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‘A hillbilly choir’

Terry Bettenson and Jan Buker find solace and strength in their unique music ministry St. Augustine famously proclaimed that to sing is to pray twice. Two musicians who live out […]

Archbishop’s Dinner coming up on Nov. 28th

The 2025 Archbishop’s Dinner is coming up on Friday, November 28th! This year’s dinner will be hosted by Deanery 3, held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Grande Prairie. Doors […]

Celebration of Succession and Jubilee Year Mass held in McLennan

Here are some photos from our Celebration of Succession and Jubilee Year Mass in McLennan, held on Saturday, Oct. 4th. This momentous celebration included a “passing of the crozier”, symbolizing […]

Archbishop Emeritus Pettipas reflects on his years as archbishop

Archbishop Emeritus Pettipas reflects on his years as archbishop In the days leading up to his retirement, we sat down for an extensive interview with the now Archbishop Emeritus of […]

A parish defined by its people

Grimshaw church celebrates 100 years of life On August 30th Holy Family Catholic Church in Grimshaw celebrated its centennial anniversary – marking 100 years of life for the parish community. […]

‘I’m not going to forget my people’

Thomas Wollis reflects on his ordination to the transitional diaconate As he donned his moccasins and lay prostrate on his buffalo pattern blanket, Thomas Wollis wanted to show his deep […]

Archbishop Pettipas celebrates farewell visitations across the archdiocese

For his final weeks in the archdiocese, Archbishop Emeritus Gerard Pettipas celebrated a number of “Farewell Visitations” in the archdiocese – celebrating Mass and a dinner with each of the […]

Priests, deacons and pastoral interns join together for priests retreat

Here are some photos from the archdiocese’s priests retreat at the Providence Renewal Centre in Edmonton, led by Fr. Tony Bidgood, CSsR. It was held from Sept. 8th-12th. Our priests, […]

The gift of presence (Part One)

Archbishop Pettipas reflects on his more than 18 years as archbishop As he prepares for his retirement this fall, Most Rev. Gerard Pettipas is looking back on his tenure as […]

Vicar General shares message on the passing of Fr. Joseph Choji

Please read this important message from the office of Vicar General/Chancellor Msgr. Charles Lavoie, on the passing of Fr. Joseph Choji. (Read as a PDF)UPDATE: Fr. Joseph Choji’s funeral Mass […]