YouCat: God approaches us
Every love story starts somewhere. Mine began on a busy road in south Edmonton in the winter of 2004. I had been trying to work up the courage to ask her out on a date throughout the evening, and as…
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YouCat: Why We Are Able to Believe
One of the toys I remember having as a little kid was the Tupperware Shape-O Toy. It’s a shape sorter built as a red and blue ball, with a variety of holes all around it. It is designed in such…
New bishop appointed for the Diocese of St. Paul
B.C. Catholic With files from the Archdiocese of Edmonton Pope Francis has named the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Vicar General, Father Gary Franken, as the new Bishop of Saint Paul, Alta. Father Franken will take over from Bishop Paul Terrio, who…
Youth Catechism: Man is Receptive to God
In the age of digital cable and streaming media, it’s hard to imagine a time when people didn’t have access to hundreds of shows at the push of a button. It’s not that long ago that for some, even basic…
Saskatchewan community prays for victims of mass stabbing tragedy
Quinton Amundson Catholic News Service PRINCE ALBERT – Catholics joined the local Anglican bishop and others across Saskatchewan and the nation in praying for the victims and survivors of a stabbing spree on the James Smith First Nation and in…
YouCat: Why We Are Able to Believe
One of the toys I remember having as a little kid was the Tupperware Shape-O Toy. It’s a shape sorter built as a red and blue ball, with a variety of holes all around it. It is designed in such…
YouCat: Each one of us is the result of a thought of God
About two-thirds of the way through The Fellowship of the Ring, all the forces of good gather for a council. Trouble is brewing, and they lay out the dangers they and their people are facing. The situation is dire, but there…
Landry: Series will reflect on what we believe and what we do
Many years ago, as a junior high student, I discovered a love for performing in the theatre. The high point of my acting career took place when I was 16 years old, and I was given the opportunity to play…
Landry: Loud voices and restless hearts
With so much noise and so many voices competing for our attention, we need to be aware of who and what we pay attention to. It was with this in mind that a few years ago, Archbishop Richard Smith wrote:…
Landry: Pope Francis is coming to be an instrument of healing
Anywhere you go that hockey is played, the number 99 is synonymous with greatness. The number 99 was the number that belonged to Wayne Gretzky, who is universally recognized as the greatest player to ever play the game. Here in…