This summer, I had an incredible opportunity to go on a pilgrimage to Italy with the Saint Francis Xavier Chaplaincy from Calgary. The primary motivation for this pilgrimage was the Jubilee of Youth in Rome, held from July 28 to August 3. However, despite most of the events being in…
Christmas is magical for children. At least, it was for me. The anticipation was almost more than my little heart could take. Among all the decorations on the tree, one unique “ornament” always captured my attention more than any of the others. It had a prominent place among the trimmings…
This summer, I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel to Rome with Newman Theological College, along with thirty -something other pilgrims, for the Jubilee of Youth, during this 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope. It’s difficult to put into a few words the effect that the pilgrimage had on me, but…
On January 6, 2026, Epiphany of the Lord, the Ordinary Jubilee will come to a close with the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter ‘s Basilica in the Vatican. In February 2022, when Pope Francis announced the Jubilee of the Ordinary Holy Year of 2025 with the words…
Archbishop-Designate Stephen Hero shares a welcome message to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, offering gratitude, hope, and a pledge of pastoral service as he prepares to lead the local Church. His Grace will be formally installed as the eighth Archbishop of Edmonton on January 23, 2026, at St.…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton is calling on Catholics across Alberta and Canada to take immediate action as concerns intensify over the federal government’s proposed Bill C-9 – the Combating Hate Act – and its potential impact on religious freedom. The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) issued an open letter Dec.…
Rev. Roger Rouleau marks a life of faithful service to the Church, shaped by dedication, pastoral leadership, and a deep commitment to the people he serves. Since July 17, 2019, he has served as Pastor of Sacred Heart in Wetaskiwin and St. Theresa in Ma-Me-O Beach, where he continues to…
St. Nicholas was a bishop during the fourth-century in Myra, which was a city in Lycia, a province of Asia Minor.[1] “Perhaps the best-known story about Nicholas concerns his charity toward a poor man who was unable to provide dowries for his three daughters of marriageable age. Rather than see…
Most Rev. Stephen Hero held his first press conference Nov. 27 since his appointment as Archbishop-Designate. He reflected on his years of ministry as a priest, St. Joseph Seminary rector, Newman Theological College professor and Roman Catholic Diocese of Prince Albert Bishop. He shared the joy of returning to the…
Rev. Nilo Blevis Macapinlac’s vocation began in childhood in Iloilo, Philippines, where the joy of visiting priests and the faith life of his community first stirred his imagination. As a boy, he mimicked the rituals he saw at Mass, already sensing God’s call. That call deepened in high school amid…