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Just like a home monastery

Goodfare couple have preserved former church as home chapel for past 20 years When most churches close down, their fate is typically the same. No longer open to the public […]

Read More December 6, 2022

The life of Bishop Emile Grouard, OMI

As part of this year’s Archbishop’s Dinner, Archbishop Pettipas gave a talk on the life of Émile Jean-Baptiste Marie Grouard, the missionary priest who became the first bishop of the […]

Read More November 22, 2022

Archdiocese shares new annual report

The Archdiocese has prepared a new annual report for all of its many churches and peoples. It offers an open and transparent look at the whole of our diocese and […]

Read More November 11, 2022

Alberta-NWT Bishops share letter for Catholic Education Sunday

This Sunday, Nov. 6, is Catholic Education Sunday. Please read this important letter from the Catholic bishops of Alberta and the Northwest Territories on the vital role of Catholic schools […]

Read More November 4, 2022

No longer a doubting Thomas

As he enters his sixth year of formation, Thomas Wollis reflects on his vocational journey In the months leading up to his high school graduation, Thomas Wollis was riddled with […]

Read More October 28, 2022

Walking together towards reconciliation

Angie Crerar and Archbishop Pettipas reflect on the meaning of reconciliation at church event Angie Crerar can still recall being a young girl in the Northwest Territories, staring at a […]

Read More October 25, 2022

Archbishop’s Dinner coming up on Nov. 4th

Mark your calendars! Our annual Archbishop’s Dinner will once again be livestreamed from our Facebook page. This year’s dinner is at 6:30 pm on Nov. 4th. (Please note: You do […]

Read More October 21, 2022

Bringing back the momentum

After two summers without camp, Camp St. Martin returns with one of its best years yet For high schooler Julia Gawlak, Camp St. Martin has been a life-changing experience – […]

Read More October 13, 2022

Remembering Father Wieslaw Szatanski, OMI

We pray for the eternal rest of Fr. Wieslaw Szatanski, OMI, who passed away on Sept. 22 in Canmore at the age of 57. He was a dedicated priest who […]

Read More September 30, 2022

Archdiocese shares Synod Report

The Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan has released its full synthesis report, based on the synod gatherings held across the archdiocese earlier this year. The report was penned by our synod team […]

Read More September 21, 2022