To many , New Year is more than a night of TV or partying and singing “Auld Lang Syne”. It’s a time of looking forward and looking back, a time of rededication and commitment, a time of hope and a time of thanksgiving. Here is a prayer to consider using: New Year’s Blessing Prayer for…
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…
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…
Starting Sunday October 18 the Cathedral will open the 8 pm Mass for people to attend. For this Mass there will be no sign-up required. Entrance will be on a first-come first-serve basis. This also respecting the 50 person limit. In order to ensure proper sanitizing of the church, the Spanish Mass will be moved…
On September 14 the Church commemorates the Triumph of the Cross of Christ our Lord, that through his Cross Christ has redeemed and saved us. There will be a special Latin Mass at 6:30 PM. After the Mass there will be veneration of the relic of the True Cross. Unfortunately there is a 50 person…
We are happy to announce that we have moved back to our confessional for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Since the beginning of the pandemic we have been very conscious of the need to keep the priests and faithful safe and at the same time guarantee access to confession. We have tried many things, from outdoor…
Please read carefully the following instructions to sign-up for Sunday Mass: The link will be available on Mondays some time between 9 am – 12 noon. Please do not call the office about this. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL THE OFFICE ABOUT MASS SIGNUP, THOSE EMAILS WILL NOT BE ANSWERED. 1) The directives of the BC…
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,…
Due to the Covid-19 emergency Holy Week liturgies will take place behind closed doors. However, you can stream all of them by visiting the Cathedral live-streaming page. Palm Sunday, April 5: 8 am, 11 am, 6:30 pm (Spanish) & 8 pm Vespers & Benediction at 5 pm Distribution of Palm branches from 9 am to 2…
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord celebrates the mystery of the Incarnation and at the same time the vocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was her faithful response to the angel’s message that began the work of Redemption. Pope St. John Paul II said “we give thanks to God through His Mother,…