The dedication of a church is meant to set apart a building for the divine worship of the Church. Almost everything we use in the worship of the Church is blessed and consecrated and taken out of the common and secular use to be used only for the worship of the Church: the sacraments, but…
Weekday Mass attendance update
The 12:10 PM and 5:10 PM Masses are open to the public. The 7:15 AM Mass is live-streamed with no congregation in attendance. For the Masses open to the public sign-up has to take place at the door (50 person limit will be in effect). The security guard cannot let people in once the limit…
Eucharistic Devotion
Jesus does not abandon us. Before His Ascension Christ told His Apostles to go and “make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit… and behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.” (Mt. 28, 19 – 20)….
The Meaning of Holy Communion
The Eucharist is the most important of the seven sacraments, because it is in this and in no other sacrament that we receive the very body and blood, soul and divinity of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. There are many graces that flow from the faithful reception of this most sublime of sacraments. Communion then is…
Frequently asked questions about the re-opening of the Cathedral for public Masses
The Archbishop has issued guidelines by which the re-opening of churches to public Masses can take place in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. At the Cathedral we are currently working on a plan to open for public Masses. In all likelihood we will open our doors for public Masses sometime at the beginning of June. Please…
Obituary of Fr. Federico Buttner
Greater Vancouver, BC – It is with profound sadness and broken hearts that we announce the passing of Father Federico (Fred) A. Buttner, Jr., 60, on Saturday, April 4, 2020, after a long illness. Fred was the beloved eldest son of Federico A. Buttner, Sr. (RIP), and Myrna Stahl Buttner, both, originally, of Mexico City,…
Holy Week Pictures and Video
Now that Holy Week and the Triduum we have uploaded to our Website pictures of the ceremonies. Highlights of the Last Supper Highlights of the Liturgy of the Passion Highlights of the Easter Vigil Tenebrae at the Cathedral For pictures of the liturgies please click here. For more videos please visit the YouTube channel.
Triduum Liturgy Resources
During the Triduum we are invited to meditate on the Mysteries of our redemption: the passion, death and resurrection of Our Lord. During the COVID-19 pandemic many of us will find this to be a challenging Holy Week, but at the Cathedral we want to provide not only the streaming of our ceremonies, but also…
Why is Holy Week so special?
Holy Week is the week which precedes the great feast of the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Holiness means desiring with God’s help to be filled with God’s love and doing the will of the Heavenly Father. Jesus leads us in our growing in holiness especially as we join him in the last days…
Tenebrae at the Cathedral
Latin for “shadows” or “darkness” is a Christian religious service celebrated in the Holy Week within Western Christianity, on the evening before or early morning of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Tenebrae is distinctive for its gradual extinguishing of candles while a series of readings and psalms are chanted. Please note that there…