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Lent is a time for renewal of faith, even if we can’t attend mass in person

March 4, 2021

Frequent participation in the mass is a very important practice during Lent, a time of renewal in faith, hope and love, even during pandemic times. It is best to attend mass in person. If that’s not possible, the Archdiocese of Edmonton is providing guidelines to encourage our active participation in the sacred liturgy. These include

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Pope says Lent is a time to grow in humility

February 18, 2021

Lent is a time to reconsider the path one is taking in life and to finally answer God’s invitation to return to him with one’s whole heart, Pope Francis said. “Lent is not just about the little sacrifices we make, but about discerning where our hearts are directed,” he said, “toward God or toward myself?”

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Lent is time to grow – and share – faith, hope and love, Pope says

February 12, 2021

As Christians pray, fast and give alms during Lent, they also should consider giving a smile and offering a kind word to people feeling alone or frightened because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said. “Love rejoices in seeing others grow. Hence it suffers when others are anguished, lonely, sick, homeless, despised or in need,”

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Father Don MacDonald honoured by Anglicans for ecumenism efforts

January 26, 2021

Rev. Don MacDonald, a longtime professor at Newman Theological College, got a wonderful surprise during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity this year. He received the title of ecumenical Honorary Canon of the Anglican Diocese of Edmonton in recognition of his work on ecumenism. “As you step down from your role in the Edmonton