New southwest Edmonton parish named Divine Mercy
A new church in southwest Edmonton is at least a decade away, but preparations are underway to build it. And now there’s a name: The Catholic Parish of Divine Mercy.
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Evergreen Schools chaplain takes students and staff on a Bible adventure
School chaplain – and Grandin Media columnist – Mike Landry has devoted much of the pandemic-challenged 2020-21 academic year introducing his students and staff in the Evergreen Catholic School Division to the, well, evergreen wisdom of the Bible. The resident of Stony Plain, who is also a musician, writer and…
His parents let him choose any faith. He chose to be Catholic.
Leonel Tobias is a parishioner at St. Mary’s church in Provost. He will receive the sacraments at this year’s Easter vigil after completing the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program under the guidance of his pastor, Rev. Christopher Selvaraj Rayappan. Tobias talks about his family life, his journey…
Easter offers all of us a message of extraordinary hope
“The Lord is Risen!” is the acclamation of all Christians at Easter. Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith said there’s a risk of taking for granted the message of extraordinary, sure hope that is contained in those words. Over the past year as we deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re looking for…
New rector appointed for St. Joseph Seminary
Rev. Sylvain Casavant, a pastor and teacher for many years, has been appointed as the new rector of St. Joseph Seminary. It’s a position he’s accepted with enthusiasm – and characteristic humour. “My enthusiasm wavered a little bit. It’s a position that demands a lot more attentiveness and responsibility. But,…
St. Joseph Seminary rector appointed as new bishop of Prince Albert
Rev. Stephen Hero, a former associate pastor and vocations director who grew up in Edmonton and spent nine years as rector of St. Joseph Seminary, has been appointed as the new bishop of Prince Albert, Sask. The announcement was made in Rome on March 25. “I’m being sent now to…
St. Joseph Seminary rector appointed as new bishop of Prince Albert
Rev. Stephen Hero, a former associate pastor and vocations director who grew up in Edmonton and spent nine years as rector of St. Joseph Seminary, has been appointed as the new bishop of Prince Albert, Sask. The announcement was made in Rome on March 25. “I feel very much at…
Archbishop Smith: Yes
This is the Blessed Mother’s lesson to us. Always say “yes” to God. I write this on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, which recalls Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she had been chosen by God to be the virgin mother of His incarnate Son. As we all know, she gave…
Physician Speaks on Bill C-7
We interview Dr. Robert Hauptman, a family physician in St. Albert, on the passing of Bill C-7 which expands access to euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. He says he was “very surprised” that the bill passed as he felt that his colleagues made compelling arguments against the expansion of…
Archbishop Smith responds to new assisted suicide law
Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith responds to the passage of Bill C-7 which expands euthanasia and assisted suicide to those without foreseeable death. The Senate accepted a revised version of Bill C7. The bill received royal assent March 17 just over a week before the March 26 court-imposed deadline. Under the…