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Hitchhiker’s guide from hippie to seminary

September 9, 2020

Adam Rieger grew up in a Catholic family but very quickly into his youth left the faith, and through a number of experiences ended up living the lifestyle of a hippie. It wasn’t until he took an interest in humility that he started to change his perception of the Church he had grown to distrust.

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Learning, and embracing, fear of the Lord

June 24, 2020

The phrase “fear of the Lord” is found throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. But what does it mean? It’s not knee-knocking fear. Steven Defer explains that it means a call on all of us to live life differently.

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Young father finds faith even in the face of death

June 18, 2020

In the end, Chris Sargent was at peace. The young Edmonton father died of complications from a rare form of cancer. Just five months earlier, he received the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. In this feature-length documentary, Sargent shares his journey to become a Catholic even as he fights a yearlong battle against

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Archbishop Smith explains the return to public Mass

May 26, 2020

Alberta’s Catholic bishops have issued new guidelines for a return to public Mass, on a limited basis, starting June 1. The guidelines are designed to protect against the COVID-19 coronavirus. In a wide-ranging interview, Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith answers questions about how those guidelines will be implemented.

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What self-isolation can teach us about faith

May 25, 2020

Rehabilitating from a sports injury can be a challenge. Rev. Kris Schmidt explains how it teaches us lessons about our self-isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic and how to be a help and support to others.

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Go within at a time when we must go without public Mass

April 20, 2020

In his latest vlog, Archbishop Richard Smith offers reflections on the celebration of the Eucharist at a time when we’re unable to gather together publicly for the liturgy.

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How to celebrate Easter amid pandemic

April 9, 2020

These are extraordinary times. The COVID-19 pandemic is keeping the faithful from celebrating Easter in their churches. In this video and a letter, Edmonton Archbishop Richard Smith offers his thoughts on how to celebrate the Church’s most solemn liturgical time of the year even if we can’t be physically present in the pews.

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Christ gained victory over a far more destructive virus

April 6, 2020

The COVID-19 virus has disrupted almost every aspect of our daily lives, including our celebration of Holy Week. However, Sr. Marie Therese Langer tells us there is a fare more destructive ‘virus’ in all of us, the virus that our Lord conquered when He surrendered Himself to drink our cup of sin. Sr. Marie Therese

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In Holy Week video, pope greets families in time of difficulty and suffering

April 4, 2020

Dear friends, good evening! This evening I have the chance to enter your homes in a different way than usual. If you allow me, I would like to have a conversation with you for a few moments, in this time of difficulty and of suffering. I can imagine you in your families, living an unusual

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Finding faith in the midst of fear

March 20, 2020

In this episode of Left Footers, Rev. Roger Niedzielski and chaplain Mike Landry talk about what the COVID-19 crisis means now that parishes will be empty on Sunday, students won’t be coming back after spring break, and Holy Week likely will be celebrated without a public Mass. Can this moment of great distress can become

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