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…
The Catholic Church presents to us in November the themes of death, judgment, heaven and hell. This is done to both encourage and challenge us in our faith journey. From Scripture and the Catholic Catechism, we can get an idea of what happens after death. The staff from Catholic Answers wrote the following article in…
Pope Francis recently presented to all Church members a very engaging letter with the name Gaudete et Exsultate. This is Latin for “rejoice and be glad” It is available at the website vatican.va This letter speaks in practical terms about holiness and its fruits, which include joy and gratitude. Below are a few excerpts to…
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,…
Here is the full Schedule of Holy Week at the Cathedral: PALM SUNDAY, MARCH 25 Regular Sunday Schedule: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 12:30 PM, 5 PM, 6:30 PM (Spanish), and 8 PM. MONDAY MARCH 26, TUESDAY, MARCH 27 & WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 Regular Mass schedule: 7:15 AM, 8 AM, 12:10 PM and 5:10…
In the hectic business of His public ministry we are told that Jesus “got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed”. He did so to be in communion with His heavenly Father and also to teach us that it is by silence and prayer that we enter into communion with…
The Catholic Catechism teaches about three states of the Church (n.954): “When the Lord comes in glory and all his angels with him, death will be no more and all things will be subject to him. But at the present time some of his disciples are pilgrims on earth. Others have died and are being…
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…
By Fr. Pablo Santa Maria The importance of ongoing education about our faith. In the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium Pope Francis reminds the Church that she is called to be “permanently in a state of mission.” If we recall, some of the last words that Our Lord Spoke to His disciples before His Ascension was…
The history of Catholicism is one of great encouragement and development of scientific research and innovation, and has been responsible for many of the most important scientific advances in history. In the media the Church is often portrayed as an institution which is decidedly against science and progress; at times goes as far as to…