Father Stephen DeCarlo is leading the official diocesan-wide 14-day pilgrimage to World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal, working alongside Tour Design. The group will arrive and depart together; however, individuals may arrange other options for travel once the pilgrimage Read more
This week, I offer a small catechesis on sacred items and occult artifacts. It is a principal of liturgy that all items, chalices, ciboriums, and altar linens are considered holy because they are used in the Mass. Also, any Read more
I want to encourage everyone to place your souls in the refuge of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Her heart is the ark that will save us from the flood of confusion in our times. Some concrete ways to Read more
For those who watched Pope Francis offer the Mass in Edmonton, you may have noticed he said large parts of the Mass in Latin and did not mix Indigenous rituals with the Mass. Such liturgical practice follows authentically what Read more
Please be advised, there have been many scam emails sent out to parishioners in recent weeks. The sender is claiming it is me, Father Joseph, asking for gift cards, deposits, or wiring money. Usually, they are sent out by Read more
Ongoing security concerns at St. Mary’s is prompting me to consider enhancing our security system at the Church. To address this, we are considering installing surveillance cameras. As some of you may have heard we had a small vandalism Read more
As far as I know, our Catholic school district is still looking for a candidate for the trustee position. You will see the poster’s explaining this position around the Church. This is your chance to influence Catholic education. Read more
Over the next few weeks, I would like to highlight Pope Francis commentary on the Mass. Below are his actual words.
“Today I would like to enter the vibrant heart of the Eucharistic celebration….. And this is a prayerful Read more
Fathers remember to bless your children.
I want to give a few words about blessings and forming a parish council.
I will be offering a blessing for those not receiving communion before general communion recognizing that some people are Read more
In this third article explaining my understanding of liturgy that corresponds to the IVE, I want to highlight a focus on “play” as symbolic of liturgy. The future Pope Benedict XVI explained, “Children’s play seems in many ways a Read more