Indignatio principis mors est. William Roper (the son-in-law of St. Thomas More and, incidentally, also a lawyer) wrote the first biography of this enigmatic Saint shortly after More’s martyrdom. The biography is full of anecdotes from More’s family and friends…
Grateful for her life of service, the Sisters of Providence announce the passing of Sister Toyleen Fook, who died at the age of 75 at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton on Oct. 20. Sister Toyleen is survived by…
I have a student advisory council made up of Grade 11 and 12 students – two from each of our 10 Catholic school divisions. A couple of weeks ago when we were meeting, were talking about how we hope that…
Through prayer, veneration, and encounters with the faithful, the relic pilgrimage reminded thousands that holiness is lived through faith, forgiveness, and an enduring hope in Christ. From October 9 to October 27, the Archdiocese of Edmonton was blessed to welcome…
Do you remember where you were on May 13, 1981? If you are older than 55 years, like me, you probably do. That was the date when St. John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square. I was at…
“I was in prison and you came to me.” – Matthew 25:36 Most people do not have the opportunity to visit the imprisoned. However, visiting the imprisoned is one of the corporal works of mercy and is found in St.…
St. Michael Parish in Leduc celebrated a memorable and well-attended Feast of St. Michael on October 17. The event began with Mass at St. Michael and was followed by a banquet at Christ The King School. Guided by the theme…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that love of God and love of neighbour are at the heart of the entire law. This call to love is also at the very heart of the…
Father Felix Kusamba was travelling toward Wainwright on Oct. 17, when strong winds swept across the region. Hours later, news of a devastating fire at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright brought a different kind of storm to the community —…
It was a wonderful Mass with inmates at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday evening, October 10. Twenty-five men had been prepared for the Mass the previous Wednesday, but there is a limit of twenty inmates allowed in the chapel…