by Ann Marie Engler An incoming freshman to the new Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies program will have the costs of tuition covered after being awarded a $24,000 scholarship. Nearly a dozen applicants submitted their work to the scholarship committee…
by Ann Marie Engler Thirty-nine students graduated, and 27 walked across the stage this year for the 52nd Convocation celebration at Newman Theological College. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, NTC opted to host a more…
My first experience of Christian community life took place when, years ago, I attended a Catholic Bible school. One of the notable experiences I had during my time there was learning to live the community “rule of life.” A rule…
Here are the latest responses from Window readers. This page is updated regularly. Responses for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept 29, 2021 Window responses) From Christine Foisy-Erickson: I really appreciated receiving the Windows message with all of the…
Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, OMI The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action # 59 asks church groups party to the Settlement Agreement to develop ongoing education strategies to ensure that their respective congregations learn about their church’s role in colonization, as well…
Indigenous leaders in the Edmonton area gave powerful testimony as Canada marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Chief Arthur Rain of the Paul First Nation and Chief Tony Alexis and former Chief Rod Alexis from the Alexis…
Canada’s Catholic bishops are making a nation-wide collective financial commitment to support healing and reconciliation initiatives for residential school survivors, their families and communities. With a target of $30 million, this financial commitment will include initiatives in every region of…
Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith has addressed lingering questions on the issues of both religious exemptions and conscience rights in light of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations. In a Sept. 24 letter to the faithful, Archbishop Smith writes that some people have asked…
There’s a story told of a mother, who one afternoon, made a visit to her parish Church with her young son. As they were in the Church, the sun was shining through the stained-glass windows just right so the Church…
A 25-year-old Edmonton man has been sentenced for his role in disrupting Mass at Santa Maria Goretti church and briefly posting an obscenity-laden video online. On July 21, the suspect plead guilty to a charge of mischief to religious property…