Three priests in the Archdiocese of Edmonton are celebrating 25 years of priesthood. Father Murray David Kuemper has been a part of the formation team at St. Joseph Seminary since 2022. Born in Yorkton, Sask., he attended St. Pius X…
On June 9-11, Archbishop Richard Smith made a pastoral visit to Grande Cache and Susa Creek From his arrival to his departure, there was great excitement and joy in having His Grace visit with much thanksgiving and appreciation. Archbishop Smith…
Brian Chalker once wrote that “People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime.” Chalker is reminding us that certain people we encounter will only be with us for a moment, some will become friends with…
Come spend time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. After a temporary closure due to COVID-19, the Archdiocese of Edmonton’s Corpus Christi Chapel of Perpetual Adoration (located at St. Andrew’s Centre) has re-opened. Adorers are welcome to drop in throughout…
“Suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character and character produces hope.” – St. Paul, Romans 5: 3-4 On June 29th, we will be celebrating the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul. As we reflect on the journeys they took in their…
On June 3 and 4, Archbishop Smith made a pastoral visit to Blessed Sacrament Parish in Wainwright, Alberta. On Saturday, June 3, Archbishop Smith celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation for 32 candidates and then spent the afternoon visiting two senior’s…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton has announced it has contributed $3.2 million as part of the national Indigenous Reconciliation Fund to support and advance healing and reconciliation initiatives with First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples. The Catholic Bishops of Canada have…
If something is important enough to us, we make time for it. It is amazing (and a little maddening for my wife) how I can always find time during the hockey season to watch, listen to, follow on Twitter, and…
Over 170 former Camp Encounter campers, staff, counsellors and board members along with their families and friends, gathered May 27 on the shores of Lac La Nonne at the “narrows” to say a final farewell to the Camp Encounter property.…
Deacon Jake Mullin is the newest transitional deacon in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. He was ordained on May 26 by Archbishop Richard Smith at the St. Joseph’s Basilica. Deacon Jake grew up in Spruce Grove and he entered St. Joseph…