In his first Easter message as Archbishop of Edmonton, Archbishop Stephen Hero reflects on the blessings and challenges of his early months in ministry. Grateful for the opportunity to encounter the faithful across the Archdiocese, he points us to the central truth of Easter: Christ has died and is risen…
A few days ago, on Palm Sunday we listened to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew and today, on Good Friday, we heard the same story again but according to John. Each evangelist shares his memories according to the inspiration of God and his own genius…
After my father passed away ten years ago, I became a little more mindful about my own future. We all did in my family, and we began to make some arrangements for ourselves. I purchased a plot of ground next to where my parents and some of my family would…
“[Jesus] loved them to the end.” (Jn 13:1) John begins his story of the Last Supper with these poignant and powerful words which tell us that, from this point on in the Gospel, Jesus is rushing to the end. John calls Jesus’ Passion or Cross, his “departure from this…
About 15 years ago I went to southern Spain for my holidays. I took two weeks to study some Spanish and another two weeks travelling around as much of the country as I could afford to see. It was August and extremely hot. Not the best time to go to…
Dear Friends in the Jewish Communities of Edmonton: The sacred festival of Pesach (Passover) in your calendar, and its proximity to our own Easter celebrations, gives me occasion to send my personal best wishes, and those of our entire Catholic community, to the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, to your rabbis…
From humble gatherings in school gyms to a vibrant parish community, Corpus Christi Parish in Edmonton celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Altar and Blessing of the Church. Ten years ago, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, Archbishop Richard Smith presided over the Dedication Mass. Concelebrating at his side…
Parishioners from St. Clare, Our Lady of Fatima, St. John Bosco, Santa Maria Goretti, and Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples gathered for the final night of a Lenten pilgrimage, reflecting on the Sacred Heart of Jesus. On March 26, Archbishop Stephen Hero welcomed the community warmly, drawing them…
Join us from Holy Thursday to Easter Sunday for the Sacred Triduum with our new Archbishop, Stephen Hero. Immerse yourself in Christ’s Passion, Death, and Resurrection — the summit of our faith — through prayer, reflection, Sacraments, and the Eucharist. Let us unite as one Church in this paschal mystery!…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace to you in our Lord Jesus Christ. As our province debates Bill 18, new provincial legislation that will introduce changes concerning Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) in Alberta, we, the Catholic Bishops of Alberta, write this pastoral letter not only to…