Chief Willie Littlechild credits power of prayer as he accepts leadership award

Chief Wilton (Willie) Littlechild, internationally known human rights lawyer and advocate for truth and reconciliation, is the first indigenous recipient of the Kevin Carr Christian Leadership Award from Newman Theological College. Chief Littlechild was born and raised on the Ermineskin Cree Nation. He is a residential school survivor, a former…

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The Archbishop\’s Dinner: Address of Archbishop Richard W. Smith Oct. 4, 2024

Introduction Good evening, everyone, and welcome! I am delighted to have this occasion once again to gather together with you all as members of this exciting and dynamic Archdiocesan family. I want to express right away my personal thanks to each and every one of you. Thank you for the…

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Red Mass 2024

Red Mass 2024 Homily [Galatians 3:1-5; Luke 1; James 2:14-18; Luke 11:5-13] Our “Red Mass” occurs this year with the Thanksgiving Day weekend on the immediate horizon. This is the first time, in my memory at least, that this coincidence of events has occurred. This affords us the opportunity, in…

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Be it Done: Living in the Word – A Call to the Clergy and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Edmonton

Be it Done: Living in the Word A Call to the Clergy and Lay Faithful of the Archdiocese of Edmonton Introduction On May 10th, 1959, at just two weeks of age, I was taken by my parents to our parish church to be baptized. It is without question the best…

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