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…
On the morning of Friday, January 12, 2007, the Washington Post conducted a social experiment. The paper hired Joshua Bell, one of the world’s most gifted violin players and had him busk in a subway station during rush hour. The writer of the article wanted to know if in an…
I have loved Lego for as long as I can remember. This highly sophisticated interlocking brick system captured my imagination as a child, and even as an adult I appreciate the ingenuity that goes into designing a new set. While there is always room for a certain degree of creativity…
Quinton Amundson Canadian Catholic News Matt Hoven’s book, On the Eighth Day: A Catholic Theology of Sport, was co-written with two PhD colleagues during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet foundational elements of this literary work were unofficially laid during the academic’s childhood. Hoven is an associate professor and the Peter and…
I will never forget the first night I held her hand. We were driving on a cold night in early March 2004; I had misplaced my gloves and my hands were cold… and my future wife graciously obliged my need by clasping her hand into my own. I was thrilled,…
Sacred music and sacred art have been a rich part of the Catholic Church’s continuing legacy. The director of music at St. Joseph\’s Basilica – Roderick Bryce – is participating in that legacy with his dedication to creating beautiful sacred music. The Basilica\’s professional eight-piece vocal ensemble, the Schola Cantorum…