St. Joseph was a just man, a tireless worker, the upright guardian of those entrusted to his care. May he always guard, protect and enlighten families. ~ Pope St. John Paul II[1] March 19 marks the celebration of the Solemnity of St. Joseph. Originating in the year 800 in the…
Fourth Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [2Chronicles 36: 14-16, 19-23; Psalm 137; Ephesians 2:4-10; John 3:14-21] This past week I flew to Toronto for some meetings. Now, I find lately that, whenever I head to an airport, I do so with considerable trepidation. Will the plane be on…
Sister Maria Rafala Duraj serves the Archdiocese of Edmonton through the Polish Catholic community of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and the Sisem Daycare Centre, which is run by her order, the Congregation of Sister Servants of Mary Immaculate. Sister Rafala made her perpetual vows in 2011 and she moved from…
Welcomed with traditional song, dance, food – and his own national soccer team jersey – Archbishop Richard Smith made a pastoral visit to Nativity of Mary Catholic Church, the Croatian parish for the Archdiocese of Edmonton. “We are all like one big family with him,” said Father Matt Zugaj, the…
Third Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1Corinthians 1:22-25; John 2:13-25] This past week, a lot of media and public attention focused upon the provincial budget. Many people were keenly interested in how our government authorities plan to spend money, save funds, give grants, offer…
Thirty-four projects have been approved within the area of the Archdiocese of Edmonton to support a national commitment towards healing and reconciliation with First Nation, Inuit and Métis people. The Indigenous Reconciliation Discernment Circle, whose members are local indigenous leaders, has recommended the projects and initiatives focused on healing and reconciliation…
Fr. Joseph Vadassery is a priest for the Archdiocese of Edmonton and the rector of St. Joseph’s Cathedral Basilica. Father Joseph grew up in India as the oldest of three children. He was ordained to the priesthood in India in 1997 and moved to Canada in 2005. Watch his episode…
Second Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Psalm 116; Romans 8:31b-35, 37; Mark 9:2-10] In the last while, I have become quite reliant upon reminders. Since I cannot always depend on my own memory, I’m now using rather often little tricks to help me remember…
Sister Maria Monika of the Wound of the Heart of Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd serves the Archdiocese of Edmonton at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Maskwacis. Sister Monika grew up in Bytom, Poland. She trained as a physiotherapist and teacher before she entered the Congregation of…
First Sunday of Lent – Year B Homily [Genesis 9:8-15; Psalm 25; 1Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15] There seems to be a lot of sickness going around these days. I know at the office some of my colleagues have been experiencing chills, sniffles, nausea, fatigue, and so on. We know these…