About 15 years ago I went to southern Spain for my holidays. I took two weeks to study some Spanish and another two weeks travelling around as much of the country as I could afford to see. It was August and extremely hot. Not the best time to go to…
Dear Friends in the Jewish Communities of Edmonton: The sacred festival of Pesach (Passover) in your calendar, and its proximity to our own Easter celebrations, gives me occasion to send my personal best wishes, and those of our entire Catholic community, to the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, to your rabbis…
From humble gatherings in school gyms to a vibrant parish community, Corpus Christi Parish in Edmonton celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Altar and Blessing of the Church. Ten years ago, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, Archbishop Richard Smith presided over the Dedication Mass. Concelebrating at his side…
Parishioners from St. Clare, Our Lady of Fatima, St. John Bosco, Santa Maria Goretti, and Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples gathered for the final night of a Lenten pilgrimage, reflecting on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On March 26, Archbishop Stephen Hero welcomed the community warmly, drawing them…
Join us from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday for the Sacred Triduum with our new Archbishop, Stephen Hero. Immerse yourself in Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection — the summit of our faith — through prayer, reflection, Sacraments, and the Eucharist. Let us unite as one Church in this paschal mystery!…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Pastoral Letter on Alberta Bill 18 Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. As our province debates Bill 18, new provincial legislation that will introduce changes concerning Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Alberta, we, the Catholic Bishops of Alberta, write…
Hello everyone! My name is Noah Kungel and I’m currently in my seventh year at St. Joseph Seminary for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. One of the great things that this means is that this past year I have been placed on an internship at St. Thomas More Parish. This has…
On October 7, 1999, Stephen Hero was ordained to the diaconate by Joseph Ratzinger—then a cardinal and the future Pope Benedict XVI—while a seminarian at the Pontifical North American College. He was one of 38 seminarians in the class receiving ordination that day. What made the moment especially memorable was…
It’s been two months since Archbishop Stephen Hero was installed as the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton, and many of us are still getting to know him! Returning to the place where his priestly journey began, His Grace brings fresh energy, dedication, and vision to guide our Archdiocese. In this special…
The Government of Alberta has introduced proposed legislation aimed at strengthening safeguards around Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID), prompting renewed reflection on how society cares for those who are suffering—especially the most vulnerable. A Summary of the Proposed Legislation According to provincial announcements, the bill would significantly limit eligibility for…