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,…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In today’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us that love of God and love of neighbour are at the heart of the entire law. This call to love is also at the very heart of the mission of Catholic Social Services, or CSS. Today we celebrate…
Father Felix Kusamba was travelling toward Wainwright on Oct. 17, when strong winds swept across the region. Hours later, news of a devastating fire at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright brought a different kind of storm to the community — one marked by fear, grief and uncertainty. Kusamba — who…
It was a wonderful Mass with inmates at the Edmonton Remand Centre on Saturday evening, October 10. Twenty-five men had been prepared for the Mass the previous Wednesday, but there is a limit of twenty inmates allowed in the chapel at any one time. Exceptions are sometimes made, and despite…
In the wake of the tragic incident at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright on Saturday, October 17, we extend our heartfelt prayers and pastoral concern to all those affected. We stand in solidarity with Canadian Armed Forces personnel and their families, the people of Wainwright and surrounding communities, and all…
More than 60 years after the Second Vatican Council concluded in 1965, its teachings remain essential to Catholic renewal, says Glen Argan, author of Jesus Christ: The Heart of Vatican II. At the heart of that renewal is not simply liturgical reform or changes to Church structures, but a deeper…
Catholic Education Week Oct. 17-23 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate Catholic Education Week across Alberta, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, we give thanks to God for the gift of Catholic education and for our schools, where young people are formed in faith, knowledge, and service.…
“You need to take care of yourself.” In a society where busyness and stress seem to have become the norm, taking care of yourself is taking centre stage as a priority in the lives of many people. However, there can be a temptation to make this about oneself and selfishly…
The Teams of Our Lady movement is celebrating its 70th anniversary in Canada, marking seven decades of accompanying couples on their journey toward holiness through the Sacrament of Marriage Teams of Our Lady is an international lay movement in the Catholic Church, designed to enrich married spirituality and make good…
This speech was delivered on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples – the national Indigenous parish in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The speech is published with the permission of Fr. Andrzej Stendzina, OMI, Provincial Superior, Oblates of Mary Immaculate, Lacombe Canada.…