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Dear friends, We have four items to share with you today 1. Pope Leo XIV’s First Encyclical Letter: Magnifica HumanitasPope Leo XIV’s Encyclical Letter, Magnifica Humanitas, was released this week. It focuses on safeguarding the human person in the time of artificial intelligence. The letter is dated 15 May, to commemorate the 135th anniversary of…
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– from the Chancery, Diocese of Victoria Dear friends,We have seven items to share with you today, 1. Bursaries and Awards Applications Open Applications are now being accepted for bursaries and awards offered by the Diocese of Victoria to outstanding students and educators. The deadline for applications is July 15th. More information and application forms are…
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Hello South Island Leaders, With the school year ending in June, most breakfast and lunch programs for children stop. This makes it especially challenging for those in need over the summer months. Demand increases significantly at our SSVP food pantry on Yates Street in Victoria, as these families visit for food assistance. To ensure our…
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I had the pleasure of chatting (via email) with Peggy Chapeskie of Birthright Victoria. I asked her for a little more about the history of the plant sales for Birthright here in Victoria, BC, in anticipation of their upcoming “Garden Babies for Birthright” sales events. Here’s what she sent me. – Katherina Some Plant Sale…
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When I opened my Parish Connections email, I noticed that the links in the “News from the Chancery” post were broken. I have repaired them in our original post, so if you are trying to check out the news, please view the blog post online. Cheers!
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Catholic Women’s League – Faith, Celebration & Community ServicePlease join the St. Joseph the Worker CWL Council for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Mass at 10:00 am on Saturday, April 25, 2026. Following Mass, Pamela Giacomello will be in the parish lobby with pashminas and artwork, including “In the Arms…
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The Catholic Women’s League of Canada calls its members to grow in faith and witness to God’s love through ministry and service. In the spirit of this mission, Dr. Katherina Tarnai-Lokhorst, Vice President and Social Justice Chair for St. Joseph the Worker Council, invites you to a hands-on workshop focused on the pragmatic and safe…
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[…in case you still don’t receive these directly to your inbox…] Dear friends, We have four items to share with you: More information and application forms are available at: https://stmarkscollege.ca/scholarships-and-financial-aid/#GraduateScholarships Many thanks, Communications OfficeDiocese of Victoria
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by Jean Allen The one thing that stands out clearly in all the stories after Jesus’s resurrection is his compassion toward and love for his followers. The Road to Emmaus is another shining example. Cleopas and his companion were expressing intense disappointment because they had thought the crucified Jesus was the one who would politically…
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[We received permission to repost this letter from Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Please help, if you can] Dear Parishioners, On behalf of Father William, I share with you the attached letter regarding our fundraising appeal for the pews and kneelers in our new church. We kindly invite you to take a moment to…
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