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September 2022 Letter from the Archbishop
Download this letter as a PDF in English or French September 9th, 2022 Dear Faithful and Clergy of the Archdiocese, We are entering into another school year, which also becomes […]
Read More September 9, 2022
‘This is how it was’
Senior who altar served at cathedral’s consecration Mass reflects on its more than 70 year history On the drive into town from Highway 2, the St. John the Baptist Cathedral […]
Read More September 8, 2022
National synod synthesis report released by CCCB
The CCCB has submitted its National Synod Synthesis to the Holy See. You can read the detailed report in English or French. Press release: The first phase of the “Synod […]
Read More September 6, 2022
Persevering for sainthood
Grouard pastor hopes canonization of his order’s founder will encourage more vocations Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light When Father Bernard Akum entered the Society of Divine Vocations in 2007, he and his […]
Read More August 31, 2022
Western Bishops share Synod Synthesis
The Assembly of Western Catholic Bishops, including 18 Roman Catholic dioceses of western and northern Canada and four Ukrainian Catholic eparchies, have released their full synthesis report based off of […]
Read More August 31, 2022
Camp St. Martin 2022 – a short retrospective
Here is a short retrospective of Camp St. Martin 2022. Thanks for helping us make this year a triumphant return of our summer camp! Learn more about Camp St. Martin […]
Read More August 31, 2022
‘I will still have the memories’
Fr. Ephrem leaving the archdiocese after 10 years as pastor Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light When asked his fondest memories over his ten years as pastor in the Archdiocese of Grouard-McLennan, Fr. […]
Read More August 29, 2022
‘Be a happy saint’
Girouxville-born nun reflects on her life as a missionary in Egypt Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light At 93 years old, Sister of Providence Dolores Blanchette is still active and at work each […]
Read More August 25, 2022
Girouxville Pilgrimage begins Aug. 14-15th
The Archdiocese’s annual pilgrimage in Girouxville will be held this year from Sunday, Aug. 14 to Monday, Aug. 15, for the Feast of the Assumption. All events of the pilgrimage […]
Read More August 10, 2022
Archdiocese hosts Mass at Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage
Here is a short excerpt from the evening Mass our archdiocese hosted for this year’s Lac Ste. Anne pilgrimage on July 27th, one day after Pope Francis’ historic visit to […]
Read More August 9, 2022