Denine Kalita is an everyday hero who has touched the lives of many students and staff in the Alternative Education department. She has been a Social Worker with the Our Lady of Grace Program for 14 years, supporting pregnant and…
Fostering the Culture of Care The Catholic Women’s League at Assumption/Resurrection parish began a relationship with its new next-door neighbour, The Gianna Centre, soon after it opened in early 2020. That spring, the CWL planted gardens in wooden boxes built…
Quinton Amundson Canadian Catholic News Richard Pommainville, in his latest Society of St. Vincent de Paul(SSVP) newsletter address, likens the non-profit global charity to the Energizer Bunny. “We’ve all seen the Energizer Bunny commercials with the underlying message ‘keeps going and going and…
Kim and Jason Street have been pillars of the Edmonton Catholic Schools Division for many years. In addition to securing grant dollars for schools to support student learning, the Streets are very active in social justice campaigns that have provided…
The end of the liturgical year brings with it the feast of Christ the King. For many of us there is a danger that, not really understanding the role of a monarchy, we might miss some of the rich meaning…
Annet Maitwe, originally from Uganda, is an active member of the Catholic Women’s League at St. Charles parish. As a teacher, Annet and her husband Patrick understand very well how important education is to lift children out of poverty. The…
Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples has a history of providing food for the needy, primarily through banquets at Christmas, Thanksgiving, and other times when families usually gather for festive meals. Many of those who live in the inner…
In March of 2020 with the onset of COVID-19, classes at St. Joseph’s College were quickly shifted online and all the residents were asked to vacate the buildings. This led to layoffs within the Food Services staff at SJC, as…
Physical therapist Ciaran O’Flynn never imagined he would be providing respiratory care to patients at the Misericordia Community Hospital. But when the hospital team saw a surge of COVID-19 patients during the second wave of the pandemic, Ciaran and six other…
Catholic Social Services is welcoming refugees from Afghanistan on top of the annual amount of refugees that the organization takes in yearly. Catholic Social Services is asking for donations to help purchase essentials for this coming winter. To Donate: signofhope.cssalberta.ca/Donate-Now