VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada’s Indigenous communities artifacts — including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings — that have been held by the Vatican for…
Two long-time members of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, who served for many years in the Edmonton Archdiocese, have died. Sr. Theresa Hucul, SCIC, served at St. Matthew’s parish. She died Nov. 1 at age 81. Sr. Margaret…
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is calling on its members and Catholics across Canada to support a private member’s bill that would exclude mental illness as an eligible condition for receiving Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). “Bill C-218 is…
“The world’s thy ship and not thy home.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux[1] This month started with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, two days to commemorate the saints in heaven and the souls of all the faithful departed.…
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…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are deeply saddened to share that St. Clare Church in Edmonton was recently targeted in two serious acts of vandalism. Over 25 stained-glass windows were shattered, and disturbing graffiti and satanic imagery were…
I have participated in several National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors (NAVFD) Canada Conference but none touched me as deeply as the experience in St. John’s. Why? I felt a joy and enthusiasm that was contagious. Any subtle promptings…
The Vocations Canada Conference began for me in silence — the moment I opened the door to my room at the Alt Hotel. Before any keynote or workshop, I was first greeted by creation itself: an endless stretch of blue…
“What have I gotten myself into?”; the question I asked myself as I found the gate of my connecting flight at the Toronto airport. My already late flight was three and half hours delayed. A 12:30 a.m. flight and about…
When I received a phone call from Sister Mary Clare Stack inviting me to a conference that would bring together both religious and lay people from across Canada to discuss vocations, my first thought was, “That is exactly what I…