Catholic Voices Of Reconciliation is a series of interviews with Catholic First Nations individuals who were a part of Pope Francis’ visit to the Edmonton Archdiocese. We asked each of them three questions about their experience as both followers of Christ and First Nations people and practical ways that local Catholics…
When vulnerable people come to Catholic Social Services they are people at the margins of our society. They may be women and children facing domestic abuse, refugees leaving a war-torn homeland, people with developmental disabilities who require around-the-clock supports, seniors living in isolation, a pregnant girl with nowhere to turn…
One of the most well-known and heartrending stories about St. Peter is the account of his threefold denial of Jesus. This story can be found in all four Gospels: Matthew 26:69-75, Mark 14:66-72, Luke 22:54-62, and John 18:15-18 & 25-27. When he heard the rooster crow, I imagine Peter was…
Our Lady of Fatima Parish Fiftieth Anniversary Homily [Sirach 35:15-17, 20-22; Psalm 34; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14] I am honoured and grateful to have received the invitation to join with you all in celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Parish. Last night we held a…
Two pastors in Edmonton, and a former pastor, are among the Salesians priests marking milestone anniversaries as priests. Father Adaikala Raja John, SDB, pastor of St. John Bosco Church in Edmonton and treasurer of the Salesian community in Edmonton, has been a priest for 25 years. A native of Tamil…
Dr. Rebecca Genuis is a fertility care physician based in Sherwood Park and a longtime member of the St. Luke\’s Physicians Guild of Alberta. She was the guest speaker at the guild\’s annual dinner. The following is an interview with her. When I moved to Edmonton from Ontario in 2011,…
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Edmonton’s Portuguese parish, is celebrating their Golden Jubilee Anniversary Oct. 22-23. It promises to be a weekend that brings both Portuguese and Canadian culture together with a deep love and devotion to the parish’s namesake, Our Lady of Fatima. The events will include three days…
For many years, Archbishop Richard Smith posted weekly reflections at a blog titled The Reason for Our Hope (these reflections can now be found on our Archdiocesan website.) The title of the Archbishop’s blog was inspired by the words of our first pope, who challenged us to “Always be ready…
Catholic Voices Of Reconciliation is a series of interviews with Catholic First Nation individuals who were a part of Pope Francis’ visit to the Edmonton Archdiocese. We asked each of them three questions about their experience as both followers of Christ and First Nations people and practical ways that local Catholics…
Luke Skywalker had put up a good fight, but Darth Vader had gained the upper hand by cutting off Luke’s right hand. Luke crawled away off the catwalk, just out of Vader’s reach. He was trapped and defenceless. When Vader tried to convince him to switch allegiances, Luke wanted none…