His Holiness Pope Francis has named Most Rev. Mark Hagemoen as the eighth Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

Diocesan farewell to Mona Goodman: reflecting on the history and the impact of Lay Formation in our diocese

By Kiply Lukan Yaworski

 

Mona Goodman reflected on the history and impact of Lay Formation at her diocesan farewell celebration Sept 7 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon.

By Kiply Lukan Yaworski

 

Celeste Woloschuk is the new part-time Ecumenical and Interfaith Coordinator for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

 

Nicholas Jesson, who served for many years as the diocesan Ecumenical Officer, recently left Saskatoon to become the Ecumenical Officer for the Archdiocese of Regina.

 

Coping with suffering, dignity and the power of human presence - this workshop will be held 9 am to 4 pm Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family; cost $15. Contact Jackie Saretsky 306-292-5531 or hospitalchaplaincy [at] saskatoonrcdiocese.com

Some 300 former students and teachers will gather to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Sion in Saskatoon.

Fifty years after the closing of the Convent of Sion at 830 Idylwyld Drive, over 300 former students and teachers will gather Sept 1-3, 2017 to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the arrival of the Sisters of Sion in Saskatoon.

 

A prayer service and musical presenation will be held 6:30 pm Sunday, Aug. 27 at St. Mary's Parish in Saskatoon to welcome and venerate a relic of St. Alphonsus. By donation. All are welcome

Marking the 100th anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children in Portugal in 2017, the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue will visit the diocese of Saskatoon and surrounding area between Aug. 2 and Aug. 22, 2017.

Marking the 100th anniversary of the appearance of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children in Portugal in 2017, the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue will visit the diocese of Saskatoon and surrounding area between Aug. 2 and Aug. 22, 2017.

PHOTOS: Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina returned to the diocese of Saskatoon for a joyful celebration June 29, 2017: the ordination of Fr. Edward Gibney and Fr. Michael Yaremko to the priesthood. 

The Cathedral of the Holy Family was full for the celebration, which was followed by a reception and an opportunity to recieve blessings from the newly ordained priests.

PHOTOS: Archbishop Donald Bolen of Regina returned to the diocese of Saskatoon for a joyful celebration June 29, 2017: the ordination of Fr. Edward Gibney and Fr. Michael Yaremko to the priesthood. 

The Cathedral of the Holy Family was full for the celebration, which was followed by a reception and an opportunity to recieve blessings from the newly ordained priests.

Community gathers together in prayer to launch week of Aboriginal Day

Article by Myron Rogal; Photos by Sarah Donnelly

Community gathers together in prayer to launch week of Aboriginal Day

Article by Myron Rogal; Photos by Sarah Donnelly

Fr Emile April was joined by parishioners, friends and family at a celebration June 25 to mark his 50th anniversary as a priest, his 75th birthday and his upcoming retirement.

St. Philip Neri Parish hosts celebration honouring Fr. Emile April

By Kate O’Gorman

There is nothing like a Prairie pilgrimage, praying and singing under a vast sky -- 2017 pilgrimages in the province include events at Reward, Mount Carmel, Rama and St. Laurent.

Des dirigeants religieux au Canada lancent une campagne nationale en réponse à la famine au Soudan du Sud et à la pénurie alimentaire extrême au Yémen, dans le nord-est du Nigéria et en Somalie

Faith leaders in Canada launch national appeal in response to famines in South Sudan and extreme food shortages in Yemen, northeast Nigeria and Somalia