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NEW - Photo Gallery – Vincent Nguyen’s Ordination to the Transitional Diaconate

St. Emile Church was in celebration, on May 22^nd, for the ordination of Vincent Nguyen to the Transitional Diaconate. The Mass, presided by archbishop Albert LeGatt, was fittingly solemn event for the seminarian’s entrance into Holy Orders. We ask all the faithful to pray for our new deacon, and to pray for a year of continued spiritual growth as he moves forward towards the priesthood in 2027.

A warm thank you to Nam Vu of St. Philip Minh Parish, and Trevor Chilton from St. Bernadette Parish for their lovely photos.

To view the photo gallery, click on photo, or click here

NEW - Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Letter - Magnifica Humanitas

Pope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, was released today. It focuses on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. The letter is dated 15 May, to commemorate the 135^th anniversary of Pope Leo XIII’s Encyclical Letter, Rerum Novarum.

The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development offers the following synopsis of the Encyclical Letter: “Magnifica Humanitas offers insights into the protection of the human person in the age of artificial intelligence, recognizing a profound epochal shift. It places the dignity of the human person at the centre as the criteria for guiding technical progress. The Church’s social teaching accompanies these transformations, pointing to the common good, solidarity and subsidiarity as the fundamental benchmarks for understanding and interpreting the transformation currently underway. It proposes, as an alternative to the culture of power and war, a civilization of love founded on justice, dialogue and shared responsibility.”

• Message of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV for the 60^th World Day of Social Communications: Preserving Human Voices and Faces
• Inter-Dicasterial Commission on Artificial Intelligence
• Message of Pope Leo XIV to Participants in the Second Annual Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, and Corporate Governance
• Antiqua et Nova: Note on the Relationship Between Artificial Intelligence and Human Intelligence
• Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 58^th World Day of Social Communications – Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication

Link to the Encyclical Letter

NEW - Good Shepherd Soccer Cup - June 18, 2026

First Good Shepherd Soccer Cup – June 18, 2026

Everyone is warmly invited on Thursday, June 18 st 6:30pm to witness the First Good Shepherd Soccer Cup to be held in St. Anne, Manitoba at St. Anne’s Elementary School Ground.

Come and support the exciting match between the Good Shepherd Team, composed of clergy members, and The Chosen One Team, composed of laity from different parishes.

Join us for a day of fellowship, sportsmanship, and community spirit as we cheer for our favorite soccer teams. Bring your family and friends and be part of this memorable event!

Free hot dogs and buns will be available for everyone to enjoy.

This initiative also serves as a supportive event for the Good Shepherd Campaign, alongside vocation promotion and the Knights of Columbus. See you there!

For poster, click here.

NEW - Annual Multicultural Mass & Celebration – July 1st

The Archdiocese of St. Boniface warmly invites you to take part in our Annual Multicultural Mass and Celebration on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. This will be a joyful gathering that celebrates the rich cultural diversity of our local Church. We will begin with Mass presided by Archbishop Albert Legatt at 10:30 a.m., followed by our Multicultural Celebration from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Archdiocesan grounds. The afternoon celebration will include cultural displays, performances, music, a bouncy castle, activities for kids and families, and a chance to try snacks and refreshments from different parts of the world. Bring your lawn chairs and picnic blankets!

Thank You from the Good Shepherd Campaign 2025

We would like to thank our generous donors who supported the Good Shepherd Campaign 2025, which was primarily aimed at supporting the formation of seminarians.

We are pleased to announce that we have raised $368,000, which is 91% of our target of $400,000.

We thank you for your generosity and your prayers for our seminarians and all the priests of the Archdiocese.

Archbishop LeGatt On AI and Technology in Our Lives

In this month’s message, Archbishop Albert invites the faithful of the Archdiocese of Saint-Boniface to reflect thoughtfully on the growing presence of artificial intelligence and omnipresence of technology in our daily lives. When used appropriately, these tools may certainly confer benefits; however, their unbridled use carries substantial risks to our very humanity. He reminds us that their use calls for careful judgment and spiritual discernment, lest convenience lead us into intellectual or spiritual complacency.

Created in God’s image, we are entrusted with the gifts of reason, creativity, and moral responsibility. These are not meant to be outsourced, but exercised and strengthened. As we engage with new technologies, Archbishop Albert encourages us to remain attentive stewards of our minds and hearts, ensuring that our choices continue to reflect the dignity and purpose given to us by God.