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For the LORD, your God, is the God of gods, the LORD of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome...’ ~Dt 10:17 | Today's Reading & Reflection
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St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us. In 1941, when a prisoner escaped from the Auschwitz barracks, Father Maximilian Kolbe volunteered to die in the starvation bunker in place of a man worried for his family. After a two-week ordeal, he was the last of ten victims to die, providentially on the feast of Our Lady’s Assumption, symbolizing his deep Marian devotion. Pope Saint John Paul II later visited his death chamber, declaring him the "Patron Saint of our Difficult Age." Read more about St. Maximilian.
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Aug 15)
In 1950, Pope Pius XII solemnized Blessed Virgin Mary's ascension to heaven upon completing her earthly life as a divinely revealed dogma. Celebrate the feast day tomorrow with your local parish or join the Divine Mercy Sisters at 5 pm for Adoration, Mass, and a BBQ!
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View the captivating photos and videos of our young adult pilgrims' journey during World Youth Day on Instagram! Led by Fr. Cristino, they prayed with over a million young people in Lisbon, met with Fr. Santiago Torres, prayed with the Holy Father, and embarked on amazing side pilgrimages post-WYD.
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Join Our Lady of the Rockies Bicycle Pilgrimage on Saturday, Aug. 19 for as they escort the statue of our Blessed Mother Mary from St. Mary's church in Banff along the Legacy Trail for her crowning at the 5 pm mass at The Shrine Church of our Lady of the Rockies Parish. Start: 2 pm at St. Mary's (305 Squirrel Street, Banff).
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Aug 15-23 from 6 pm to 9 pm, at participating parishes in the Diocese | Join the Holy Mass and healing Adoration service with Fr. Jilito George CMI. View schedule.
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Aug 26 at 5 pm at Holy Trinity Church, Spruce Grove, AB | Mass, Praise and Worship, Healing presentation, Prayer for Healing with Fr. Paul Moret & William Smiley. More info
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Save the date: Holy Spirit Used Books Sale on Sat, Sep. 16. Book drop-offs are now being accepted at Holy Spirit (10827 24 St. SW, Calgary). Please note: no textbooks, encyclopedias, or magazines. More.
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40-Hour Adoration for Vocations
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Friday, Sep 1 at 3 pm to Sunday Sep 3 at 7 am - St. Anthony's Adoration Chapel, Calgary | Take part in a 40 Hours Adoration to ask the Lord for an increase of Priestly and Religious Vocations in our Diocese. Receive the code to enter the chapel and register for holy hour. Sign-up
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Webinar on The Way of Beauty - Online
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Sep 7, 14 & 21 - from 11 am to 12:30 pm, Online | CCCB will host a free webinar series, titled "The Way of Beauty" inviting leaders of catechesis and evangelization to reflect on the way of beauty and its powerful witness in the life of the Church. Register
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Retrouvaille Retreat
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Weekend of Sep 8-10 in Calgary | Retrovaille is a retreat designed to infuse hope and facilitate healing for married couples in need. When: Sep 8 - 10, Calgary Area retreat | To find more information or to register, contact 403-901-9582 or visit helpourmarriage.org
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Breakfast with the Bishop on Sep 9
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Saturday, Sep 9 at 8:30 am at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer, Calgary | You are invited to the 14th annual "Breakfast with the Bishop" with Bishop McGrattan and special guests Helen McFadden and Regena Crowchild. Register
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Saturday, Sep 16 at 9 am at St. Mary's University, Calgary | The CCMA (Calgary Catholic Medical Association) is pleased to host an interactive workshop with our Indigenous Healthcare Colleagues on the healthcare needs of Indigenous People. More info
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Saturday, Sep 16 at 9 am at St. Mary's Cathedral | The Serra Club of Calgary invites you to join the Mass and celebration with Bishop McGrattan and the Leadership of Serra International as they seek to promote and support vocations in the Diocese of Calgary.
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St Mark's 50th Anniversary
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Sunday, Sep 10 at 4 pm, St. Mark's, Calgary | You are invited to join a thanksgiving Mass with Bishop William T. McGrattan in celebration of St. Mark's 50 years anniversary! Mass will be celebrated at 4 pm, followed by reception and entertainment at 5:30 pm.
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Autumn Tea Party
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Sunday, Sep 17 from 2 to 4:30 pm at FCJ Centre, Calgary | The FCJ Centre invites you to their annual "Autumn Tea Party" fundraising, an enjoyable afternoon filled with treats and joyful activities. Funds raised will be used to renovate FCJ guest facilities. Info & tickets
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CWL Lecture on Hope
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Wednesday, Sep 20 at 7 pm - McGivney Hall, St. Mary's University, Calgary | You are invited to the CWL Annnual Lecture in Catholic Studies with speaker Leah Perrault, and theme: Hearts of Flesh: Spiritual Resilience for Hope in the Dark. More
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Soul Care Tour: Retreat and Concert
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Thu, Sep. 21 from 1:30 pm at Mount St. Francis, Cochrane | Join the retreat with theme "Ignited to Love: Inspiration through Psalm 23", and an evening of inspirational music with Cathy Hardy.
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Multiply the Impact of Your Donation
Between now and the end of August, all donations made to Elizabeth House and Feed The Hungry through Shaw Birdies for Kids will be matched up to 50%, making your donation go further!
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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 (Summer 2023) | See schedule
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Guided by Jake Khym and Peter White, attendees will dive deep into understanding not just the teachings, but the very person of Jesus. Registration opens on Aug 19.
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Calendar of events in the Diocese of Calgary and beyond
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CAREERS |
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Job opportunities in the Diocese and other Catholic organizations
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SAINTS SPOTLIGHT |
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Find calendar of Saints remembered by the Church. This page feature the stories of the great witnesses of Christian life through the centuries, lighting our way on our journey of faith.
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POPE'S PRAYER INTENTION |
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Each year, the Holy Father asks for our prayers for a specific intention each month. You are invited to answer the Holy Father's request and to join with many people worldwide in praying for this intention each month. From time to time, the Holy Father may add a second prayer intention related to current events or urgent needs, like disaster relief. The second prayer request will help mobilize prayer and action related to the urgent situation.
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