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April 10th update on the Archbishop

Download and share this letter as a PDF here. April 10th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sister and Parishioners, A quick update on the Archbishop. He was transferred to the […]

New letter on Archbishop’s Health from the Vicar General

Download and share this letter as a PDF here. April 8th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sister and Parishioners, As of last Tuesday morning, April 2nd, the Archbishop was admitted […]

Planting seeds of hope

Franciscan Missionaries of Hope reflect on their time serving the Canadian north For everything there is a season, the Book of Ecclesiastes says, a time to plant and a time […]

Chrism Mass celebrated in McLennan on March 26th

Here are some photos from our Chrism Mass in McLennan, celebrated the evening of March 26th. Archbishop Gerard Pettipas, priests and religious, and parishioners from across the archdiocese joined us […]

Into full communion

Grande Prairie family finds strength through faith as they prepare for baptism Through the conviction and witness of one son, a Grande Prairie family will be baptized and received into […]

A Paschal journey to the promise land

Sacramentum explores the sacraments of the Catholic Church – the depths of their meaning, history, and, above all, the impact they have on each of us in our daily faith […]

Update on the health of the Archbishop

Update on Archbishop Pettipas’s health As many of you may know, Archbishop Gerard Pettipas was discharged from the hospital earlier this March and has since been recovering at home. While […]

Joining our suffering to Christ

As euthanasia becomes a more pressing issue in our country, Msgr. Charles Lavoie reflects on the importance of our Faith in cherishing life to its natural end In recent Sunday […]

Vicar General’s Letter on Archbishop Pettipas’ health

Feb. 28th, 2024 Dear Pastors, Brother Priests, Sister and Parishioners, As many of you are now aware, Archbishop Gerard Pettipas was admitted to the Grande Prairie Hospital this past Friday […]

Rite of Election celebrated in McLennan

Our archdiocese celebrated the Rite of Election Mass on Sunday, Feb. 18th at St. John the Baptist Cathedral in McLennan, representing one last step before the catechumens and candidates enter […]