The Catholic faith community of southeast Edmonton has been a growing and vibrant community since the early 1970s. Our mission has not changed since those early days: to actively live the Gospel through discovering the Spirit alive within our parishioners. St. Theresa parish continues to be a place where diversity…
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…
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…
We have launched our Pastoral Priorities of Worship, Witness and Service which will guide us as Catholic community over the next three years. Deacon Gem Mella, diaconal formation lead for the Archdiocese of Edmonton, shares the markers that Christ gives us for recognizing his Real Presence. Thank you Deacon Gem!…
We have launched our Pastoral Priorities of Worship, Witness and Service which will guide us as Catholic community over the next three years. Dr. Troy Davies, CEO of Catholic Social Services, shares his thoughts on The Eucharist in Our Lives, challenges and triumphs. Thank you Dr. Davies! Learn more about…
Until 10 years ago, during Holy Mass most of us gave to our parish – and at least nine “second collections” after Communion – by writing a cheque or placing currency into the collection basket. When floods, fires or other emergencies hit, we were again invited to dig deep to…
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,…