Archbishop Richard Smith made a pastoral visit March 12 to the St. Mary’s parish in Red Deer. He spent time at a local hospital with patients from the parish, met with the parish finance and liturgy teams, met with the…
Archbishop Richard Smith joined Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools for their annual Faith Day, where hundreds of Catholic school staff gathered at St. Joseph High School in Red Deer for a day of faith formation centered on the theme “We…
During the month of March, as you embark on your Lenten journey, reflect on the themes of mercy and forgiveness. As you proceed through the season of Lent, how can you grow in your ability to forgive your spouse so…
A youth ministry team I worked with many years ago performed a skit based the Lord’s Prayer. It began with one of the girls on our team kneeling down to pray. She would make the sign of the cross and…
Archbshop Richard Smith officially designated St. Jung Ha Sang parish, which honours the Korean martyr, as a personal parish to minister to the growing Korean Catholic community in the Archdiocese. \”There are many, many familes in the parish now. They…
“I am the Lord, your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.” At first glance, it might seem like this commandment makes more sense for someone living in Biblical times than it does today. We read in the…
The Ukrainian community in Edmonton is raising its voice in solidarity with its war-torn homeland. St. Joseph’s College and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton hosted a Vigil For Ukraine on March 1, a day of solidarity to mark the…
Azenette Trongco is a new candidate with the Sisters of Providence community in Edmonton. Azenette grew up in Bukidnon, Philippines and immigrated to Canada in 2010. She is both a teacher and a healthcare worker, most recently having worked in…
Two Ponoka County residents have been charged in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic St. Michael’s Hungarian Church in Bashaw. On Feb. 13, 2023, RCMP received a report that the church had burnt down during the previous evening.…
Every now and then, I come across an online list of old and strange laws from around the world. Among the most memorable I’ve seen includes the fact that in the United Kingdom, it’s against the law to hold a…