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Sister from Spirit River honoured for her life of prayer and service

SISTER GEORGETTE PAYEUR1931-2024 Sister Georgette Payeur (Sister Mary of Saint-Denis of the Savior) slipped away peacefully to her Heavenly Home on March 21, 2024, at the age of 92. Sister […]

Introducing our new priests

In this article, we share interviews with six new priests serving (or preparing to serve) in our archdiocese. We ask them about their vocations and what they look forward to […]

A call to action from the archdiocesan representatives for Development and Peace This article, prepared by Development and Peace-Caritas Canada representatives in our archdiocese, details their new theme “Create Hope” […]

A Christmas Message from the Archbishop

For this year’s Christmas message, Archbishop Pettipas shares a poem on the birth of Jesus – the event that underlies all of Christmas’s many symbols and celebrations. Watch his full […]

Standing the test of time

Historic church in Friedenstal commemorates its 100th anniversary this year Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light The towering steeple of St. Boniface Church has stood high above the gravel roads and farmland of Friedenstal […]

Restored and renewed

With his parish now repaired from major flood damage, Kenyan priest reflects on his tumultuous first months in Canada By Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light As Fr. Charles Mungai, FMH, looks over […]

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Remembering Hotel-Dieu in Whitelaw

The legacy of early Catholic health care centre in Northern Alberta continues today By Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light While it has now been closed for many decades, Marie Davies life remains […]

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A growing faith

Charismatic renewal group El Shaddai celebrates six years in Grande Prairie Kyle GreenhamArchGM News For Giegie Perez, El Shaddai has been a source of community, faith, and most importantly – […]

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‘It’s like a dream’

Missionary nun and Indigenous Catholic fondly remember the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light Sister Mary Jeanne Davidson can still recall the canonization of St. Kateri Tekakwitha like […]

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Father Feroz bids farewell

Passionate priest reflects on his three years in northern Alberta Kyle GreenhamNorthern Light As Fr. Feroz Fernandes bids farewell to his first parish, the place he has made home for […]

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