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…
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…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton certainly has a long tradition of devotion to St. Joseph. Every time one turns a corner, something named after him is encountered. The cathedral, our seminary, the Catholic college at the University of Alberta, an auxiliary hospital and our first Catholic high school all bear the…
The Christ the King school community in Leduc still reeling a day after one of its students died following a stabbing incident and another was charged with first-degree murder. “It’s all pretty fresh at this point, but everyone rallying around each other, wrapping around each other in support and in…
Guns when misused have the ability to kill. Prayer when misused has the ability to kill.
Students at a high school in Red Deer are hoping to raise awareness of mental health issues, and $40,000 for a foundation named after an alumnus who committed suicide. Each year the graduating class from École Secondaire Notre Dame High School chooses a charity to raise funds for through their…
Holy Week which leads to Easter is the heart of the liturgical year. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, the Archdiocese of Edmonton offers the following guidelines for Holy Week and the Paschal Triduum. Parishes are taking all necessary precautions to keep everyone safe. If you are healthy and able, and if…
The annual Together We Serve appeal – with its guiding philosophy of “Catholics making a difference” – has become even more significant as a result of the COVD-19 pandemic. The archdiocesan campaign will continue this year, supporting parishes, the Archdiocese, Catholic institutions and the community in general. The goal remains…
The Edmonton Archdiocese has set aside time to honour St. Joseph, its patron, as part of a yearlong celebration worldwide. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the proclamation of St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Pope Francis announced that the Church would celebrate a special year dedicated to…
Rev. Don Stein, beloved pastor, died on Feb. 22, 2021. He was 86. Father Don’s life spans triumph and tragedy, from a tough childhood to becoming a pastor loved by so many. His funeral was livestreamed from St. joseph Basilica on March 1, 2021.