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Ordination of Jerome Robles to the Diaconate
With praise and thanksgiving to Almighty God, the Archdiocese of Vancouver joyfully announces the Ordination of Jerome Robles to the Diaconate.
The ordination will take place through the laying on of hands and the invocation of the Holy Spirit by Archbishop Richard W. Smith. It will be held on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The faithful are warmly invited to attend and join in prayer for Jerome as he prepares to serve the Church as a deacon.
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass In collaboration with Catholic Cemeteries and Elizabeth Ministry, a special Pregnancy and Infant Loss Mass will be held at Gardens of Gethsemani on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 1:00 p.m. to honour the lives of infants and children who have passed during pregnancy and birth. At this Mass, with celebrant Fr. Rich Conlin, families are invited to light a candle and place on the altar.
Join us for a rosary walk (weather permitting) to the Jesus and the Children Garden immediately after Mass. Fellowship and light refreshments to follow. Elizabeth Ministry volunteers will be at this Mass and reception to meet with bereaved families.
Everyone is welcome! If you, or anyone you know, has been touched by the loss of a child, you are warmly invited to attend.
We hope you will join us for the special occasion. Learn more and register at
https://www2.rcav.org/e/897551/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-mass/3v885q/4422819729/h/MvnOMo0XnO4h5fO1sB7YeaPCdltTiPGCATGv9wjTmac
What Catholic Ethics Can Offer Canadian Healthcare - Lecture in Medical Ethics This inaugural annual lecture has been established to honour the life and legacy of Dr. Vincent Paul Sweeney, a distinguished neurologist, educator, and pioneer in medical ethics in Canada. The topic will be “What Catholic Ethics Can Offer Canadian Healthcare”, exploring important questions in healthcare ethics through the lens of Catholic social teaching and Christian morality. The speaker will be Rev. Dr. Mark Miller, C.Ss.R, and the lecture will be hosted at St. Mark's College at UBC, on Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Learn more at
https://www2.rcav.org/e/897551/ents-lecture-in-medical-ethics/3v885t/4422819729/h/MvnOMo0XnO4h5fO1sB7YeaPCdltTiPGCATGv9wjTmac