Amazing. Spiritually Amazing! As my wife Dada and I await for our flight home (in spite of likely delays), these words summarize what we feel in our hearts: were not our hearts burning! The July 17-21 National Eucharistic Congress not only packed with the announced 60,000 pilgrims, but also profoundly…
Father Adam Lech has retired from his most recent role as chancellor of the Archdiocese, and from active ministry for nearly 50 years. Father Philip Creurer, currently the judicial vicar, has accepted to assume the role of chancellor, in addition to his current duties. Both Fr. Adam’s retirement and Fr.…
Pilgrims from the ‘Four Corners’ from all walks of life —babies, children, youth, young adults (massive numbers of them), adults and the elderly gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium ‘to place Jesus Christ in the Eucharist at the centre of our lives’ to quote Bishop Andrew Cozzens. Bishop Cozzens of Crookston,…
Dr. Jo-Ann Badley, a former professor at Newman Theological College, has been appointed interim president of NTC while the search continues for a full-time president. “It is a surprising turn of events to have this opportunity to serve Newman College again. I hope I can provide strong interim leadership as the…
Homily [Wisdom 1:13-15, 2:23-24; Psalm 30; 2Corinthians 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mark 5:21-43] Today we shall ask God’s blessing upon a new cemetery at Our Lady of Mercy parish here in Enoch. Setting land aside for the holy and merciful purpose of burial is a sign of great love and…
With summer upon us, many people take some time to go on vacation. Sometimes the idea of taking a vacation can feel like an added burden, especially when there are financial struggles or a lot of energy to expend to make it logistically happen. However, St. John Paul II reminded…
Two young adults in the Edmonton Archdiocese are being honoured for their leadership in building up the kingdom of God. Andre Boudreau and Laura Guindon received the Volvo Edmonton Leadership Award in Memory of Father Mike McCaffery at the 32nd annual Newman Golf Classic June 24. The tournament is a…
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Sacrament of Confirmation Homily [Ezekiel 17:22-24; Psalm 92; 2Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4: 26-34] With the Edmonton Oilers the only Canadian team in the Stanley Cup finals, I have heard a lot of talk about them now being “Canada’s team”. TV ads have…
Dr. Jason West, the longest-serving president in the history of Newman Theological College, has informed its board of governors of his intention to resign as president and return to the teaching staff. Dr. West also announced his plans to take a yearlong sabbatical, pending the successful search for an interim…
Jesus beckons to all of us with the simple words “Come, follow me.” “For the Sake of the Call” is a 3-part series, written by Mike Landry, which shares the testimonies of people from the Archdiocese of Edmonton who have heard and answered this call to follow Jesus Christ and…