Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Pastoral Visit to Sacred Heart Parish, Wetaskiwin, AB

Homily [Daniel 7:13-14; Psalm 93; Revelation 1:5-8; John 18:33b-37] It is certainly a joy for me to make a pastoral visit to Sacred Heart Parish this weekend. Before all else, I want to say a heartfelt “thank you” to you all.  The visit has afforded me the opportunity to see…

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Closing Mass for the ACSTA Annual General Meeting: Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B

Homily [Daniel 12:1-3; Psalm 16; Hebrews 10:11-14, 18; Mark 13:24-32]   As our liturgical year draws to a close (the final mass of the year is next Sunday), the texts from the Book of Daniel and the Gospel of Luke direct our attention to another end time – the termination…

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Red Wednesday – Nov. 20

Wednesday, November 20, 2024, will be commemorated as Red Wednesday, an annual day of solidarity with and for persecuted Christians worldwide. This event, organized nationally and internationally by Aid to the Church in Need (a Pontifical Foundation of the Catholic Church), invites Christians to pray and fast, learn and raise…

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Catholic Near East Welfare Association responds to church needs in conflict zones

Archbishop Richard Smith has been appointed to the board of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, the papal organization that responds to the needs of the Eastern churches. “It’s really a way in which the Pope, through this organization, can express his closeness and solidarity with the Eastern churches in communion…

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