We’re sharing the Alberta bishops’ Catholic Education Sunday letter on the theme of Catholic Education: Rebuild, Restore, Renew Together. The bishops’ letter is also available in French: L’éducation catholique : rebâtir, rétablir, renouveler ensemble. How will you celebrate Catholic Education Sunday on November 7? Whether you are an educator, trustee, parent, student, clergy or…
Each year Catholic Social Services honours individual(s) who have significantly impacted the building and evolution of CSS, through the Archbishop J.H. MacDonald Distinguished Lifetime Contribution award. 2020 was a year like no other, so the award was presented like in no other year before – it was presented to all of…
Welcome to our Everyday Heroes! We’re celebrating Catholics in action by honouring and giving thanks to our parishioners, co-workers, staff, neighbours, family, and volunteers for their acts of service and kindness during this time. Check out caedm.ca/dinner and our social media accounts for inspiring stories now until November 21. Please share them…
Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith has recognized Oct. 31 as Catholic Social Services Sunday, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the agency founded by Monsignor Bill Irwin. In addition, the last Sunday of October will be marked as Catholic Social Services Sunday from this day forward. “Catholic Social Services continues to offer exemplary services…
Pope Francis has accepted an invitation from the Bishops of Canada to visit Canada for a pilgrimage of healing and reconciliation with our Indigenous sisters and brothers. The Holy Father has released a statement: press.vatican.va The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops today also released an accompanying statement: www.cccb.ca/media-release/canadian-bishops-to-welcome-pope-francis-to-canada-on-historic-pilgrimage-of-healing-and-reconciliation/ The papal…
by Ann Marie Engler An incoming freshman to the new Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Studies program will have the costs of tuition covered after being awarded a $24,000 scholarship. Nearly a dozen applicants submitted their work to the scholarship committee but Jackie Cowley’s moving essay about understanding her faith stood…
by Ann Marie Engler Thirty-nine students graduated, and 27 walked across the stage this year for the 52nd Convocation celebration at Newman Theological College. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt our daily lives, NTC opted to host a more intimate event on Oct. 16, with invitation-only graduates and a…
My first experience of Christian community life took place when, years ago, I attended a Catholic Bible school. One of the notable experiences I had during my time there was learning to live the community “rule of life.” A rule of life is a daily, deliberate schedule of spiritual disciplines…
October 18, 2021 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On Sunday, October 10th, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for the solemn opening of the Synod of Bishops 2023, and thus initiated a process of communal discernment throughout the entire Church in preparation for that event. In a…
Twenty-Nineth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year B Opening of the Archdiocesan Phase of the Synodal Process Homily [Isaiah 53:10-11; Psalm 33; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45] If you have been following Catholic news sources, you will know that last Sunday at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, the Holy Father formally…