Together with people of good will around the world, Bishop Gary Gordon urges all those in the Diocese of Victoria to pray for peace in Ukraine. Click for the article.
To summarize: · Wedding receptions, funeral receptions and gatherings for the purpose of acknowledging or celebrating a significant event (eg, baptism receptions) are now permitted, and may be held according to the requirements for worship services if the reception immediately follows the service · The requirements for other non-worship gatherings, essential gatherings, and worship services remain the same
Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools’ Week in the Victoria Diocese. The theme this year is One Family, One Hope In Christ. Each and every year, Catholic schools join together to share a message about the importance and value of Catholic education to the Church and society as a whole.
The KAIROS Blanket Exercise is an experiential teaching tool based on participatory popular education methodology and the major themes and findings of the 1996 Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. Contact the office to register.
The Canadian Bishops have established a new charity to manage a national Indigenous Reconciliation Fund, governed by a Board consisting of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.
We remain committed to walking toward healing and reconciliation and very much look forward to the opportunity for Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, residential school survivors, and youth to meet with Pope Francis.
Registration for the 2022 Bishop Lobsinger Bursary has just opened. This bursary offers 14 - $1,000 bursaries to post secondary Catholic students up to the age of 25. Click for the information.