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…
In preparation for the 10th World Meeting of Families (WMF), the CCCB Standing Committee for Family and Life is hosting a live and nationwide Rosary for the Family via Zoom Webinar. The virtual event will take place on Sunday, 19 June 2022 at 1 p.m. and will be facilitated by…
Father Frank died May 13 at age 95. The Vigil Prayers will be held at St. Joseph’s Basilica on May 20, 2022 at 7:30 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Basilica on May 21 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Mass for Fr. Mike McCaffrey Homily [Ecclesiastes 3:1-12; Colossians 3:12-17; Matthew 5:1-12a] This is the time of year that Fr. Mike would be practicing his golf. As many of you likely know, the grounds surrounding Villa Vianney, where Mike spent his retirement years, allow plenty of room for a…
Pope Francis will make a pastoral visit to Canada from July 24-29, 2022. The Holy Father will visit three cities in Canada: Edmonton, Quebec City, and Iqaluit. “The Holy Father is coming to meet with Indigenous Peoples of this land on a pilgrimage of healing, reconciliation and hope.” – Edmonton…
Catholic Education Week will celebrated May 23-27. The theme this year is Rebuild, Renew and Restore Together. Alberta\’s bishops will each read the Gospel of the day and provide reflection for an audience of students, teachers and families. Video: Archbishop Smith reflects on the Gospel reading for Monday, May 23.…
The Bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories will lift the dispensation as of Pentecost Sunday, June 5, 2022. At the same time, acknowledging the continuing presence of Covid-19 in our midst, we encourage anyone showing signs of the illness, and vulnerable persons, to avail themselves of the means of spiritual communion that will continue to be available for some time still.
It was almost exactly 25 years ago that I made one of the most significant decisions in my life; I signed up to be a counsellor at Camp St. Louis (then known as the Youth for Christ Camp).