St. Nicholas was a bishop during the fourth-century in Myra, which was a city in Lycia, a province of Asia Minor.[1] “Perhaps the best-known story about Nicholas concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries…
Most Rev. Stephen Hero held his first press conference Nov. 27 since his appointment as Archbishop-Designate. He reflected on his years of ministry as a priest, St. Joseph Seminary rector, Newman Theological College professor and Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince…
Rev. Nilo Blevis Macapinlac’s vocation began in childhood in Iloilo, Philippines, where the joy of visiting priests and the faith life of his community first stirred his imagination. As a boy, he mimicked the rituals he saw at Mass, already…
On Sunday, September 21, 2025, the people of the Catholic Parish of Sacred Heart (Wetaskiwin), re-opened their church after seven weeks of renovations this summer. Built in 1996-97 and dedicated on September 14, 1997, the church was showing significant signs…
I had many plans for my life, and becoming a sister was not one of them, but God’s love for me changed my heart…. He ‘called me by name’ and I wanted to respond with my whole life. So in…
Being thirsty without access to something to drink is a horrible feeling. Your mouth is parched, you feel uncomfortable, sometimes your lips are dry and maybe cracked, and you seek something to drink. However, once you receive that drink, it…
The St. Thomas More Parish Refugee committee started from a group of 30 parishioners who came together in 2014 with one conviction: Faith should not only be spoken, it should be lived. On Oct. 4-5, we celebrate the Jubilee of…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30, 2025 Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples National Indigenous Parish Our Father and Creator, we acknowledge all the gifts we have received from you. We especially acknowledge the gift of children…
I was born on October 6, 1934, in Barrhead, Alberta. Early in life, I was inspired by St. John Eudes, founder of the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity, (1641) a missionary priest who devoted himself to helping vulnerable women.…
This 2025 Jubilee Year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, which developed the Creed. To mark the occasion, the Archdiocese of Edmonton has launched “I Believe,” a catechesis series in partnership with St. Joseph’s College (University of…