Archbishop\’s Letter on Kamloops 215
OFFICE OF THE ARCHBISHOP June 4, 2021 Dear Faithful People in Christ, In recent days, the people of Canada have been shaken by the news that what is believed to be the remains of 215 children were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. No one,…
Statement on Grandin name
The people of the Archdiocese of Edmonton share the deep pain felt by Indigenous Peoples, and indeed all Canadians, arising from the disclosure that what is believed to be the remains of 215 children were found at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School in B.C. The painful legacy of residential…
Pastoral response from Fr. Susai and Fr. Mark to the Indigenous Peoples
Dear Parishioners and friends of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, The discovery of the remains of two hundred and fifteen children buried in unmarked graves at the former Kamloops residential school reawakens our hurt, grief and anger at the injustice Indigenous people have suffered in Canada. For those…
Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples re: Kamloops residential school tragedy
We have been working closely with Father Susai of Sacred Heart Church of the First Peoples, which is a National Catholic Parish for indigenous people. Sacred Heart parish elders will be hosting a pipe ceremony – a high honour among First Nations – at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 3. The ceremony is…
Archbishop Smith speaks on Kamloops Residential School site discovery
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We will welcome several new priests to the Archdiocese of Edmonton over the next few months. Here\’s a list of the 2021 appointments. Names in red signify priests who have arrived most recently; please keep them in your prayers. With gratitude for the work of the Clergy Personnel Committee, we…
Newman Theological College awarded $50,000 grant
Newman Theological College (NTC) has been awarded a $50,000 USD grant from the Association of Theological Schools (ATS) and the Pathways for Tomorrow: Canadian Schools Planning and Assessment Grants Initiative. The grant, sponsored by the Lilly Endowment, is designed to support theological schools and give them more sustainability. NTC was…
Community helps North one container at a time
A beautifully painted shipping container filled with non-perishable food and goods is headed for a permanent home beside Holy Name of Mary Church in a remote Arctic community. And Grace Blake couldn’t be happier. “Families here, especially during this COVID time, have been very much in need. We are an…
COVID restrictions eased
The provincial government has announced their open for summer plan that documents the various stages of easing COVID-19 restrictions. In summary, here are the key highlights and relevant updates for places of worship: Beginning Friday, May 28, 2021 The capacity limit for worship services goes back to the 15% of the…