Father Mike McCaffery is being remembered as a unique character, a study in shattering stereotypes. He’s the sports fan-priest famous for marrying NHL icon Wayne Gretzky and his wife, as well as the beloved pastor who learned sign language to serve the deaf community. He enjoyed a gourmet meal as…
Pastor. Mentor. Teacher. Community Leader. Friend. Rev. Mike McCaffery was all of these and more, and the loss of the much-loved priest casts a long shadow on the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Father McCaffery died Jan. 12. He was 85. Grandin Media asked friends and former colleagues to share their stories…
Livestreamed masses for the Archdiocese of Edmonton during the COVID-19 pandemic
“Fully Alive will support teachers and students in exploring who we are created to be as human persons, a dignity which comes from God and that we share with all God’s people. Through this program of study the Catholic school provides the learning environment, the resources, the leadership, and the community of faith that supports parents in the full human development of their children which will ultimately reflect the glory of God,” said Calgary Bishop William McGrattan, Alberta Catholic education liaison for the province\'s bishops.
Grandin Media recorded this video clip of Father Mike McCaffery for our “12 Days of Christmas Hope” social media series. We ended up getting more submissions than 12, so Father Mike\’s message was saved for future use. We are releasing it now as, sadly, it turned out to be his…
The Archdiocese of Edmonton has updated guidelines for some aspects of the Holy Season of Lent. These guidelines include details regarding: Ash Wednesday (February 17); Rite of Election (February 20-21); Palm Sunday (March 28); Chrism Mass (tentatively scheduled for March 29); and Paschal Triduum (April 1-4). Please see the full document:…
Funeral livestream from St. Joseph’s Basilica The funeral will be livestreamed on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 at 11 a.m on these platforms: Facebook (@archedmonton) YouTube (@archedmonton) Twitter (will appear as @archedmonton tweet at broadcast time) TELUS Optik TV Channel 877 Obituary At Connelly-Mckinley Funeral Home: Here is a collection…
Pastor. Mentor. Teacher. Community Leader. Friend. Rev. Mike McCaffery was all of these and more, and loss of the much-loved priest casts a long shadow on the Archdiocese of Edmonton where he served for more than five decades. Father McCaffery died Jan. 12 due to possible complications related to COVID-19. He…
Rev. Mike McCaffery (Photo: Robert Bray) Rev. Mike McCaffery, a pastor, mentor, teacher and community leader in the Edmonton Archdiocese for more than 50 years. He was 85. “This morning I was very saddened to learn of the death of my friend and brother priest, Fr. Mike McCaffrey,” Edmonton Archbishop…
As we look forward to a new year, we close 2020 – a year of tremendous challenge and change. The COVID-19 pandemic affected almost every aspect of our lives, from the way we live, work and play to how we worship. It was also a year that presented other challenges.…