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For those who have been reading information in the news about Catholic Education and it’s proposed curriculum on human sexuality, please see the following link for information: https://caedm.ca/PastoralScene/entryid/626/catholic-educators-set-record-straight-on-human-sexuality-education
Do you have old pictures or articles of interest of the Assumption Church? The parish was formed in 1957 starting with a small white church. The church building we now have was built in 1964-1965, and consecrated October 13, 1965. If you have pictures, etc. that you would share, please contact Jeanette Laforce, 780-594-4336 or…
Please click here to view the Fall newsletter for the Cold Lake Food Bank
Here are pictures of the Knights of Columbus Canada Day Float.
It’s that time of year again! School is almost out! And just as our children are rejoicing, many parents are scrambling to figure out how to keep their children occupied for the summer and deal with the inevitable “Mom/Dad, I’m bored” litany! In 1988, Father Bissonette founded Camp St. Louis (CSL). His vision for our…
"My favorite hobby is biking, and when I came to Edmonton last fall, I started biking around the city centre. Every… Posted by St. Joseph Seminary on Friday, April 1, 2016
Here are links for further information regarding Physician Assisted Death: Canadians haven’t thought enough about doctor-assisted dying: Toronto archbishop Archbishop alarmed by assisted suicide report Don’t force physicians to act against their conscience Canadian Bishop: Person Requesting Assisted Suicide Can’t Receive Last Rites Petition calls for exclusion of mental illness from conditions for doctor-assisted dying…
Last week in this space, Ryan explained last rites and viaticum. We all hope to receive last rites. But what if we choose Physician Assisted Death? Will we still receive the sacrament? As Archbishop Terrence Pendergast of Ottawa says “…we cannot be forgiven preemptively for something we are going to do, like ask for assisted…
My beloved people of St. Dominic and Assumption Parish, this is the Message I would like to leave with you, as I head back to my home place: Remember, “You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you…
Please click on the link below to download: Statement of the Catholic Bishops of Alberta on Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia