VANCOUVER—The Archdiocese of Vancouver has stopped sending funds to the charity Canadian Catholic Organization of Development and Peace – for now. A letter just released from Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, announced that in the spirit of transparency and accountability, the archdiocese is temporarily withholding donations made to the CCODP during its 2018 campaign. “Development and Peace fulfills its…
The archbishop has announced the pastoral moves for this year. We are sad to say goodbye to our Vice-Rector, Fr. Alessandro Lovato who has been appointed pastor of St. Helen’s Parish in Burnaby. We pray for success in his new appointment and for all other priests who are on the move. Pastors Rev. Abner Ables,…
We just had two ordinations, 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! In ordinations three men were ordained and in both cases one of each will serve here at the Cathedral. We are especially grateful for…
The tradition of iconography is part of the patrimony of the Catholic Church. It is passed on by the visual quotation of images dating back to St. Luke, the first Christian iconographer. Our new crucifix is a continuation of this tradition. The Holy Rosary Crucifix was commissioned by Archbishop Miller in 2015 to aid the faithful in focussing their attention on the…
Friday, September 23rd: Directly following the noon Mass in the Sanctuary of the Cathedral. Cliff Ridley, baritone and Danielle Marcinek, piano will present the “Three Divine Hymns” by Henry Purcell.