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,…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton continues to seek ways to walk together along the pathway of healing and peace following the historic events of last year, from the First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples’ delegation to the Vatican, to the extraordinary…
Catholics usually begin our prayers with the Sign of the Cross. Many of us do this automatically that we think about the deep reality it signifies: our belief that God is a life-giving family. We believe that God is one…
Funeral Mass for Father Mitchell Fidyka Homily [Job 19:1, 23-27; Psalm 103; 2Corinthians 4:14-5:1; Mark 15:33-39, 16:1-6] At the opening of this homily, allow me to express, on behalf of the Archdiocese and everyone gathered here, our heartfelt condolences to…
The speaker stood at the front of the room, holding up an old $50 bill and asked, “who wants this?” Immediately, every hand went up. After dropping it on the ground and pouring his coffee on it, he asked again…