March for Life Homily
Homily of His Excellency Archbishop Michael Miller CSB, for the 2018 March for Life in Victoria BC. St. Patrick’s Church, Victoria 10 May 2018 Dear brother priests, young people and friends in Christ: Introduction What a blessing and gift that we are gathered here at St. Patrick’s church in Victoria to begin our annual March…
Easter Message of the Archbishop
Christ is truly risen! Today we celebrate the best news since the Creation of the world: “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here” (Mk 16:6). This announcement is the very heart of the Gospel passed on from the Apostles, from…
Archbishop’s Statement on Assisted Suicide in Hospices
VANCOUVER, Feb. 22, 2018 – Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, released the following statement in response to health authorities in B.C. forcing assisted suicide into hospice and palliative care homes: As health authorities in B.C. start to impose euthanasia in palliative and hospice care facilities, two things are clear: the government is mistaken in its…
University Students Mass Homily
University Mass. Sunday V in Ordinary Time Dear brother priests and deacons, dear administrators, faculty and students of the colleges and universities of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, and dear friends in Christ: Obligation to Proclaim the Gospel To talk about “obligation” is not appealing, especially to a college students. Nor does talk of “compulsion” gain…
World Day of the Poor 2017
November 19, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: In declaring this the first World Day of the Poor, Pope Francis has given us a great gift. The approach of Advent – a season known for giving, but also for rampant consumerism – makes this an opportune time to reflect on the kind of society…