One night in mid-November 2004, the pyramid at Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory was empty except for myself and my girlfriend. Though there are many different types of plants featured in the arid pyramid, I wasn’t really paying attending to any of it. I had realized that this was the opportune moment…
For National Indigenous Peoples Day, Indigenous elder Fernie Marty, a parishioner at Sacred Heart of the First Peoples, prayed before Mass. Fr. Susai Jesu OMI offered the Mass with the path to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples both in Canada and worldwide as the special intention.
We are delighted to share the joy of the upcoming pastoral visit by Pope Francis to Canada on July 24-29, 2022. Today, we are sharing a letter from His Grace. In the letter, he addresses the purpose of the visit, as well as the associated costs. There will be two…
Volunteering for Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to Canada from July 24 to 29, 2022 can be of enormous personal, social and spiritual benefit. If you are 18 or older and willing to share your time and talents, organizers are seeking many volunteers for innumerable tasks during the papal visit, from…
Submitted by Marion Kelch St. Norbert Church, located south of Provost, is Alberta’s largest rural neo-Gothic church. Also known also as Rosenheim church, it was the Catholic focal point of a the district of Rosenheim, which had been settled by mostly German-Americans who had immigrated to this part of Joseph’s…
Contributed by Colleen Soetaert Tawâw, Bienvenue, and Welcome! These three greetings will be used at the 125th anniversary of St. Peter’s Parish in Villeneuve, on June 19, 2022, signifying the history of the faith community that celebrates at the parish. With the arrival of Father Jean-Baptiste Morin, OMI and settlers…
The following clergy transfers will take place on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, unless otherwise noted. 1. Fr. Roy ANTONY, CFIC, Associate Pastor of St. Theresa’s Parish, Edmonton, is appointed Pastor of Santa Maria Goretti Italian Parish, Edmonton, replacing Fr. George Puramadathil, CFIC, who is reassigned by his religious order. (Effective…
One lasting image from Toy Story 2 is found on the bottom of cowboy doll Woody’s boot. There, you would find the name ‘Andy’ written in permanent marker. Andy writes his name on the feet of most of his toys as a sign/reminder that they are his and he cares…
It is with great sadness that Canada’s Catholic Bishops wish to recognize the one-year anniversary of the shocking reports from the site of the former Kamloops Residential School. These triggered a painful and lasting reminder of the ongoing legacy of suffering caused by Canada’s residential school system. Over the…
Funeral Mass for Fr. Frank Stempfle Homily [Acts 10: 34-43; Psalm 23; 1Corinthians 15: 51-57; Luke 24: 13-35] Not long after I arrived in Edmonton as Archbishop, Fr. Frank invited me out for lunch. Not surprisingly, we ate at the golf course. In the course of our conversation, he chose…