In his short life, the teenage St. Dominic Savio has provided a profound, lifetime witness to the reconciling power of the Cross of Christ. “Saint Dominic understood instinctively, and reminds us, that the only sure way to have people put…
Sister Zoe Bernatsky is a member of the Ukrainian Catholic Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate and a professor of theology at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta. Sister Zoe lives in Edmonton with two other members of the Sister Servants…
Father Christopher Blust serves as the chaplain for the Vital Grandin Chaplaincy, the Latin Mass community of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Father Blust grew up in Calgary, Alberta. He was ordained as a priest with the Fraternity of St. Peter…
A theme of repentance and homecoming was at the heart of Archbishop Richard Smith’s homily, preached during his pastoral visit to the parish community of St. John Bosco Catholic Church, in northeast Edmonton March 9-10. “If we acknowledge our sins…
St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. ~ Pope St. John Paul II[1] March 19 marks the celebration of the Solemnity…
Sister Maria Rafala Duraj serves the Archdiocese of Edmonton through the Polish Catholic community of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Sisem Daycare Centre, which is run by her order, the Congregation of Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate. Sister Rafala…
Welcomed with traditional song, dance, food – and his own national soccer team jersey – Archbishop Richard Smith made a pastoral visit to Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, the Croatian parish for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. “We are all like…
Thirty-four projects have been approved within the area of the Archdiocese of Edmonton to support a national commitment towards healing and reconciliation with First Nation, Inuit and Métis people. The Indigenous Reconciliation Discernment Circle, whose members are local indigenous leaders, has…
Fr. Joseph Vadassery is a priest for the Archdiocese of Edmonton and the rector of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica. Father Joseph grew up in India as the oldest of three children. He was ordained to the priesthood in India in…
Sister Maria Monika of the Wound of the Heart of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd serves the Archdiocese of Edmonton at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Maskwacis. Sister Monika grew up in Bytom, Poland. She trained as…