Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Homily [Genesis 2:7ab, 15, 18-24; Psalm 128; Hebrews 2:9-11; Mark 10:2-16] As you know by now, we have launched our three Archdiocesan pastoral priorities for the next three years. The third of them is formation for service to marriage and family. This…
This morning’s Mass for Healing and Hope at Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples brought the community together in observance of #NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation. Rev. Jim Corrigan, Vicar General of our Archdiocese, was guest presider at the Eucharistic Celebration, joined by Rev. Ken Thorson OMI, Rev. Susai Jesu OMI, Rev. Mark…
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Pastoral Visit to Saint Theresa Parish in Edmonton Homily [Numbers 11:25-29; Psalm 19; James 5:1-6; Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48] I am delighted and blessed to be with you this weekend on a pastoral visit. These days together give me the opportunity to…
A group of roughly 80 young men from Red Deer have formed a group devoted to altar serving and building a culture that promotes a love for Jesus in the sacrifice of the Mass. “It was love for the liturgy that prompted me to start the group,” said Zachariah Bustamante,…
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital…
Love is an important part of marriage, yet isn’t always easy to live out. There may be moments where you feel more in love with your spouse than at other times, or are better able to work together in certain situations than others. You may be looking for ways…
Homily [Isaiah 50:5-9a; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8 :27-35] I see that a beautiful mass booklet has been prepared for our celebration today. Together with the elements of the mass itself, it contains congratulatory letters, historical summaries, and many photographs. A few pictures in particular caught my attention. One has…
Mass to Mark the Launching of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Priorities Homily [Isaiah 50:5-9; Psalm 116; James 2:14-18; Mark 8:27-35] A few years ago, as we are all aware, Pope Francis invited the entire Church to enter what he calls a synodal process. This means gathering together in many ways, within…
It’s been 100 years in the making, on Sept. 15, St. Alphonsus will celebrate it\’s past and present while looking forward to the future for the parish in east Edmonton. \”I hope that the 100th anniversary is a powerful reminder for you of the preciousness of faith,\” Father Glenn McDonald,…
Homily [Isaiah 35:4-7; Psalm 146; James 2:1-5; Mark 7:31-37] One of the great blessings of my life as both Bishop and priest has been ministry with the deaf community. Spending time with persons who are unable either to hear or speak has taught me many important lessons. I recall this…