Growing in Love with the Eucharist in Marriage
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…
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Mass to Mark the Launching of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Priorities
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…
St. Alphonsus celebrates century of faith and community
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…
Obituary: Rev. Vernon Regis, July 27, 1936 – Aug. 22, 2024
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…
Shifting Your Perspective on Work as a Couple
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…
Skaro Pilgrimage 2024 in pictures
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…
Inspiration in Indy: A family makes a pilgrimage to the Eucharistic Congress
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,…
Statement on Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Jasper
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…
Statement from Archbishop Smith on Jasper wildfire
In hearing news of the devastating fire that is taking place in Jasper, Archbishop Richard Smith offered prayers on behalf of the Catholic community: “Today is indeed a very sad day and I wish to convey my sorrow, solidarity and…
Our Lady of Guadalupe travels across Canada and finds a home in Edmonton Archdiocese
An exact digital replica of the famed Our Lady of Guadalupe image is in the Archdiocese for the foreseeable future thanks to the passion and the national ministry of an Edmonton woman. Christine Foisy-Erickson founded the Mi Casa ministry to…