The icon showing the Theotokos standing with her arms outstretched in prayer and draped in a veil (omophorion – Pokrov) recalls the story of her miraculous appearance in the Blachernae church in Constantinople likely in the mid-tenth century. This occurred one night...
1. Learn about it! Access the Bozhi Dity (God’s Little Children) lesson on the Edmonton Eparchy Website. You will learn about the Feast of the Protection of the Holy Mother of God and have fun making a lovely 3D icon: https://eeparchy.com/children/ 2. Build a blanket...
Dear Catechists: …Jesus was transfigured before them (Mt 17: 1) Glory be to Jesus Christ! I greet all of you as we begin a New Catechetical Year! I express my gratitude to you on behalf of all the bishops and pastors of the Church for your beautiful ministry. These...
22 September 2022 – Ottawa – Bishops from across the country will gather in Cornwall, Ontario, next week for the 2022 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). The gathering will bring together 72 Bishops for in-person meetings for the...
All Men! You are invited to attend the 7th annual “Called to be Holy” Men’s Conference & Retreat “The Holy Spirit; Giver of Peace” “Acquire the Spirit of Peace and a thousand souls around you will be saved.” St. Seraphim of Sarov We all long for...
