The process of Renewal that launched last Pentecost is taking greater shape with the creation of a prayer card. This is meant to be a means for the faithful to … Continued
As the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close, Archbishop Richard Smith is calling Catholics to carry the spiritual graces of the Jubilee into the year ahead through renewed … Continued
The Jubilee Year of Hope may have ended on the calendar, but there is every reason to believe its fruits will remain with us for years to come. When Pope … Continued
Archbishop Richard Smith’s 2026 New Year’s message January 1, 2026 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we come to the close of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Lord … Continued
With the closing of the Holy Door of St. Mary Major Basilica in Rome, the Vatican began on Dec. 25 the gradual conclusion of the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope … Continued
The year 2025 will be remembered as one of transition for the Catholic Church in Vancouver and around the world. Marked by the Jubilee Year of Hope, it invited Catholics … Continued
Much of Western society has become “deaf to the word of life spoken not only by the Church but also by science,” Archbishop Richard Smith said at this year’s Archbishop’s … Continued
Priests who have been preaching hope to their parishioners during the Jubilee Year of Hope can themselves feel fragile in hope, often carrying their own “burdens and discouragements,” Father Leo … Continued
As the Jubilee Year of Hope draws to a close this Christmas season, we invited parishioners across the Archdiocese of Vancouver to share their journeys of faith. For them it … Continued
As Canadian Catholics marked the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples on Dec. 12, the local Church looked back on 2025 as a significant moment in reconciliation … Continued