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Some Provocative Reading

Monday, May 13, 2013

This week, a couple of recent statements to bring to your attention.First, yesterday, May 12th, was World Communications Day. Before his retirement, Benedict XVI issued a statement to mark the occasion

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Some Provocative Reading

Looking Backward Sends us Forward

Monday, May 6, 2013

A number of events have come together in recent days in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. Our series Nothing More Beautiful has drawn to a close.

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Looking Backward Sends us Forward

Whose Voice?

Monday, April 22, 2013

This past week the entire world has been witness to the terrible bombings that took place at the Boston Marathon, and of the dramatic search for the perpetrators.

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Whose Voice?

Below Seasonal

Monday, April 15, 2013

Here in Edmonton we are hearing this MUCH too often from our weather forecasters. As we live through the winter that has yet to learn the meaning of the word “END”, we hear time and again that our temperatures are “below seasonal”

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No Situation God Cannot Change

Monday, April 1, 2013

Since his election as our new Holy Father, Pope Francis has made many gestures and spoken many words that, from the power of their simplicity, have made quick and lasting impressions upon our minds and hearts. One such expression was spoken during his homily for the Easter Vigil, when he said, “there are no situations which God cannot change.” None

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Welcoming the Pope and His Message

Monday, March 25, 2013

Yet another vast crowd gathered around Pope Francis, this time for the Palm Sunday Mass. In these last days we have seen a joyful welcome extended to our new Holy Father

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The Pope’s First Angelus

Monday, March 18, 2013

Papal security personnel must be suffering from ulcers.

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The Pope’s First Angelus

A Beautiful Surprise

Thursday, March 14, 2013

I won’t forget this!

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Experiencing for the First Time What Others Have Long Known

Monday, March 11, 2013

Last Thursday I travelled to the Northwest Territories for a few days. One of our Edmonton priests, Fr Arlan Parenteau, is on loan here, sent in the context of the new twinning arrangement of mutual support established between the Archdiocese of Edmonton and the Diocese of Mackenzie-Fort Smith

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All Day. All Parishes. All Priests

Monday, March 4, 2013

Wednesday of this week, March 6th, is the Day of Confessions in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. This is a wonderful opportunity to receive the gift of peace and freedom that come from the knowledge of forgiveness given in the Sacrament of Penance.To encounter Jesus is to encounter mercy.

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Hope at the Foot of the Mountain

Monday, February 25, 2013

Last night the Academy Awards were handed out. A celebration of fantasy and illusion.

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Temptation

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

This past Sunday we heard the Gospel account of the temptation of Jesus in the desert by Satan. The evil one besets The Lord with the seductions we face daily: to rely on self rather than God and to self-identify in terms of power, control, possessions and so on instead of as a beloved child of God.At the root of our struggle with temptation is a fundamental choice, namely, to base our lives upon truth or a lie.

We love you, Holy Father

Monday, February 11, 2013

Quite a surprise that greeted us all this morning! The resignation of Pope Benedict caught everyone unawares.

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Please Pray For …

Monday, February 11, 2013

A few things to commend to your prayers this week. First, these past few days saw the passing of two holy men: Most Reverend Arthé Guimond, Archbishop Emeritus of Grouard McLennan, and Reverend Father Duncan MacDonnell, priest of the Archdiocese of Edmonton

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Discerning the Call

Monday, February 4, 2013

Yesterday I had the joy of meeting at Saint Joseph Seminary with fourteen gentlemen gathered there for our “Come and See” weekend. These days are set aside for men seeking help to know if the Lord may be calling them to serve the Church and world as a priest.

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Discerning the Call

What Does God Require of Us?

Monday, January 28, 2013

Last evening I had the joy of gathering in Edmonton with Christians of many denominations to mark the close of the annual week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

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What Does God Require of Us?

Borders

Monday, January 7, 2013

I’ve spent the last few days crossing multiple borders, having come to the Holy Land for the annual gathering called the Holy Land Coordination. (Since this first began, the CCCB has sent its President as representative to this conference, which gathers Bishops from a number of episcopal assemblies to manifest solidarity with the Christian community in the Holy Land.)The first border to cross was that of Israel.

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Who’s In Control?

Monday, December 31, 2012

Travel disruption. Ugh!

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Who’s In Control?

Make Haste! Don’t Rush!

Monday, December 24, 2012

The Gospel passage for the Fourth Sunday of Advent (Luke 1:39-45) tells us that Mary goes “with haste” to visit her kinswoman Elizabeth. Our Lady is in a hurry.

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Make Haste! Don’t Rush!

Always?!

Monday, December 17, 2012

The excerpt at Mass yesterday from St. Paul’s letter to the Philippians (4:4-7) surprises and makes us wonder.

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Always?!

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Some Provocative Reading

Looking Backward Sends us Forward

Whose Voice?

Below Seasonal

No Situation God Cannot Change

Welcoming the Pope and His Message

The Pope’s First Angelus

A Beautiful Surprise

Experiencing for the First Time What Others Have Long Known

All Day. All Parishes. All Priests

Hope at the Foot of the Mountain

Temptation

We love you, Holy Father

Please Pray For …

Discerning the Call

What Does God Require of Us?

Borders

Who’s In Control?

Make Haste! Don’t Rush!

Always?!

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