Last week Archbishop Miller closed the Holy Door of Holy Rosary Cathedral along with the Bishops of the world. Today Pope Francis celebrated Sunday Mass commemorating the Feast of Christ the King marking at the same time the formal close of his jubilee Year of Mercy for the Universal Church. In his remarks at that Mass…
Month: November 2016
All Saints Veneration of Relics
On November 1 at the Cathedral we had veneration of 1st Class relics. The following is an article by Fr. John Horgan, Pastor of St. Pius X in North Vancouver on the Church tradition of the veneration of Relics. The Veneration of the Relics of Saints On All Saints Day, it is customary for churches…
All Souls Latin Mass
On November 2 the Church commemorates all the faithful departed. In that day priests are encouraged to celebrate three Masses to be offered for the faithful departed. It is from here that we have the November devotion to pray for the souls of those who have died. At Holy Rosary Cathedral we had an extra…
Closing of the Holy Door and Papal Honours
November 16, 2016 On Sunday November 13 His Excellency Archbishop J. Michael Miller closed the Holy Door of Holy Rosary Cathedral bringing to an end the observances of the Jubilee Year of Mercy. At the same liturgy, the Archbishop gave pontifical awards to several members of the Archdiocese for their outstanding service to our local…