The memorial of St. Joseph the Worker has been celebrated liturgically since 1955 on May 1st. Partly, it is a prayer filled response to the May Day communist extravaganzas about the totalitarian State and its attitude towards workers. But there is wonderful theology present too in this memorial about the meaning of human work in…
Month: April 2018
Anniversary of the death of Archbishop Roussin
It has been three years since the death of Archbishop Raymond Roussin. He was 75, having lived 57 years as a member of the Marianist Order, an order founded in 1817 to educate poor children in post-revolutionary France. In 1970 he was ordained a priest after having earned a Theology Licentiate from the University of…
Gaudete et Exsultate, new Papal Exhortation.
Pope Francis recently presented to all Church members a very engaging letter with the name Gaudete et Exsultate. This is Latin for “rejoice and be glad” It is available at the website vatican.va This letter speaks in practical terms about holiness and its fruits, which include joy and gratitude. Below are a few excerpts to…
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Good Shepherd Sunday, April 22 Today, the Church will be marking the 55th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations – a day on which the whole Church will be united in prayer that more men will answer God’s call to be the visible face of the Good Shepherd in our world. We are all…
BC Sacred Music Symposium
Sts Joachim & Ann Parish will host the inaugural BC Sacred Music Symposium from July 20-22, 2018. This symposium aims to bring together musicians of all skill levels, and all people of good will with a general interest in sacred music, for a weekend of instruction, collaboration and fellowship. There will be an opportunity to attend practical…
Archdiocese withholding D&P funds
VANCOUVER—The Archdiocese of Vancouver has stopped sending funds to the charity Canadian Catholic Organization of Development and Peace – for now. A letter just released from Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, announced that in the spirit of transparency and accountability, the archdiocese is temporarily withholding donations made to the CCODP during its 2018 campaign. “Development and Peace fulfills its…
Pastoral Appointments
The archbishop has announced the pastoral moves for this year. We are sad to say goodbye to our Vice-Rector, Fr. Alessandro Lovato who has been appointed pastor of St. Helen’s Parish in Burnaby. We pray for success in his new appointment and for all other priests who are on the move. Pastors Rev. Abner Ables,…