Every now and then, I come across an online list of old and strange laws from around the world. Among the most memorable I’ve seen includes the fact that in the United Kingdom, it’s against the law to hold a salmon under suspicious circumstances and if you own any chickens…
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, This day, February 24, marks one year since Russia’s egregious invasion of Ukraine. It has been utterly heartbreaking to watch, hear and learn of the brutal suffering of the people of Ukraine and the destruction of their nation, especially for the many Albertans who…
The Catholic Women’s League has returned with strength and vision to Sacred Heart Church of The First Peoples. At the 11:30am Mass on Feb. 19, the Sacred Heart community marked the reactivation of their longstanding membership with the Catholic Women’s League by honoring the eighteen women who are currently members…
Andrew Bennett is ensuring that the voices of Catholic young adults in Edmonton are heard on the global stage through the Synod on Synodality, a three-year worldwide journey examining the future of the universal Church. Bennett has been attending St. Charles Parish in Edmonton for seven years. He’s also involved…
Eleven years ago, there was a video on YouTube that featured a speaker outlining the reasons why he loves Jesus but hates religion. The video went viral and inspired a lot of discussion. There were many replies from people of faith, including Bishop Robert Barron and a similarly styled video…
The 2022 Together We Serve Annual Appeal raised 99 per cent of its $1.5 million goal, and gave away almost $1.4 million to 10 beneficiaries and 35 “Parish Share” parishes. Just 6.3 per cent of the funds raised went to administration costs, less than half the industry average of 12-15…
My first time behind the wheel of a car is a moment I’ll never forget. I was getting picked up from school late on a Friday night. My heart skipped a bit when, as we were walking to the car, my dad tossed me the keys and told me I’d…
On the occasion of his official retirement as Archbishop of Toronto, I wish to express my heartfelt best wishes to Cardinal Thomas Collins. He is remembered with great fondness in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for his exemplary episcopal ministry here. As Archbishop of Toronto, he provided not only to his…
On February 11th and 12th, Archbishop Smith made an episcopal visit to the parishes of Stettler, Castor and Bashaw in the south-eastern part of our Archdiocese. The return of episcopal parish visits is met with much joy, as these visits had been paused since the beginning of the pandemic and…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton continues to seek ways to walk together along the pathway of healing and peace following the historic events of last year, from the First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples’ delegation to the Vatican, to the extraordinary ‘Walking Together’ pilgrimage of reconciliation of Pope Francis. The Bishops…