If I’d be asked how I remember Toyleen, I would say that one of my most vivid memories of Toyleen is the image of her petite stature standing next to a six-feet tall inmate inside the chapel at Edmonton Remand Centre. There they were having a fun and respectful interaction.…
More than 20 delegates representing dioceses, religious communities and lay organizations from across Western Canada gathered to share local initiatives, discuss emerging social justice issues and explore opportunities for greater regional collaboration. The 2026 Western Conference on Social Justice brought together representatives from dioceses spanning Victoria to Keewatin-Le Pas. It was an…
Archbishop Stephen Hero not only grew up in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, but he was also ordained here in 2000 and spent 16 years as a formator at St. Joseph Seminary. As a parishioner of this Archdiocese, what general interactions have you had with him? I first met (then) Father…
Indignatio principis mors est. William Roper (the son-in-law of St. Thomas More and, incidentally, also a lawyer) wrote the first biography of this enigmatic Saint shortly after More’s martyrdom. The biography is full of anecdotes from More’s family and friends who shared them with son-in-law Roper and who weaves them…
Grateful for her life of service, the Sisters of Providence announce the passing of Sister Toyleen Fook, who died at the age of 75 at the University of Alberta Hospital in Edmonton on Oct. 20. Sister Toyleen is survived by her sister Mayreen Fook, brothers Philip and Peter Fook living…
I have a student advisory council made up of Grade 11 and 12 students – two from each of our 10 Catholic school divisions. A couple of weeks ago when we were meeting, were talking about how we hope that we can permeate the Catholic faith through all the subjects…
Through prayer, veneration, and encounters with the faithful, the relic pilgrimage reminded thousands that holiness is lived through faith, forgiveness, and an enduring hope in Christ. From October 9 to October 27, the Archdiocese of Edmonton was blessed to welcome the first-class relic Ex Sanguine of St. John Paul II,…
Do you remember where you were on May 13, 1981? If you are older than 55 years, like me, you probably do. That was the date when St. John Paul II was shot in St. Peter’s Square. I was at school in Grade 5 when we heard the shocking news…
“I was in prison and you came to me.” – Matthew 25:36 Most people do not have the opportunity to visit the imprisoned. However, visiting the imprisoned is one of the corporal works of mercy and is found in St. Matthew’s Gospel, when Jesus shares about how “The King will…
St. Michael Parish in Leduc celebrated a memorable and well-attended Feast of St. Michael on October 17. The event began with Mass at St. Michael and was followed by a banquet at Christ The King School. Guided by the theme of gratitude, the evening brought together parishioners, clergy, community partners,…