Nothing More Beautiful “There is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ. There is nothing more beautiful than to know Him and to speak to others of our friendship with him.”

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Those words from Pope Benedict XVI are the inspiration for Nothing More Beautiful. An initiative of the Archdiocese of Edmonton, Nothing More Beautiful is a series of catechesis and witness talks that aims to renew the faithful’s relationship with Christ.

For information on the first season of Nothing More Beautiful visit the archive.

The second year, with the overall theme of Encountering Anew the Beauty of Christ, begins this fall.  The following is a schedule of speakers and the theme of each encounter:


Jesus Christ: Revelation of the Trinity
Catechist: Cardinal Marc Ouellet, Archbishop of Quebec
Witness: Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
Broadcast: June 5th 9pm ET, encore presentation June 8th at 8:30pm ET

Previous Episodes This Season

Jesus Christ: Word of God Made Flesh
Catechist: Most Rev. Richard Smith, Archbishop of Edmonton
Witness: Lydia Cristini, teacher

Jesus Christ: The Way, the Truth and the Life
Catechist: Most Rev. Thomas Collins, Archbishop of Toronto
Witness: Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV

Jesus Christ: Lamb of God and Bread of Life
Catechist: Most Rev. Gary Gordon, Bishop of Whitehorse
Witness: Sister Annata Brockman, SC

Jesus Christ: Crucified and Risen Lord
Catechist: Most Rev. J. Michael Miller, CSB, Archbishop of Vancouver
Witness: George Weigel, author

For more information on Nothing More Beautiful, including video and text of the talks, visit the Archdiocese of Edmonton’s Nothing More Beautiful webpage HERE.