YouCat: The Sacraments of Initiation
One of the easiest ways to know what a group, organization, or institution is all about is to examine the process by which they initiate new members. When I became a Boy Scout, I had to memorize the motto and…
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Landry: Advent is that big advertisement that tells us to look for Jesus in our lives
On the morning of Friday, January 12, 2007, the Washington Post conducted a social experiment. The paper hired Joshua Bell, one of the world’s most gifted violin players and had him busk in a subway station during rush hour. The…
YouCat: How we celebrate the mysteries of Christ
I have loved Lego for as long as I can remember. This highly sophisticated interlocking brick system captured my imagination as a child, and even as an adult I appreciate the ingenuity that goes into designing a new set. While…
New book launch: And on the eight day, God created … sport?
Quinton Amundson Canadian Catholic News Matt Hoven’s book, On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport, was co-written with two PhD colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet foundational elements of this literary work were unofficially laid during the academic’s…
YouCat: God and the Sacred Liturgy
I will never forget the first night I held her hand. We were driving on a cold night in early March 2004; I had misplaced my gloves and my hands were cold… and my future wife graciously obliged my need…
Glorifying God through sacred art: St. Joseph’s Basilica collaborates with Saskatchewan artist
Sacred music and sacred art have been a rich part of the Catholic Church’s continuing legacy. The director of music at St. Joseph\’s Basilica – Roderick Bryce – is participating in that legacy with his dedication to creating beautiful sacred…
Basilica Music Inspires New Portrait Of The Virgin Mary: Tianna Williams
On November 15, the Schola Cantorum of Edmonton\’s St. Joseph\’s Basilica is releasing their second album of sacred music, entitled Into Light. For the full story click here. Roderick Bryce, the director of music at St. Joseph\’s Basilica, collaborated with…
YouCat: God Acts in Our Regard by Means of Sacred Signs
In 1983, The Karate Kid was released, and audiences were treated to one of the most unique (and memorable) training montages in any movie. In this case, the young apprentice Daniel, was trained by a series of chores he was…
Catholic Women’s League celebrates more than a century of faith and service
“Catholic and Living It” is the motto of the Catholic Women’s League as it celebrates 110 years of service, right where the CWL was originally founded, here in Edmonton. The Catholic Women’s League of Edmonton, was founded by Katherine Hughes…
Faith and science in harmony for Catholic scientists – Dr. Frank Marsiglio
Pope St. John Paul II wrote that “Science can purify religion from error and superstition; religion can purify science from idolatry and false absolutes. Each can draw the other into a wider world, a world in which both can flourish.”…