Averell Spratt: A righteous man
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” (2 Tim 4:7) The Foundation of St. Joseph Seminary and Newman Theological College lost a good friend as the life of Ave Spratt came…
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Buissé : Fruitfulness from a strange, yet deeply desired, parish internship year
I had already been a seminarian for six full years before I came face to face with the joyful opportunity to finally embark on a pastoral internship year in a parish, back in my home Archdiocese of Saint Boniface, Manitoba.
Assembly of First Nations, Métis National Council, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Canadian Bishops Provide an Update on Delegation to Rome
It is important to note that the delegation is postponed, not cancelled...
Nguyen: A missionary seminarian in the North
Peter Dai Nguyen is a second-year student at St. Joseph Seminary. He is from Phuc Vinh, Vietnam. He spent his first year living at Trappers Lake, north of Yellowknife. This past summer he spent a month in Tuktoyaktuk.
Pieta returned to Red Deer church home after 30 years
After more than 30 years at the city’s museum, the pieta has been returned to Sacred Heart Church in Red Deer. The pieta stood at the church from 1959 until a fire in 1990.
Second Sunday of Advent – Residential Schools
In this video, the Most Rev. Donald Bolen, Archbishop of Regina, reflects on the readings of the second Sunday of Advent, and we hear the call to prepare for the coming of the Lord. We are invited to prepare the way for healing and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples by listening, understanding and seeking forgiveness for the suffering experienced by students and their families because of Indian Residential Schools.
VIDEO: Apology by the Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this Land
On behalf of His Eminence Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, we share with you a video featuring Bishops from across the country reading the “Apology by the Bishops of Canada to the Indigenous Peoples of this Land.”
Remembering Sister Jeannette Gauttier
Her passion and legacy continue to inspire others
Letter to the Faithful – Special Delegation of Indigenous Peoples to Encounter Pope Francis in Rome
Dear Faithful People in Christ, Re: Special Delegation of Indigenous Peoples to Encounter Pope Francis in Rome As you may be aware, a delegation of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples from across Canada will travel to the Vatican next…
Everyday Heroes: A final Thank You!
Dear Colleagues and Friends, For the past three weeks, we here at the Archdiocese have been bringing you inspiring stories of everyday heroes through our social media campaign: #CatholicsInAction, #EverydayHeroes. Our heroes include doctors, nurses, custodians, firefighters, social workers, police officers,…