The 2024 Together We Serve annual appeal surpassed its $1,536,510 goal, raising $1,668,033 and distributing almost $1.5 million to Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese, Canada and abroad. The strong result was largely due to an anonymous one-time donation of $100,000…
Encountering the sick and needy, St. Brother André Besette’s trust in St. Joseph was strong and unwavering — so strong that it led him to offer a healing oil — a gesture of faith that everyone is invited to practice.…
We are in the early days in the transition to a new Archbishop after Archbishop Richard Smith was appointed the Archbishop of Vancouver. This process has been in place and used for centuries. We continue to pray that the Holy…
What does it mean when, in the Nicene Creed, Catholics proclaim “I Believe”? Dr. Matt Hoven, a professor at St. Joseph’s College, will provide the explanation as the second session of “I Believe” – a catechesis series continuing on March…
Every February, World Marriage Day and St. Valentine’s Day are celebrated. Both are occasions to honour your love for each other and God’s love for you. Throughout the year, there are also many opportunities to connect as a couple and…
A force of nature both inside and outside Our Lady of Angels parish in Fort Saskatchwan, longtime administrator Deb Hume has died after a short—but true to form, fierce—battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 62. “It’s a huge loss for our…
Pope Francis has appointed Most Reverend Richard W. Smith as the next Archbishop of Vancouver. The Vatican made the announcement on Feb. 25. “I am grateful to His Holiness for the confidence placed in me to assume this new mission,…
Fr. Kris Schmidt, pastor of St. Francis Xavier parish in Camrose, is part of a new generation of Flying Fathers. The \”Harlem Globetrotters of hockey\” combine faith and fun with a few antics as well. The Flying Fathers Hockey…
A lot has changed in the life of the Church over the past 1,700 years, but the Nicene Creed we recite together at each Mass continues to articulate what we believe and shapes our relationship with God. The 2025 Jubilee…
National Catholic Health Care Week Feb. 2-8 is a time to give thanks for Catholic health care. Covenant contributes to the health and well-being of Albertans via four Catholic organizations rooted in an over 155-year legacy of compassionate care and service…