[1John 3:7-10; Psalm 98; John 1:35-42] Since the death of Pope Benedict XVI last Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, tributes to the late Pontiff have been offered around the world. Among them is the very common refrain extolling Benedict as an outstanding teacher of the faith. This is undoubtedly true. Gifted…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton joins the world in mourning the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The retired pontiff died December 31, 2022 after a brief illness. He was 95. “Together with the People of God in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, I mourn the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.…
Mission: Impossible premiered in September 1966 on CBS. The show centered on a handpicked team of spies who would take on a dangerous mission in every episode. The show would open with the team leader retrieving an envelope containing a tape recording and photos describing the mission, its importance, and…
The True Meaning Of Christmas: A Series To Explain Catholic Christmas Traditions Why do we have Christmas trees? Why was December 25th chosen as the day we celebrate Christmas? Augustine Institute has produced a series of short videos (3-6 min each) with Dr. Michael Barber which explain the history and…
After three weeks of successful Catholic Youth Camps this past summer, the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton is thrilled to announce we’re making plans to host summer youth camps again in 2023. Read more Our Lady of Victory Camp plans We plan to open registrations in early February, for a summer…
ST. PAUL, Alta – The Diocese of St. Paul has a new bishop and his episcopal ordination was an event of great joy as hundreds came together to mark a milestone. “I feel overwhelmed in the best way,” said Bishop Gary Franken, who was ordained as a bishop Dec. 12…
One of Jesus’ most well-known and enduring parables is the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). In this story Jesus speaks plainly about what it means to love your neighbor as yourself, looking out for anyone we might meet who is in need. You see this over and over again during Jesus’…
Sister Mary Phillips of the Sisters of Providence has made her final profession as a religious sister at Providence Centre. Sister Mary joined the Sisters of Providence in 2012 and is now a permanently professed member of their order. Archbishop Emeritus Sylvain Lavoie preceded over the profession and Mass on…
Juno award-winning singer-songwriter Steve Bell has recorded 21 albums of music over his career, which started when a Catholic priest gave him $10,000 to record his first album of Christian music. Raised as a Baptist with Evangelical roots, Steve has spent the past 20 years within the Anglican church. Steve…
One of the easiest ways to know what a group, organization, or institution is all about is to examine the process by which they initiate new members. When I became a Boy Scout, I had to memorize the motto and pledge. Then I had to demonstrate certain outdoor skills, including…