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…
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Cathedral Office Information
Office hours effective April 1, 2021: Monday to Friday from 10 AM to 12 noon, and from 1 PM to 4 PM (CLOSED ON WEEKENDS). Office does not have public washrooms (washrooms in hall remain closed). Please only come to the office if necessary If your matter can be addressed via email or over the…
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…
Re-consecration of Canada to Mary, Mother of the Church
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…
Temporary closure of the Cathedral
Important Notice Temporary closure of the Cathedral Church and Suspension of Public Celebration of Mass 1) The decision has been made to suspend all public celebration of Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral as of Friday, March 20 at 6 PM and we regret that the Cathedral will remain closed until further notice. After consultation with…
Advent is Here
The Advent season is here… It focuses on expectation and it serves as an anticipation of Jesus Christ’s birth in our hearts at Christmas. The word advent is derived from the Latin word ‘adventus’ meaning anticipation. This is a translation of the Greek word ‘parousia.’ The Catholic Catechism (#524) speaks to us about the spiritual…
Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is celebrated in Canada on November 11th. The Canadian Bishops offer us three aspects to this special day to ponder and to act on: First, we pause and pray to remember those who died in war and to pray for the victims of aggression and inhumanity around the world. Second, Remembrance Day is…
The Future of our Cathedral
There is a proposal making its way now through the approval process of the Archdiocese and the City of Vancouver about the upgrade to Holy Rosary Cathedral for more seismic safety and better building facilities. I would like to update you about progress with this proposal. In a careful and detailed study of Holy Rosary…
Statement on Notre Dame fire
It is with profound sorrow that we learned today about the fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The iconic church is much more than just a monument as it represents the soul of the city of Paris. It is especially a tragedy since this happened during the holiest week of the Christian year. We…
Mary Mother of God
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