All Saints Parish Homilies and News

𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐬 In 2026, the Catholic Church is celebrating an extraordinary Franciscan Jubilee Year to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the death (the Transitus * ) of Saint Francis of Assisi, who passed away on October 3, 1226. Saint Francis of Assisi, (b. 1181- d. 1216 AD) The Jubilee Year officially runs from January 10, 2026, to January 10, 2027. It was established by decree of the Vatican's Apostolic Penitentiary at the request of Pope Leo XIV, following the conclusion of the Ordinary Jubilee of 2025. The year focuses on spiritual renewal, peace, and evangelical poverty, inviting the faithful to follow Francis' example of living the Gospel "without evasion". For the first time in history, the mortal remains of Saint Francis will be publicly displayed for veneration from February 22 to March 26, 2026, at the Basilica of Saint Francis in Assisi. A special plenary indulgence is granted to the faithful during this Jubilee Y...

https://www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/former-sturgeon-county-man-on-road-to-sainthood-11619809 Published in the St. Albert Gazette (by Kevin Ma) and in Columbia Magazine Blessed Father LOUIS DOUMAIN 1920–1944 — Louis Doumain, shown here, was born in Cardiff, Alberta, and baptised in Morinville. He was beatified Dec. 13, 2025, as a martyr after dying in a Nazi disciplinary camp for his faith. PHOTO COURTESY TRINI PINCA Former Sturgeon County man on road to sainthood Rev. Louis Doumain died in Nazi camp for his faith. Father Louis Doumain was featured as the Catholic Man of the Month in the December 2025, issue of Columbia Magazine (the Knights of Columbus publication) because he was recently beatified as a martyr, recognized for dying for his faith under the Nazis during WWII, despite being born in Canada and living most of his life in France.  His story highlights radical love and holiness, with Columbia celebrating his journey to sainthood, especially following his December ...

Vatican: Pope Leo XIV at the Angelus on January 4, 2026: “With great concern, I am following the developments in Venezuela.  The well-being of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration and lead to overcoming violence and embarking on paths of justice and peace, guaranteeing the sovereignty of the Country, ensuring the rule of law enshrined in the Constitution, respecting the human and civil rights of each and every one. And working to build together a serene future of collaboration, stability, and harmony, with special attention to the poorest who suffer because of the difficult economic situation.”