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Seeing God’s guiding hand

Ignatian Exercises with Peace Retreats prove spiritually fruitful for parishioners

‘For the local church’

Thomas Wollis reflects on his pastoral internship in the mission community of Wabasca

At peace, at home

Cameroonian priest reflects on his decision to permanently make his home with the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan

Remembering Sister Georgette

Parishioners reflect on the life and legacy of a nun who dedicated much of her life to faith formation in the archdiocese

‘Gifted to give’

Brylle Buenaventura hopes to fulfill his vocational calling as a missionary priest

Offering meals and offering hope

St. Joseph food ministry provides a way for parishioner to honour his son

Planting seeds of hope

Franciscan Missionaries of Hope reflect on their time serving the Canadian north

Joining our suffering to Christ

As euthanasia becomes a more pressing issue in our country, Msgr. Charles Lavoie reflects on the importance of our Faith in cherishing life to its natural end

Into full communion

Grande Prairie family finds strength through faith as they prepare for baptism

‘It has all paid off’

Wilfred and Rosemarie Willier reflect on a lifetime of faith together

Open to whatever God gives me

RJ Mallannao reflects on his decades long journey towards the priesthood

Not the hand, just the instrument

Rocky Okimaw is an example of devout faith for his parish and community

A ministry of presence

High Prairie pastor uses new training in ministry to sick and elderly

‘First we must make them saints’

Ste. Marie School in Spirit River spark students’ curiosity on All Saints Day

The search for the 99

Workshops held to renew youth ministry efforts in the archdiocese

‘We are present’

After four years of hard work, Girouxville parish nears completion of its new church stairs

A holy oasis away from the world

First-time counsellor recounts his transformative experience at Camp St. Martin

The strength to rebuild

Little Red River community celebrate one-of-a-kind pilgrimage after devastating wildfire

The loss of St. Bernard’s

Grouard community mark the loss of historic church

Enduring the flames

Priests and parishioners hold to faith as wildfires ravage their communities

All in God’s time

Helen Ford has found a renewed strength and trust in God through her life-changing year

Finding peace in the church

Newly confirmed Catholics reflect on their journey into Catholicism

A look back at Catholic cooperativism

Evens Lavoie is a living link to St. Isidore’s unique history of cooperative farming

A century of church life

Donnelly’s Catholic community hold centennial celebration for their church

Just like a home monastery

Goodfare couple have preserved former church as home chapel for past 20 years

Walking together towards reconciliation

Angie Crerar and Archbishop Pettipas reflect on the meaning of reconciliation at church event

‘This is how it was’

Senior who altar served at cathedral’s consecration Mass reflects on its more than 70 year history

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