Episcopal Ordination of the Most Reverend Stephen Andrew Hero Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Homily [Hosea 11:1-4, 8ac-9; Isaiah 12; Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19; John 19: 31-37] It feels like quite a while has passed since we heard…
Chief J. Wilton \”Willie\” Littlechild and Archbishop Richard Smith met this week in Maskwacis, and are offering this joint statement on the Kamloops Residential School discovery, and on reconciliation. Chief Littlechild is a former Grand Chief of the Confederacy of…
OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP June 4, 2021 Dear Faithful People in Christ, In recent days, the people of Canada have been shaken by the news that what is believed to be the remains of 215 children were found on the…
Dear Parishioners and friends of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, The discovery of the remains of two hundred and fifteen children buried in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops residential school reawakens our hurt, grief and anger at…
Read MoreArchbishop Smith speaks on Kamloops Residential School site discoveryOrdination to the Transitional Diaconate of Chad Miciak Homily [Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 100; 2Corinthians 4:1-2, 5-7; Matthew 20:25-28] This evening the Church in Edmonton gathers – a few members in person, most remotely – in a spirit of…
Consecration of the New Church of Our Lady of Peace, Innisfail 2nd Sunday in the Octave of Easter – Divine Mercy Sunday Homily [Acts 4: 32-35; Psalm 118; 1John 5: 1-6; John 20: 19-31] I would like to begin this…
11 April 2021 Divine Mercy Sunday Dear Parishioners of St. Thomas More, With great joy, I announce to you the name chosen for the newest parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton: Divine Mercy Parish. The Committee charged with planning for…
Holy Week which leads to Easter is the heart of the liturgical year. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archdiocese of Edmonton offers the following guidelines for Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. Parishes are taking all necessary precautions to keep…