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Edmonton Archbishop Richard W. Smith has been appointed by Pope @franciscus as the next Archbishop of Vancouver, succeeding Archbishop @archbmiller, whose retirement has been accepted by the Holy Father.
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On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, we invite you to read the "Sacred Covenant" that was signed on Easter 2024 by @Tkemlups, the @archvancouver and the Diocese of Kamloops. rcav.org/announcements/tk-em…
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EXCLUSIVE: FIRST NEWSPAPER STORY WITH AN INTERVIEW WITH TAMMY PETERSON & DR. JORDAN B. PETERSON ABOUT TAMMY'S CONFIRMATION AT THE EASTER VIGIL Canadian podcaster and cancer survivor, Tammy Peterson, was confirmed in front of fellow parishioners at Toronto's Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Peterson, 63, stood in front of a packed crowd of hundreds of fellow parishioners where three were baptized and 11 were confirmed as Roman Catholics. She received the triple blessing of sacraments: her first confession before the Easter Vigil, the sacraments of confirmation and her first Holy Communion (receiving a low-gluten host due to living with Celiac disease). "I was looking up at the stained glass tonight when there weren't any lights on and you can really see the image there, and we were looking at Mother Mary holding Baby Jesus and the Crucifixion beneath, and we were talking about how this was the message of the female hero. If Christ is the male hero, then Mother Mary, having this baby, knowing what's going to happen, that's the female hero," she said in an interview after the Vigil. Peterson was accompanied by her husband, Canadian psychologist and best-selling author, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, who sat beside her at the church. "Part of the reason she was fascinated by the Catholic Church is because of its positioning of Mary. It's one of the things that the Catholic Church has (that is) very powerful to offer on the Christian side," Jordan said in an interview after the Vigil, while sitting beside his wife of more than 30 years. Holy Rosary Pastor, Fr. Peter Turrone, poured water over the heads of the three candidates entering the Church and baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the son, and of the Holy Spirit. @BCCatholic @canadiancatholic @jordanbpeterson @Tammy1Peterson @queenie_stnsea bccatholic.ca/news/canada/ta…
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Enter to win 2 tickets for an evening of music and worship with Grammy-nominated artist Matt Maher. Contest ends Tuesday, Oct 17 at 4pm. Details below! bccatholic.ca/contest
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Rennie Nahanee, @SquamishNation elder, St. Mark’s College graduate '15, Deacon at St. Paul’s Squamish Nation Church in North Vancouver, shares what Indigenous History Month means to him. #nihm2023 #squamishnation @archvancouver – at North Vancouver, British Columbia
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Pro-Life supporters were gathered at the #MarchforLife today in Victoria, BC. #whywemarch #m4lvictoria
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Replying to @archbmiller
@archbmiller has announced all pastoral appointments for 2023. All appointments are effective July 13, 2023 unless otherwise stated. rcav.org/pastoral-appointmen…
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Saint Joseph, patron saint of fathers and the Universal Church, pray for us!
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The B.C. Catholic retweeted
Ministries & Outreach Office @archvancouver is hiring a coordinator & asst. for lay formation; an excellent opportunity to offer learning and experience to serve the church. rcav.org/about/employment @NickMeisl @BibleJunkies @LyndaRobitaill1
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On this day, our foreheads are marked with ashes to remind us of our frailty and our need for conversion of heart. Let us enter this purgative season with humility, and turn to Jesus who died for our sins. (2/2)
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Happy Ash Wednesday! Today marks the beginning of the Lenten season. God has given us this season of grace as a time to experience more intensely and intimately his mercy and compassion. (1/2)
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The B.C. Catholic retweeted
A treasured memory. May he rest in peace.
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Just released today. I’m still in tears. This will go down in history as an egregious act against democracy and our right to protest. youtu.be/EGylId0JMxo
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''Next Sunday, God willing, I will leave for Canada; therefore I would now like to address all the inhabitants of that country'' - Pope Francis this morning youtu.be/kOWFwvt4ze4?t=877 (at 14:47) Full text (after Angelus) vatican.va/content/francesco… #WalkingTogether via @VaticanNews
Have you ever thought of merging your career with your mission to spread the Gospel? The Archdiocese of Vancouver is blessed to be made up of a committed core of individuals who are passionate to bring people closer to Jesus. Visit rcav.org/jobs to join our team!
Happy Easter! - “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said." (Matthew 28:5-6) - Art by Inca Siojo
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Religious and secular voices are praising a private member’s bill to protect the conscience rights of health-care professionals who are under growing pressure to participate in assisted suicide against their will. bccatholic.ca/news/canada/mp…
Join in a #Synod discussion at your local parish or form a group and host a discussion. Learn more and find resources at rcav.org/synod. #SynodSnippets #ListeningChurch
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We are pleased to present to you the Archdiocese of Vancouver Annual Report for the year 2020-2021 ➡️ annualreport.rcav.org.
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Living with cerebral palsy and blindness, and restricted to a wheelchair, 35-year-old Melanie Krishna does not fit anyone’s preconceived image of a singer-songwriter. bccatholic.ca/news/catholic-…
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