Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 24 July 2022 “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Psalm 92:15) Dear Friends, “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Ps…
Looking together at the themes of mercy, healing and reconciliation, members of the choir carefully chose music to support Pope Francis\’ journey to walking together at his Papal Mass taking place at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton on July 26, 2022.…
Julia Kozak is an Indigenous artist and dancer. Organizers for the Papal Visit approached her to create a design for the Holy Father to wear during his celebration of the Holy Mass in Edmonton. She discerned along with her husband…
July 26, 2022 at Commonwealth Stadium. More information is available here. ETS will provide Park & Ride service between Commonwealth Stadium and a variety of Park & Ride sites for the Papal Mass. ETS bus routes 2, 3 and 101,…
iyiniwak okiskêyihtamowiniwaw (Indigenous Peoples Experience) Fort Edmonton Park and the City have collaborated to offer the Indigenous Peoples Experience for free on July 25 & 26, 2022 over the Papal Visit. We invite you to visit the award-winning Indigenous Peoples Experience at…
Following extensive restoration work after a fire in 2020, the church and its parishioners are ready to come together and welcome Pope Francis to Edmonton. After an Indigenous delegation from Canada travelled to Rome to invite the Holy Father to…
Archbishop Smith opens the doors for the rededication of the newly rebuilt Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, the first liturgy to take place inside since the fire 2 years ago. The long-awaited ceremony took place on Sunday, July…
Anywhere you go that hockey is played, the number 99 is synonymous with greatness. The number 99 was the number that belonged to Wayne Gretzky, who is universally recognized as the greatest player to ever play the game. Here in…
The release of the final block of tickets for the Papal Mass (Tuesday, July 26) will now take place on Friday, July 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. MT. Tickets were originally scheduled to be released on July 18. Why the…
A few months back when the Indigenous delegation went to Rome, delegates invited the Holy Father to come to the Lac Ste Anne Pilgrimage, which has great spiritual significance in the lives of indigenous peoples, drawing pilgrims especially from Manitoba,…