Mass for Pastoral Visit to Saint Mary Parish, Red Deer Homily [Exodus 17:3-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-2, 5-8; John 4:5-42] I am very pleased to have the occasion to visit this weekend Saint Mary parish. Be assured that Fr. Mirek is keeping me very busy. This pastoral visit began Friday…
Red Deer Catholic School District Faith Day Bringing the Papal Visit Home Introduction Thank you very much for the invitation to join you all on this faith formation day. It has been a while since a visit to the school district has been possible, so I’m glad to be here.…
Red Deer Catholic School Division Faith Day Mass Homily [Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28; Psalm 105; Matthew 21:33-43, 45-46] As we open our Faith Day with this celebration of mass, we hear from Jesus the familiar parable of tenants in a vineyard. Like every parable, Jesus uses it to convey a…
Archbshop Richard Smith officially designated St. Jung Ha Sang parish, which honours the Korean martyr, as a personal parish to minister to the growing Korean Catholic community in the Archdiocese. “There are many, many familes in the parish now. They demonstrate a vibrant faith and they have grown to be…
“I am the Lord, your God. You shall not have strange gods before me.” At first glance, it might seem like this commandment makes more sense for someone living in Biblical times than it does today. We read in the Bible that the people of Israel were often conquered or…
Second Sunday in Lent – Year A Pastoral Visit to Saint Jung Ha Sang Parish Homily [Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 33; 2Timothy 1:8b-10; Matthew 17:1-9] As we celebrate this liturgy, and particularly as I offer this homily, translation is necessary. There are some people here today who perhaps could use some…
The Ukrainian community in Edmonton is raising its voice in solidarity with its war-torn homeland. St. Joseph’s College and the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Edmonton hosted a Vigil For Ukraine on March 1, a day of solidarity to mark the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, to commemorate…
Azenette Trongco is a new candidate with the Sisters of Providence community in Edmonton. Azenette grew up in Bukidnon, Philippines and immigrated to Canada in 2010. She is both a teacher and a healthcare worker, most recently having worked in the healthcare field in Calgary. Azenette first heard about the…
Two Ponoka County residents have been charged in connection with a fire that destroyed the historic St. Michael’s Hungarian Church in Bashaw. On Feb. 13, 2023, RCMP received a report that the church had burnt down during the previous evening. Upon RCMP arrival, the church was a total loss. “I…
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…