Edmonton Indigenous parish will be ready for Pope
The church will be ready because the Church is ready — ready for Pope Francis and ready for reconciliation.
Uplift Day makes life a little easier for needy
City sued after bridge lighting denied
EDMONTON -- The Alberta March for Life Association is suing the City of Edmonton after city administrators cancelled a previously-approved lighting of a bridge on May 9 in honour of the annual pro-life event.
Ministry’s barbecue feeds the spirit as well as body
EDMONTON -- For Keith Whitford, the Inner City Pastoral Ministry provides more than just a free meal. It has been a vital source of comfort and guidance through his many struggles.
Statue takes long way home
EDMONTON -- After travelling from Italy to Portugal to China, a 500-year-old wooden statue of the Infant Jesus has reached its final destination — a Carmelite monastery west of Edmonton.
Homeless venture hits milestone
EDMONTON, Alberta - Sarah Joy Walker is alive today because her mother flatly turned down an abortion.
St. Joseph’s College in Edmonton looks to stand out in crowd
St. Isidore bringing out the best in its students
EDMONTON – Named after the patron saint of the Internet, St. Isidore Catholic Learning Centre in Sherwood Park, Alta., is far from a traditional school setting.
Shona Mass is a little bit of home for Zimbabweans in Edmonton
EDMONTON – On a wintry Sunday morning in an Edmonton church, Eve Masenda ties a blue chitenge — an African sarong-like garment — around her daughter’s waist before Mass begins.
Covenant Health revises assisted suicide policy
EDMONTON – Citing the needs of fragile patients, Covenant Health has clarified how assessments are done in its facilities for patients who want to end their lives under provisions of Canada’s assisted suicide and euthanasia law.
Once homeless, addicted, Hilarie Fortune now part of Edmonton parish's outreach to poor
EDMONTON – A single mother, without a home, sits in a McDonald’s restaurant on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue strip.
Glen Argan: Moments of stillness resonate in the soul
Thank you, Lord, for the gift of Your presence during my time of silence. You have given me the human ability to still myself and listen. You have blessed me with freedom from physical or emotional maladies which could hinder my ability to be silent and still. Yet, despite that gift, a million excuses keep me from coming to You.
Knights of Columbus hockey empowers Edmonton youth
Bruce Lamer has carved a career out of the sport he loves, and he says he owes much of it to the Knights of Columbus.