The Carmelite Sisters at the Carmel of Saint Joseph in Parkland County celebrated the centenary of the canonization of St. Thérèse of Lisieux. The May 17 Mass was attended by more than 130 who overflowed the small chapel, the attached hallway, and poured out into the outer court. Mass was…
Bishop Paul Terrio celebrates 55 years of priestly ministry on May 23, 2025. We have asked close friends to reflect on Bishop Terrio\’s priestly ministry, but most importantly his love of the people of God. \”My journey as a new bishop, succeeding Bishop Terrio in the Diocese of St. Paul,…
Did you know that the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is active in 26 parishes across the Archdiocese? Over 600 volunteers worked in 2024 to assist a total of 14,933 people in urgent need (including 6,177 children) in their local area. Vincentians have a sacred mission: to live…
The Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Edmonton extends its sincere congratulations to the new pope chosen to lead our universal Church. We are also grateful for the careful discernment of the College of Cardinals, in particular the Canadian Cardinals, in the election of Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost as Pope…
Archbishop Richard Smith reflects on 18 years as the shepherd of the Edmonton Archdiocese. His Grace takes us from the moment he received the call that he was appointed to the Archdiocese of Vancouver back through the greatest joys and challenges during his time in Edmonton. Archbishop Smith shares his…
As we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday, May 11, Rev. Jake Mullin, the newest ordained priest in the Archdiocese of Edmonton, shares the story of his life journey. Father Jake currently serves as the associate pastor at St. Theresa\’s parish in Mill Woods. He was ordained…
Father Lawrence Frizzell, an associate professor of Judaeo-Christian studies at Seton Hall University and director of its Institute of Judaeo-Christian Studies, has died. He was 86. Please see an in-depth autobiographical interview with Father Lawrence Frizzell from 2024. Read Father Frizzell’s obituary. The Funeral Mass will be held on May 8…
On behalf of the faithful, we thank the priests serving in the Archdiocese of Edmonton for their ministry. We are also profoundly grateful for those priests whose terms of service are concluding, and offer our prayerful best wishes as they move to their new assignments in the coming months. We…
Homily [Genesis 1:26-2:3; Psalm 90; Colossians 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Matthew 13:54-58] The story is told of a priest who loved to preach about the importance of going to confession. So determined was he to speak on this topic that he would find a way in every homily, regardless of the…
Archbishop Richard Smith, Archbishop-designate of Vancouver, shares his support for all who are grieving after the Lapu-Lapu festival tragedy in Vancouver on April 27. The Filipino community and its supporters are invited to a vigil Mass Friday, May 2 at Our Lady Of The Angels Catholic Parish and St. Mary\’s…