A group of roughly 80 young men from Red Deer have formed a group devoted to altar serving and building a culture that promotes a love for Jesus in the sacrifice of the Mass. “It was love for the liturgy…
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful…
Love is an important part of marriage, yet isn’t always easy to live out. There may be moments where you feel more in love with your spouse than at other times, or are better able to work together in…
Mass to Mark the Launching of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Priorities Homily [Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35] A few years ago, as we are all aware, Pope Francis invited the entire Church to enter what he calls a…
It’s been 100 years in the making, on Sept. 15, St. Alphonsus will celebrate it\’s past and present while looking forward to the future for the parish in east Edmonton. \”I hope that the 100th anniversary is a powerful reminder…
We have received word that Fr. Vernon Regis, a retired priest of our Archdiocese, died yesterday, August 22, 2024, in Sri Lanka.\\ Fr. Vernon was born on July 27, 1936, in Dehiwala, Sri Lanka. He was an avid cricket and…
It is already August, and the transition to greater times of work has likely already started to happen. With fall approaching, the new academic year is coming upon us, and summer vacations are coming to an end. Sometimes there can…
The 106th annual Skaro Pilgrimage was celebrated between August 14-15. Thousands of people gather each year at Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto at Skaro, Alberta for the annual Skaro Pilgrimage, which is held in celebration of the Assumption of Our…
On a sweltering July 17, 2024 evening in Indianapolis’ cavernous Lucas Oil Stadium – home to the NFL Colts – 50,000 faith-filled Catholics dropped to their knees in unison. The most holy Blessed Sacrament, exposed in an exquisite four-foot, 20-pound,…
Thanks be to God it appears that Our Lady of Lourdes church is still standing, based on the wildfire map provided by the Municipality of Jasper. We cannot confirm the extent of internal damage at this point, as the town…