Today we live in a world that tends to idolize science. This is especially true in our post Covid-19 world. In this context many have seen the Church and people of faith to stand against science, or at the very least to be opposed to reason. Nothing could be further from the truth: the history…
With Holy Thursday we begin the holiest time of the Liturgical Year: the Paschal Mystery of Our Lord. We hope that many of you can join us for the ceremonies. Here are some resources to live more intensely this time. Mass of the Lords Supper Holy Thursday, April 14 at 7:30 For the booklet of…
This Lent, come and meditate on The Shroud of Turin, a 14-foot long ancient linen cloth that bears the image of a scourged, crowned with thorns and crucified man. Learn the peer-reviewed facts about this most studied religious artefact in human history. FREE ADMISSION. Donations appreciated. Shroud books sold by cash and cheque only. SHROUD IN CATHEDRAL…
The Cathedral has been around before the City of Vancouver was incorporated. Serving first the people of Coal Harbour, Hastings and Gastown, our community has been around for over 136 years. The parish first began in June of 1885 when the Right Reverend Louis d’Herbomez, OMI, Vicar Apostolic of British Columbia, appointed Father Patrick Fay…
Our 10-session Bible Study on the Book of Exodus will start on Thursday, September 23, 7:30 PM. Please email deacon@holyrosarycathedral.org to register. A payment of $30 is required to cover the cost of printed material and online access to Ascension Press
The Sacred Liturgy, “the source and summit of the Christian life,” is the very heart of our Catholic faith. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is an irreplaceable gift – a foretaste of Heaven itself. Being unable to gather together to worship on Sundays has been a great trial to disciples of Jesus and members…
This Thursday June 24th is the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. We will have a Solemn Sung Mass. Attendance for this Mass is possible by signing up. If you want to come please sign up by clicking here.
Leon Bloy once wrote, “The only real sadness, the only real failure, the only great tragedy in life, is not to become a saint.” The vocation to become a saint is the vocation of each baptized person, therefore it is a vocation for all of us who have been baptized. This Sunday we celebrate the…
World Mission Sunday is celebrated on Sunday October 18 this year. Because of our baptism into the life and love of Jesus, each of us shares in the mission of the Church. Jesus described that mission of the Church as He ascended into heaven: “Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations; baptize them in the…
On October 7 the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Rosary. Known for several centuries by the alternate title of “Our Lady of Victory,” the feast day takes place in honor of a 16th century naval victory which secured Europe against Turkish invasion. Pope St. Pius V attributed the victory to the intercession of…