On Friday March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, during the Penitential Celebration at Saint Peter’s Basilica, His Holiness, Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. On that same day His Grace, the Archbishop will join the Holy Father in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine. The Mass will…
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…
On May 1st the Archbishop re-consecrated the Archdiocese of Vancouver to Mary, Mother of the Church. This was an initiative coordinated by the U.S. and Canadian Bishops during this time of pandemic. In his homily the Archbishop said: “Looking down from the Cross, Jesus recognized the first fruits of the family which he had come…
On the Church calendar, February 11 is the World Day of the Sick. This day highlights the healing ministry of the Church. It reminds us that service to people who are sick and suffering cannot be neglected. The Canadian Bishops write that this day of prayer for the sick “recognizes the great efforts of doctors,…
A reminder that January 1, Solemnity of Mary Mother of God is a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass times: Monday December 31st: 5 PM Tuesday January 1st: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 5 PM, 6:30 PM (Spanish) 8 PM
On Saturday December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, we celebrated an ordination in which two men were ordained: one to the diaconate and one to the priesthood. This is indeed a cause for great joy for the Church of Vancouver and for the Cathedral! Guy Zidago, originally from Ivory Coast was ordained a…
This year our patronal feast falls on a Sunday. This means that this Sunday we will not be celebrating the 27 Sunday in Ordinary Time. For those who want to follow the readings please open the following link: Readings for Feast of Holy Rosary HRCMMXVIII
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…
By Father Pablo Santa Maria “Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel’, which means, ‘God is with us.” “Pour forth, we beseech you, O Lord, your grace into our hearts, that we, to whom the Incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by the message of…
MOTET Chamber Choir is presenting a solemn high missa cantata for the Feast of the Assumption on Monday, August 15 at 5:00pm at Holy Rosary Cathedral. We will be singing a setting of Mass IX, “cum jubilo”, as composed by Maurice Duruflé for male voices and organ. Mass will also include sung Latin propers and…