1.5 million goal, and gave away almost $1.4 million to 10 beneficiaries and 35 “Parish Share” parishes. Just 6.3 per cent of the funds raised went to…
My first time behind the wheel of a car is a moment I’ll never forget. I was getting picked up from school late on a Friday night. My heart skipped a bit when, as we were walking to the car,…