Dear Faithful People in Christ, Re: Special Delegation of Indigenous Peoples to Encounter Pope Francis in Rome As you may be aware, a delegation of First Nations, Metis and Inuit Peoples from across Canada will travel to the Vatican next month for a special meeting with the Holy Father. Given…
Dear Colleagues and Friends, For the past three weeks, we here at the Archdiocese have been bringing you inspiring stories of everyday heroes through our social media campaign: #CatholicsInAction, #EverydayHeroes. Our heroes include doctors, nurses, custodians, firefighters, social workers, police officers, first responders, postal workers, retail employees, teachers, colleagues, parents, children,…
Stronger together rising much needed funds The Foundation of St. Joseph Seminary & Newman Theological College exist to ensure that funds are available for our two institutions training ordained and lay leaders from the Catholic community. Every year the Foundation relies on the support of many volunteers to organise and…
As the COVID-19 pandemic emerged, many people faced a wide range of legal challenges, such as wrongful dismissals and changes to their employment situations or landlord-tenant issues. Already stressed and under pressure, it can be challenging to get the right legal help even when you can’t afford it. Okotoks Father…
Was it a leap of faith or a coincidence no one will never know, but Robert Armstrong’s journey with accordion started back in 1962. “I have to thank my Mother for giving me my first accordion, (…). While I was home for a visit in Saskatoon, she said they had…
Denine Kalita is an everyday hero who has touched the lives of many students and staff in the Alternative Education department. She has been a Social Worker with the Our Lady of Grace Program for 14 years, supporting pregnant and parenting students. In addition to her role with Our Lady…
Fostering the Culture of Care The Catholic Women’s League at Assumption/Resurrection parish began a relationship with its new next-door neighbour, The Gianna Centre, soon after it opened in early 2020. That spring, the CWL planted gardens in wooden boxes built by the Knights of Columbus. It was a way to…
Quinton Amundson Canadian Catholic News Richard Pommainville, in his latest Society of St. Vincent de Paul(SSVP) newsletter address, likens the non-profit global charity to the Energizer Bunny. “We’ve all seen the Energizer Bunny commercials with the underlying message ‘keeps going and going and going,’ ” wrote Pommainville, the society’s executive director. “It is…
Kim and Jason Street have been pillars of the Edmonton Catholic Schools Division for many years. In addition to securing grant dollars for schools to support student learning, the Streets are very active in social justice campaigns that have provided food and clothing to students in need. While COVID-19 put…
The end of the liturgical year brings with it the feast of Christ the King. For many of us there is a danger that, not really understanding the role of a monarchy, we might miss some of the rich meaning of this celebration. While we do have formal ties to…