BY Frank FlegelROWATT, SASKATCHEWAN……Our Lady of the Prairies Catholic Church has probably been seen by more people than most other churches in Saskatchewan. Located in the hamlet of Rowatt, a hop, skip and a jump south of Regina on Highway Six, the church is just on the east edge of the highway. Thousands of people in their vehicles would pass by the unobtrusive drab looking church with the curious square steeple with a cross on top as they approach the city, the first landmark that Regina was just a few minutes away.Our Lady of the Prairies parish was established in 1932 when the little... more
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Way of the Cross for Victims of Clergy Sexual AbuseWay of the Cross for Victims of Clergy Sexual Abuse (French)Schedule of Service for Victims of Clergy Sexual AbuseApril 26, 2018 - 6:00 p.m.St. Joseph’s Parish401 Southesk Street, Whitewood, SK S0G 5C0
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by Frank FlegelHoly Trinity parish celebrated a double anniversary at its regular September 9 Saturday evening mass. It was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Holy Trinity as a parish and the 50th anniversary of the local Catholic Woman’s League (CWL) Council.Corinne Pirot, Music Director at O’Neill High School, put together some seasoned choir voices from around Regina to form the choir group that performed for the anniversary celebration. The congregation obviously appreciated their music as the choir was enthusiastically applauded at the end of Mass. CWL members of Holy Trinity... more
Redemptorist Father Eugene O’Reilly, C.Ss.R, true to his Irish decent, used lots of humor to entertain and get his message across to about 120 people who came out every evening for the Fall Mission that was put on by the Regina Deanery Pastoral Council. The mission began on Sunday, November 5th at Holy Cross parish, with Father Eugene speaking on our image of God and how important it is for us to come to know that God truly loves each and every one of us with an unconditional love. Monday night, he spoke on the Beatitudes, concentrating on just a few of them and stressing that they... more
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Four groups of people gathered together in four separate prominent Regina locations "Praying the Rosary for Canada" on October 14, 2017.
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ARCHBISHOP BLESSES THREE NEW REGINA SCHOOLSBy Frank FlegelArchbishop Donald Bolen was kept busy in early September blessing three new schools that officially opened for 2017-2018 school year. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha School was blessed September 19, Saint Elizabeth School on September 20 and Saint Nicholas School on September 22. Each of these new Catholic schools is partnered with a public school as part of the Saskatchewan Government’s joint-use schools dictum that saw 18 new schools built throughout the Province, in Regina, Saskatoon, Warman and Martensville. All were built... more
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HOLY CHILD CELEBRATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY AND INSTALLATION OF REVEREND BRIAN MEREDITH AS PARISH PRIESTSEPTEMBER 16, 2017BY Frank Flegel”It was just a good time to celebrate the success of the parish,” said Reverend Danilo Rafael former pastor of Holy Child Parish in Regina’s Glencairn neighborhood, when he was asked about celebrating a 40th anniversary. Father Danilo was Pastor of Holy Child for six years before he moved to Holy Rosary Cathedral on August 1 with the traditional yearly shuffle of the diocesean priests. His leaving the parish had nothing to do with deciding to celebrate the 40th... more
Ministering To God's Belovedserving and learningfrom those who are vulnerableJoint convention of theCatholic Health Association of Saskatchewanand theSaskatchewan Catholic School Boards AssociationOctober 20 - 22, 2017DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, ReginaKEYNOTE SPEAKERS:Anne ButlerSession 1: The Beauty of the Dancer: Embracing Our Own VulnerabilitySession 2: The Beauty of the Song: Embracing the Vulnerability of OthersDr. Josephine LombardiSession 3: Becoming Experts in Humanity: Understanding the Factors taht Influcence Human Behavior and Limit Authentic FreedomSession 4: Mercy and Beyond... more
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By Frank FlegelIn 1913, Father Henri Metzger looked at the sloped hillside of Manybone Creek near Kronau and envisioned a Shrine to the Blessed Virgin, similar to what he saw at Lourdes, France.He mobilized the tiny community of St. Peter’s Colony to dig into the hillside and haul rocks from the surrounding fields to build his dream. Four years later, on August 15, 1917, the first pilgrimage was held to the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes. Archbishop Olivier Mathieu celebrated the inaugural mass.One hundred years later the tradition of an annual pilgrimage to the Shrine, on the second weekend... more
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Our Lady of Peace Parish Grand OpeningOn Sunday August 27, 2017 the parishioners of Our Lady of Peace parish celebrated the grand opening of their newly renovated church and the installation of Fr. James Olologba as their new pastor. They were joined by Archbishop Donald Bolen, former parishioners and clergy, who travelled to join them on this special occasion.Not that long ago, it looked like there would not be a church in the North Central area at all. The parishes of St. Charles, Good Samaritan and Canadian Martyrs were all slated to be closed but in August of 2014 Archbishop Daniel... more
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