On June 1st, 2025, the Salesian parish of St. John Bosco opened its doors for a special gathering aimed at youth & young adults seeking clarity and direction in their spiritual lives. The event, titled “Vocation Talk,” was facilitated by both Sr. April Cabaccang and Br. Rafael Vargas, who brought…
Jesus is both perfectly human and perfectly divine. It’s a challenging concept, but Dr. Matthew Kostelecky helps us understand that as part of the “I Believe” catechesis series on the Nicene Creed. “I hope people will take away something of the pecularly Christian claim that God became human, while also…
Blessed Sacrament Church in Wainwright hosted its annual Solemn Blessing of First Responders and Their Families, drawing community members together in a heartfelt tribute to those who serve on the front lines of emergencies. “In moments of tragedy, we instinctively turn to those trained to protect, heal, and rescue,” said…
Father Paul Kavanagh, a member of the senior leadership team, has been elected Archdiocesan Administrator of the Archdiocese of Edmonton by the College of Consultors. The announcement was made May 23, following a meeting of the College of Consultors, a group which assists the Archbishop in the governance of the…
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Most Reverend Richard W. Smith will be installed as the twelfth Archbishop of Vancouver on Friday May 23 We invite you to watch the livestream at 8 p.m. Alberta Time (7 p.m. B.C. Time): Join in prayer as Vancouver welcomes their new Archbishop.
“We ought to pray to and invoke the Holy Spirit, for each one of us greatly needs His protection and His help. The more a man is deficient in wisdom, weak in strength, borne down with trouble, prone to sin, so ought he the more to fly to Him who…
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…