Western Canada

Sacred Covenant marks first year of ‘walking together’

Canadian Catholic News · December 29, 2025

As Canadian Catholics see the year 2025 to a close, the Church on Canada’s western shores looked back on 2025 as a significant moment in reconciliation history.

New Edmonton archbishop's agenda is to listen

Quinton Amundson · November 28, 2025

Archbishop-designate Stephen Hero said he is not coming to Edmonton “with an agenda in my pocket.”

Jesu comes home to Keewatin-Le Pas

Quinton Amundson · November 27, 2025

After a busy Sunday celebrating three Masses, Fr. Susai Jesu, OMI, returned home on Nov. 16 ready to relax.

Saskatoon ‘enculturation’ program welcomes new priests

Kiply Lukan Yaworski · November 2, 2025

An Enculturation Week was held in October for international “Fidei Donum” clergy who have recently arrived to serve in the Diocese of Saskatoon, providing orientation and welcome.

Pray for ‘spiritual earthquake,’ Smith says

Canadian Catholic News · November 1, 2025

At his first Archbishop’s Dinner, Archbishop Richard W. Smith found inspiration in Vancouver residents’ concern with seismic safety, calling Catholics to pray for a different kind of earthquake — a “spiritual” one that topples barriers and rebuilds lives on the love of God.

Camino pilgrimage renews B.C. Catholic school leaders in hope

Canadian Catholic News · October 2, 2025

At the Spanish hostel called St. Alba, a simple, unmistakable moment crystallized Camino pilgrim Brenda Krivuzoff’s purpose as an educator and as principal of St. Mary’s Elementary School in Vancouver during the Jubilee Year of Hope.

New institute aims to renew Christian culture

‘Secularism as a cultural project is running out of gas,’ says Ryan Topping

Quinton Amundson · September 26, 2025

On Oct. 3 and 4, the Gregory the Great Institute launches with the first annual Renewing Culture Conference at the Mount Carmel Spirituality Centre in Parkland Village, Alta.

Vancouver to host Rosary for Peace

Canadian Catholic News · September 26, 2025

Pope Leo’s recurring call for prayers for peace in the world are being echoed in Vancouver as Archbishop Richard Smith makes his first pastoral initiative a monthly Rosary for Peace at Holy Rosary Cathedral.

Christ epitomizes 'local knowledge,' pilgrims told

Nicholas Elbers · September 5, 2025

"There's no substitute for local knowledge," Archbishop Richard Smith told thousands of pilgrims gathered recently at Fraser River Heritage Park in Mission, the same kind of "local knowledge incarnate" that Jesus Christ offers to believers seeking the surest path to eternal life.

‘It’s a full circle’: how the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter helped Danny rewrite his story

Nicholas Elbers · August 16, 2025

The Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter has many success stories, and in spite of his relatively short stay at the shelter — around two weeks in 2023 — Danny Bale is one of them.