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,...
Category: Saskatchewan
Parishes gather for Saskatchewan pilgrimage
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...
Former National Chief and retired Archbishop share insights into their journey of reconciliation
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...
Medically-provided euthanasia: From so-called ‘Compassionate Offer’ to ‘Unspoken Hint’
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...
From Grief to giving: Saskatoon parish launches prayer shawl ministry to offer comfort, hope to grieving
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...