VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo XIV fulfilled a promise made by the late Pope Francis to return to Canada’s Indigenous communities artifacts — including an Inuit kayak, masks, moccasins and etchings — that have been held by the Vatican for more than 100 years. The pope gave 62 artifacts to…
Two long-time members of the Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception, who served for many years in the Edmonton Archdiocese, have died. Sr. Theresa Hucul, SCIC, served at St. Matthew’s parish. She died Nov. 1 at age 81. Sr. Margaret Coyle, SCIC, died Nov. 5. She was 85. Both lived…
The Catholic Women’s League of Canada is calling on its members and Catholics across Canada to support a private member’s bill that would exclude mental illness as an eligible condition for receiving Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). “Bill C-218 is an important bill in ongoing efforts to protect vulnerable populations…
“The world’s thy ship and not thy home.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux[1] This month started with All Saints Day and All Souls Day, two days to commemorate the saints in heaven and the souls of all the faithful departed. Then on Remembrance Day Nov. 11, we honour all those…
This 2025 Jubilee Year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council in Nicaea, which developed the Creed. To mark the occasion, the Archdiocese of Edmonton has launched “I Believe,” a catechesis series in partnership with St. Joseph’s College (University of Alberta) and Newman Theological College. The “I Believe” series, livestreamed…
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, We are deeply saddened to share that St. Clare Church in Edmonton was recently targeted in two serious acts of vandalism. Over 25 stained-glass windows were shattered, and disturbing graffiti and satanic imagery were left on the church building. There is not yet a…
I have participated in several National Association of Vocation and Formation Directors (NAVFD) Canada Conference but none touched me as deeply as the experience in St. John’s. Why? I felt a joy and enthusiasm that was contagious. Any subtle promptings of the evil one that consecrated life is dying in…
The Vocations Canada Conference began for me in silence — the moment I opened the door to my room at the Alt Hotel. Before any keynote or workshop, I was first greeted by creation itself: an endless stretch of blue water, calm beneath the open sky, and a great cruise…
“What have I gotten myself into?”; the question I asked myself as I found the gate of my connecting flight at the Toronto airport. My already late flight was three and half hours delayed. A 12:30 a.m. flight and about a week of missed university classes, for a conference on…
When I received a phone call from Sister Mary Clare Stack inviting me to a conference that would bring together both religious and lay people from across Canada to discuss vocations, my first thought was, “That is exactly what I need! .” This story is part of a four-part series.…