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

Fr. Kevin McGee announced the following appointments, effective Aug. 1 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. He also expressed deep gratitude to those retiring from pastoral responsibilities.

Join us in watching the Vatican Information Service for the latest news: http://www.vatican.va/news_services/press/vis/vis_en.html as the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon eagerly awaits the appointment of a new bishop.

2017-2018 will mark the last year of the Prairie Messenger says Abbot Peter Novecosky in the following announcement, which was published on Page 1 of the May 17, 2017 edition of the weekly Catholic newspaper published by the Benedictines of St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster, SK:PM announces closure in a year's timeBy Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, editorThe Prairie Messenger begins Vol. 95 with this issue.

The Program for Ecumenical Studies and Formation will take place June 20-23, 2017 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, Saskatoon, with Natasha Klukach and Father Tom Ryan as visiting scholars. For more information, visit the website at www.pcecumenism.ca or call 306-653-1633 or e-mail: programs [at] pcecumenism.ca

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Spring 2017 edition of our newspaper: The Diocesan Newsletter, Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon.

Youth Ministry initiatives in the diocese of Saskatoon include a new Emerge summer camp for Grades 8-9, a Momentum youth rally for Grades 6-8, a Search retreat for high school students, and an Oremus prayer evening for young adults.

Marriage Mentor Training Saturday, May 13, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm hosted by Saskatoon Marriage Network at Circle Drive Alliance Church, 3035 Preston Avenue South, Saskatoon (details below).