The Church has entered into the season of Lent, which offers you the opportunity to focus on prayer, fasting and almsgiving over 40 days while you prepare your heart for Easter. During part of his Lenten message, Pope Francis challenged the Church when he wrote about journeying together: “Let us…
Axios! Fr. John Vizza was ordained to the Holy Priesthood for Ukrainian Eparchy of Edmonton at the Divine Liturgy on Nov. 16. 2024 at St. Josaphat Cathedral in Edmonton In his vocation story, Father John shares how he heard the call to the priesthood early in life, and it remained with…
The 2024 Together We Serve annual appeal surpassed its $1,536,510 goal, raising $1,668,033 and distributing almost $1.5 million to Catholic organizations in the Archdiocese, Canada and abroad. The strong result was largely due to an anonymous one-time donation of $100,000 received in December. Parishes also raised $62,000 more in 2024…
Encountering the sick and needy, St. Brother André Besette’s trust in St. Joseph was strong and unwavering — so strong that it led him to offer a healing oil — a gesture of faith that everyone is invited to practice. “Brother André had a profound faith in St. Joseph and…
Homily [Joel 2: 12-18; Psalm 51; 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18] With this mass of Ash Wednesday, we enter the holy season of Lent. To lead us into its deepest meaning, allow me to share with you a chance meeting I had on Sunday with a little three-year-old…
We are in the early days in the transition to a new Archbishop after Archbishop Richard Smith was appointed the Archbishop of Vancouver. This process has been in place and used for centuries. We continue to pray that the Holy Spirit will provide us with a shepherd who will bring…
What does it mean when, in the Nicene Creed, Catholics proclaim “I Believe”? Dr. Matt Hoven, a professor at St. Joseph’s College, will provide the explanation as the second session of “I Believe” – a catechesis series continuing on March 13 at St. Charles Parish, as part of this Jubilee…
Homily [Sirach 27:4-7; Psalm 92; 1Corinthians 15:54-58; Luke 6:39-45] To lead us into the teaching of our Lord in the sacred texts, I begin this homily with reference to the empty chair in the middle of the sanctuary. It is called, in Latin, the cathedra, the seat from which…
Every February, World Marriage Day and St. Valentine’s Day are celebrated. Both are occasions to honour your love for each other and God’s love for you. Throughout the year, there are also many opportunities to connect as a couple and deepen your commitment to each other. St. John Paul II…
A force of nature both inside and outside Our Lady of Angels parish in Fort Saskatchwan, longtime administrator Deb Hume has died after a short—but true to form, fierce—battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 62. “It’s a huge loss for our family. She was definitely our glue,” said Teghan Hume, one…