Abbot Peter Novecosky of St. Peter’s Abbey in Muenster, Sask., in a 2012 photo. The former editor of The Prairie Messenger newspaper died Aug. 14 at age 79. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Abbot Peter Novecosky, OSB, who for more than a quarter century shared the news, and the good news, with Catholics in Western Canada through The Prairie Messenger newspaper, has died at 79. Abbot Novecosky died on Aug. 14, the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Humboldt, Sask., after battling cancer. A...
Bishop Mark Hagemoen and Bishop Gary Franken with team members: (back, left to right) Luc Montpetit, Ryan Mallett, Kieran Gillespie, Ronan Gillespie, Alex Pulvermacher, Max Connelly; (front, left to right): Jerome Montpetit, Raphael Pelletier, Saskatoon Bishop Mark Hagemoen, St. Paul Bishop Gary Franken. (Submitted photo)
The 2024 Great Canadian Death Race held Aug. 4-5, marks the fourth run that the Diocese of Saskatoon Catholic Foundation and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon have promoted in support of the Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, beginning with the “Beaver Flat 50” in 2021 and continuing with the Death Race in 2022 and again in 2023. Support Bishop Hagemoen’s fund-raising efforts for the Indigenous...
CWL leaders and national convention organizers gathered for Mass Aug. 9 at the Cathedral of the Holy Family in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
SASKATOON—National and provincial leaders of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada have arrived in Saskatoon, holding meetings ahead of a three-day national convention that will bring hundreds of League members from across the nation to the prairie city on the South Saskatchewan River. League president Shari Guinta and her national executive – which includes provincial...
Fellowship and refreshments were part of the faith Encounter date night for married and engaged couples at the Cathedral of the Holy Family. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
At a diocesan Encounter date night for married and engaged couples, speakers Daniel and Rita Taylor shared what they have learned over eight years of marriage about “learning to let God lead.” Daniel is a personal trainer presently working in the oil and gas industry in Northern Alberta. Rita is the founder of Fully Integrated Ministries,...
The 2024 pilgrimage to historic Sts. Peter and Paul Church and the Our Lady of Sorrows grotto at Blumenfeld, SK, was held June 9. (Photos by Crystal Bosch)
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski An annual pilgrimage to the church and shrine at Blumenfeld, SK was held Sunday, June 9, marking the start of prairie pilgrimage season in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Saskatoon. Information about summer pilgrimages: LINK Pilgrimage highlights include the blessing of the graves in the church cemetery; praying of the Rosary...
Bishop Mark Hagemoen, Archbishop Emeritus James Weisgerber, and former National Chief Phil Fontaine (l-r) spoke about reconciliation and relationships at a diocesan “Continuing the Walk” adult faith dessert night April 18, 2024 in Saskatoon. (Photo by Kiply Lukan Yaworski, Catholic Saskatoon News)
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski A former National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations and a former President of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops spoke together in Saskatoon April 18, reflecting on their part in the history of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, as well as their personal journey in becoming adopted brothers. Former...
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By Peter Oliver, Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan In January 2024, the Catholic Health Association of Saskatchewan (CHAS) identified working with the Saskatchewan Bishops to develop a provincial response to medically-provided euthanasia (known as Medical Assistance in Dying or MAiD) as a top priority. Instinctively this felt right, but I’m prone to ask questions and I...
By Kiply Lukan Yaworski When Karen and John Bosker lost their 36-year-old son Brock at the beginning of January two years ago, comfort was hard to come by. Despite undergoing tremendous loss and undertaking a period of grieving, the couple were able to find a sense of solace after receiving a handmade prayer shawl gifted...
