Sometimes parishioners ask us for a grace before meals that can be used not only for Catholics but for people of different faiths. Here is a suitable grace from the Catholic Bishops of Canada: “May we be strong in virtue, firm in time of trouble, and always ready to help others in time of need….
Year: 2019
Devotion to the Cross
With September unfolding now we have many wonderful events in the Liturgical calendar. Two of these are the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross on September 14 and the Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows on September 15. Devotion to the Holy Cross in the Liturgy dates back to the fourth century. The texts…
RCIA starts off again in September
RCIA is for those who have not been baptized, those baptized in another Christian tradition, those baptized as infants but who have not received formal Faith instruction, and those who wish to deepen the understanding of the Faith. Classes are held on Tuesday evenings, 7 – 9 pm in Holy Rosary Hall beginning in September….
Fall bible study at the Cathedral
God created the world according to His Wisdom. If you want to be successful in navigating through life, you need to learn how to gather, gain, and grow in Wisdom. In this study, Jeff Cavins and Thomas Smith examine wisdom literature of the Bible from Proverbs, Wisdom, Sirach, Ecclesiastes, Job and James. You will learn…
The Future of our Cathedral
There is a proposal making its way now through the approval process of the Archdiocese and the City of Vancouver about the upgrade to Holy Rosary Cathedral for more seismic safety and better building facilities. I would like to update you about progress with this proposal. In a careful and detailed study of Holy Rosary…
Prayer and Fasting
In the Catholic Church calendar, we remember St. Monica on August 27 and St. Augustine of Hippo on August 28. They both lived in the 4th Century in Northern Africa and Italy. St Monica is the patron saint of mothers. She had a great influence on people in her life: through her prayers and humble…
Adult Confirmations
The 2019 Adult confirmation will take place on June 9 at 12:30 pm at the Cathedral. If you are a baptized adult who has not yet received the Sacrament of Confirmation and are ready to be confirmed, please visit click here tolearn more about documentation required for Confirmation as well as the dates for the 3 mandatory…
Easter Sadness
This Easter Season is overshadowed by the sadness of the 200 Christian martyrs who were killed at various churches in Sri Lanka. This figure of the risen Christ in San Sebastian’s chruch in Katana carries the blood of the faithful murdered there. This was one of the three churches in Sri Lanka, which were the…
Statement on Notre Dame fire
It is with profound sorrow that we learned today about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The iconic church is much more than just a monument as it represents the soul of the city of Paris. It is especially a tragedy since this happened during the holiest week of the Christian year. We…
Holy Week at the Cathedral
Monday April 15, Tuesday April 16, Wednesday April 17 Regular Mass Schedule: 7:15 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:10 PM (Except Wednesday at 5:10 PM for the Chrism Mass) CHRISM MASS: Wednesday April 17 at 5 PM HOLY THURSDAY, April 18 Church opens at 10 AM Tenebrae Service at 12:10 PM Mass of the…