At St. Joseph’s Basilica this Easter, as the Church celebrated the resurrection of Jesus Christ, Saleshni Kumar stepped into new life — her journey shaped by hardship, searching, and ultimately, surrender to faith. Thirty-four people were received into the Catholic Church at St. Joseph’s Basilica during the Easter Vigil alone—up…
Caelen Begg didn’t start looking for Catholicism—he started by testing what he believed. At 26, he was confirmed this past Holy Saturday at the Easter Vigil and now works in IT after leaving his role preaching and pastoring youth at a Protestant church. Thirty-four people were received into the Catholic…
This morning during our Eucharist we will be invited to renew our baptismal promises. Even if we were here last night at the Easter Vigil, it doesn’t hurt us to do so a few times – even every day as part of our personal prayers. We spent the forty days…
In his first Easter message as Archbishop of Edmonton, Archbishop Stephen Hero reflects on the blessings and challenges of his early months in ministry. Grateful for the opportunity to encounter the faithful across the Archdiocese, he points us to the central truth of Easter: Christ has died and is risen…
A few days ago, on Palm Sunday we listened to the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew and today, on Good Friday, we heard the same story again but according to John. Each evangelist shares his memories according to the inspiration of God and his own genius…
After my father passed away ten years ago, I became a little more mindful about my own future. We all did in my family, and we began to make some arrangements for ourselves. I purchased a plot of ground next to where my parents and some of my family would…
“[Jesus] loved them to the end.” (Jn 13:1) John begins his story of the Last Supper with these poignant and powerful words which tell us that, from this point on in the Gospel, Jesus is rushing to the end. John calls Jesus’ Passion or Cross, his “departure from this…
About 15 years ago I went to southern Spain for my holidays. I took two weeks to study some Spanish and another two weeks travelling around as much of the country as I could afford to see. It was August and extremely hot. Not the best time to go to…
Dear Friends in the Jewish Communities of Edmonton: The sacred festival of Pesach (Passover) in your calendar, and its proximity to our own Easter celebrations, gives me occasion to send my personal best wishes, and those of our entire Catholic community, to the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, to your rabbis…
From humble gatherings in school gyms to a vibrant parish community, Corpus Christi Parish in Edmonton celebrated the anniversary of the Dedication of the Altar and Blessing of the Church. Ten years ago, on Saturday, March 19, 2016, Archbishop Richard Smith presided over the Dedication Mass. Concelebrating at his side…