Catholic Education Week will celebrated May 23-27. The theme this year is Rebuild, Renew and Restore Together. Alberta\’s bishops will each read the Gospel of the day and provide reflection for an audience of students, teachers and families. Video: Archbishop…
It was almost exactly 25 years ago that I made one of the most significant decisions in my life; I signed up to be a counsellor at Camp St. Louis (then known as the Youth for Christ Camp).
Rev. Mike McCaffery, a pastor, mentor, teacher and community leader in the Edmonton Archdiocese for more than 50 years, died on Jan. 21, 2021. He was 85. The McCaffery family invites you to join them on Saturday, May 14 at…
In the introduction to his Pastoral Letter, Living in the Word of God, Archbishop Richard Smith speaks of his Baptism as “the best and most important action my mother and father ever undertook on my behalf.” He also explains that…
This coming Sunday, April 24, marks Divine Mercy Sunday, celebrated since the year 2000. It marks the end of the Octave of Easter, the eight-day celebration of the Resurrection. Father Curtis Berube, associate pastor of Holy Family parish in St.…
The high point of the Church\’s year is takes place over three days in a celebration we call the Holy Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. In this week\’s Seeds of Hope video, Fr. Paul Moret, pastor of…
Archbishop Richard Smith reflects on the papal apology and the historic meetings between the Holy Father and the Indigenous Delegations to the Holy See. The Archbishop held a media availability on April 4.
I attended my first youth ministers\’ conference in January 2001, surrounded by 40-some other youth ministers who were far more experienced than I. I soaked in the prayer, the presentations, and the community. But what stands out to me most…
Over the past months, our country has become keenly aware of the hardship and trauma endured by many Indigenous Peoples in this land, much of it stemming from the legacy of residential schools. We cannot erase history, but we can…
In a few short weeks, Indigenous delegates from across Canada are scheduled to meet with Pope Francis in Rome as part of the ongoing journey toward healing and reconciliation. The meetings, beginning March 28, are an opportunity for Indigenous Elders,…