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…
Just Five More Minutes are videos created by Mike Landry which offer a quick answer to some faith-based question. Landry is chaplain to Evergreen Catholic Schools west of Edmonton, and serves as an occasional guest speaker and music minister in communities across Western Canada. Mike and his wife Jennifer live…
Here are the latest responses from Window readers. This page is updated regularly. To submit your responses or feedback to the window, please use this form at Responses for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (Sept 29, 2021 Window responses) From Christine Foisy-Erickson: I really appreciated receiving the Windows…
Archbishop Sylvain Lavoie, OMI The Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action # 59 asks church groups party to the Settlement Agreement to develop ongoing education strategies to ensure that their respective congregations learn about their church’s role in colonization, as well as the history and legacy of residential schools. Realizing the…