Passion Sunday 2023
Passion Sunday 2023 Homily The week before last I was in Ottawa for a few days. My time there coincided with the visit from the President of the United States. He arrived in an immense motorcade as people looked on.…
Andrew Ehrkamp
YouCat: The Fourth Commandment, ‘Honour Your Father and Your Mother’
Growing up, there always seemed to be TV shows which centered on the story of a family. I remember watching shows like Family Ties, Family Matters, and Growing Pains, in which we laughed (and cried) at the ups and downs…
YouCat: The Third Commandment, Remember to Keep Holy the Lord’s Day
I remember playing a computer game in the 1980’s called Lost Ruins. You played as a robot whose job it was to clean up the ruins of a long-forgotten civilization, making their planet liveable again. The catch was that if…
Solidarity Sunday: Development and Peace building a world of justice
On, the 5th Sunday of Lent, we celebrate across the country Development and Peace\’s Solidarity Sunday. The theme this year is “Stand for the Land”. On March 26, every Christian community is invited to pray for more justice and peace…
Seek greater forgiveness within your marriage this Lent
During the month of March, as you embark on your Lenten journey, reflect on the themes of mercy and forgiveness. As you proceed through the season of Lent, how can you grow in your ability to forgive your spouse so…
YouCat: You shall not take the Name of the Lord your God in vain
A youth ministry team I worked with many years ago performed a skit based the Lord’s Prayer. It began with one of the girls on our team kneeling down to pray. She would make the sign of the cross and…
Mass for Pastoral Visit to Saint Mary Parish, Red Deer
Mass for Pastoral Visit to Saint Mary Parish, Red Deer Homily [Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42] I am very pleased to have the occasion to visit this weekend Saint Mary parish. Be assured that Fr. Mirek…
Red Deer Catholic School District Faith Day: Bringing the Papal Visit Home
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
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…
St. Jung Ha Sang officially recognized as Korean Catholic parish
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…