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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 […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

‘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. […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

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 […]