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Today's Readings & Reflection
Do you thank the slave for doing what was commanded? So you also, when you have done all that you were ordered to do, say, “We are worthless slaves; we have done only what we ought to have done!” Luke 17:9-10 | Read today's Readings & Reflection
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Dear friends, if we do God's will today with humility, without claiming anything from him, it will be Jesus himself who serves us, who helps us, who encourages us, who gives us strength and serenity. (Pope Benedict XVI, October 2010). St. Martin of Tours, pray for us.
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Online grooming, “fake friends,” and AI-generated exploitation, more youth are at growing risk. The HTEP team explains why. Read more
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What does “Give us this day our daily bread” mean when so many can’t afford groceries? Our bishops call us back to a Gospel vision where no one is left without daily bread. From food waste to fair wages, what needs to change so every family can eat? Read now
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This year, the Diocese of Calgary joins the global Church in prayer and witness. Whether gathered at St. Mary’s Cathedral with Bishop McGrattan at 5 pm, participating in your own parish, or marking the day in your home, all are invited to take part. Read now
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Kristy thought God had closed the door to religious life until a nun’s 12-hour email response revealed that God wasn’t finished. Read more
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Fr. Domin grew up in a village with no roads or electricity, where getting to school meant crossing a lake, or swimming it. Read more
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What began with a teenager’s longing for the Eucharist grew into a lifelong journey of prayer and the embrace of her call in consecrated life. Read now
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Career opportunities within Calgary's Catholic community and beyond:
For detailed job descriptions and the application process, visit our Careers page
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Join us for Mass, followed by a talk with Cardinal Collins on the mission of Serra International. When: Tue, Nov 25, at 5 pm – St. Mary’s Cathedral. All are welcome!
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Sun, Nov 23 at 1 pm, St. Michael’s Catholic Community – Celebrate and pray for all altar servers across the Diocese with Bishop McGrattan. More
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Sun, Nov 23 at 4 pm, St. Mary's Cathedral - Join Bishop McGrattan & St. Francis Xavier Chaplaincy on Christ the King - for World Youth Day celebration.
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Tue, Nov 25 from 7–8:30 pm, Ascension Parish – Explore the human experience of dying with faith, compassion, and hope. More
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Wed, Nov 26 at 5 pm, St. Mary’s Cathedral – Join the annual Red Mass, with Cardinal Collins reflecting on St. Thomas More. Register
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- NEW! Wed, Nov 12 - Dec 17- Jesus Prayer 33 Challenge - St. Stephen Protomartyr Ukrainian Catholic, Calgary
- NEW! Thu, Nov 13 - Introduction to Billings Ovulation Method - Natural Family Planning - online
- Thu, Nov 13 - Catholicism and Human Flourishing with Dr Peter Baltutis - FCJ Centre, Calgary
- Nov 14-16 - Weekend of Welcome at the Calgary Interfaith Council - Various Locations
- Sat, Nov 15, 9:30 am to Noon - Introduction to Chants in the Liturgy - St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary.
- Sat, Nov 15 - St Gertrude the Great Prayers & Potluck - St. John the Evangelist, Calgary
- Sat, Nov 15 - Holy Spirit CWL Christmas Craft Market - Holy Spirit, Calgary
- NEW! Sat-Sun, Nov 15-6 - Christmas Craft Fair - St. Albert the Great, Calgary
- Sun, Nov 16 - Secular Franciscan Order - Fraternity Gathering - St. Luke's, Calgary
- Sun, Nov 16 at 10 am - World Day of the Poor - Renewal of Diaconal Promises at 10 am Mass with Bishop McGrattan - St. Mary's Cathedral
- Mon - Tue, Nov 17-18 - 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations - St. Augustine, Taber
- Tue, Nov 18 at 7 pm - Memorial Liturgy for those grieving a miscarriage or stillbirth- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Tue, Nov 18 at 7 pm - Transitions - for individuals working through the pain of separation or divorce - Catholic Pastoral Centre
- Wed, Nov 19 at 5 pm - Red Wednesday Mass - to pray for Persecuted Christians, with Bishop McGrattan - St. Mary's Cathedral
- NEW! Fri, Nov 21 at 8:15 am - Digital Encounter with Pope Leo XIV – Online - Join from Home, School, or Parish!
- NEW! Fri, Nov 21 at 7 pm - Consecration of Lauretta Dearing to the Order of Consecrated Virgins Living in the World - St. Mary's Cathedral
- Sat, Nov 22 - Annual Christmas Market - St. Paul's, Airdrie
- Sat, Nov 22 - Cradle of Hope - Women's Advent Workshop - St. John the Evangelist, Calgary
- Sun, Nov 23 at 4 pm - Christ the King Mass with Bishop McGrattan (Annual World Youth Day) with Young Adults - St. Mary's Cathedral
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- Sun, Nov 23 at 1 pm - Altar Servers Recognition - Mass with Bishop McGrattan - St. Michael's, Calgary
- NEW! Tue Nov 25- Planning for the End of Life: Preparing for a Happy Death...and the Life to Come - Ascension, Calgary
- NEW! Tue Nov 25- Celebrating Vocations with Cardinal Collins - St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary
- Wed, Nov 26 at 5 pm - Red Mass for all working in the Legal Profession - St. Mary's Cathedral
- Wed, Nov 26 at 6:30 pm - Prepare a Way in the Wilderness for God with Fr. Wilbert Chin Jon - FCJ Centre, Calgary
- NEW! Thu, Nov 27 at 7 pm - Book Tour: Things We Wish Our Parents Knew - St. Michael's, Calgary
- NEW! Thu -Sat, Nov 27 - 29 - 40 Hours Devotion for Vocations - Ascension, Calgary
- NEW! Sat, Nov 29 - Saturday Night Lights for Youth Gr 7-12 - St. Michael's, Calgary
- Dec 5-7 - Advent Retreat: Anchored in Mystery - Mount St. Francis, Calgary
- NEW! Fri, Dec 5 - A Night of Beauty - Christmas Event - Martha Retreat Centre, Lethbridge
- NEW! Sat, Dec 6 - The Living Nativity - St. James', Okotoks
- Sat, Dec 6 - Diocesan Advent Renewal Mission - Livestream - Parishes in the Diocese
- Mon - Dec 8 - Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception - Jubilee Mass with Apostolic Blessing - St. Mary's Cathedral, Calgary
- NEW! Mon, Dec 8 - St. Mary's High School 140th Anniversary Celebration - St. Mary's High School, Calgary
- NEW! Wed, Dec 11 - Catholic Grandparents Group - St. Albert the Great
- Thu, Dec 12 - Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe & Mission Mexico Sunday
- NEW! Sat, Dec 13 - Catholic Advent Market - Shedpoint, Calgary
- NEW! Sun, Dec 14 - A Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols, St. Mary's Cathedral
- NEW! Sun, Dec 14 - Advent Liturgy with the Secular Franciscan Order, St. Luke's, Calgary
- NEW! Thu, Dec 18 - Benedictine Spirituality - Online
- NEW! Sat, Dec 28 at 5 pm - Closing Mass for the Jubilee Year - St. Mary's Cathedral
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ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you have been admitted to any of the following hospitals in Calgary and would like the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, you may contact your parish priest or call the Diocese of Calgary Call Centre at 403-231-9505.
Alberta Children Hospital; Foothills Hospital; Peter Lougheed Hospital; Rockyview General Hospital; South Health Campus
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Adoration Hours in the Diocese
Venite Adoremus! Let us worship Him in in the Blessed Sacrament. Check out the list of Adoration Hours in parishes across the Diocese | See schedule
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