The file consists of 7 pastoral letters written by Bishop Grandin to the clergy of the Diocese of St. Albert. All the letters are in French. This is the final file of pastoral letters for Bishop Grandin. In 1902 Bishop Grandin became ill and the majority of his duties as Bishop were transferred to Co-adjuctor Bishop Legal.
The file consists of 11 pastoral letters written by Bishop Grandin to the missionary Oblates active in parishes and missions located in the Diocese of St. Albert. All the letters are in French.
The file consists of 2 pastoral letters written by Bishop Grandin to the members of the clergy of the greek catholic community active in the Diocese of St. Albert. All materials in the file are in French.
The series consists of records that document the actions and activities of the Department of Pastoral Services and includes general information about the entire department such as general correspondence and annual reports, documentation related to activities put on by the entire department including Pastoral Assistants Day and Faith Formation Day.
Please note in 2009 this department was re-named the Department of Evangelization and Catechesis. Please refer to ARCAE-109-2 for records related to this department.
The file contains records which pertain to the administration and management of the Catholic Mission located on the Paul Band Reserve and includes some miscellaneous correspondence.
This is an example of a pectoral cross which may have been worn by one of the Sisters of the Precious Blood. The cross appears to be silver, however the chain does not.
Item is an example of a proper pectoral cross. The pectoral cross has a back opening and space for a relic. This cross was worn by Archbishop O'Leary during his episcopate and by Archbishop Smith at the time of his installation as Archbishop of Edmonton.
Item is an example of a pectoral cross box with the cross and two chains. Cross is stored in a red box with the crest of Pope Pius X.
Item is and example of a proper pectoral cross in it optimal use, acting as a reliquary as it contains the relics of the following: a piece of True Cross, a piece of bone of St. John the Baptist, a piece of bone of St. Andrew the Apostle, a piece of bone of St. Peter, a piece of bone of St. Bernard, a piece of bone of St. George, a piece of bone St. Paul the Apostle. Though no seal of seen, this reliquary/pectoral cross would be only worn and handed by the Bishop, not necessitating that his seal would be on it. The reliquary would be pasted down from one Bishop to the next in the diocese, as to be able to carry the True Cross next to their heart as their episcopal ministry demands from them.
The file records related to the planning and operation of the Pennies for Heaven fundraising project organized by the Foundation as a way of engaging students in Edmonton Catholic Schools to participate in fundraising for the college.
This photograph was taken on the occassion of the 300th Anniversary celebration of the Daughters of Wisdom.
The file consists of records related to the establishment, foundation and operation of the permanent diacontate program and includes general correspondence, meeting minutes of the Permanent Diaconate Committee, applications to the program, program information files, and files on each of the deacons who has served the archdiocese. (Please note these "personnel" files consist primarily of clippings, the "official" file is maintains in the Chancery Office and only transferred to archives after a deacon has died).
The file is arranged into the following folders:
3.4.1 : Applications
3.4.2 : Candidates
3.4.3 : Permanent Diaconate Committee
3.4.4 : Program Information
3.4.5 : Permanent Diaconate Files
The series consists of records which document the actions and activities of the Perpetual Adoration Committee and includes minutes, correspondence, as well as guidelins for perpetual adoration in the Archdiocese of Edmonton. The series is arranged into the following files:
13-1 : Meeting minutes : 2005-2006
13-2 : Guidelines and other documents : 2005-2006
The file consists of personal correspondence and financial records related to the actions and activities of Archbishop Jordan. The correspondence in the file is related to various personal events in the Archbishop's life.
The series consists of a variety of personal documents related to the life of Archbishop MacDonald and includes personal identification (such as his baptismal certificate, coat of arms and passport), correspondence during the time he was Bishop of Victoria, documents pertaining to his installation as Archbishop of Edmonton, messages of congratulations on the occasion of his silver jubilee, newspaper clippings, family history research complied by MacDonald, messages of congratulations on the occasion of his golden jubilee, and his estate file.
The file consists of personal documents pertaining to the life of Archbishop Jordan including his passport, baptismal certificate, resume, and various newspapers related to Archbishop Jordan's actions and activities.