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by Jean Allen Hillel the Elder, a contemporary of Jesus, was once asked by a pagan to teach him the Torah while standing on one foot. Hillel said, “What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbour. The rest is just commentary.” When Jesus stated that he did not come to abolish the…
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…in case you don’t get these directly… Dear friends, We have four items to share with you today: 1) The schedule for Amanda Achtman’s Dying to Meet You: A Tour of Hope in the Diocese of Victoria is now available on the Diocesan website. Amanda is the Director of Ethics for Physicians for Life and…
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This lovely blue cashmere shawl proudly showcases a Madonna image created by Nina Passerello, a long-time member with St. Peter’s Parish in Nanaimo. Not only beautiful but its soft and warm; it makes one feel like being enveloped in a warm hug. This would make a great gift! We have a limited quantity available. All…
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…in case you don’t receive this to your inbox… Dear friends, We have five items to share with you today: 1) Bishop Gary Gordon has written a Pastoral Letter to the people of the Diocese announcing the questions for the 2026 Diocesan Permanent Pastoral Synod cycle and inviting all to participate. The Bishop encourages the…
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by Jean AllenThis isn’t the point of this Gospel passage but contrast John saying, “And I myself have seen and have testified that this is the Son of God,” after he had witnessed the Spirit descend and rest on Jesus, with the Gospel where, from prison, he sends his disciples to Jesus to ask if…
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…in case you are not on their mailing list… Dear friends, We have three items to share with you today: 1) The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Prayer Service will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2026, during the evensong service at Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria (930 Burdett Avenue). The service begins at…
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As always, in case you are not on the RCDVictoria mailing list, here is the latest from the Chancery: Dear friends, We have two items to share with you today: 1) Registration for Camp Homewood has been extended to January 16, 2026. This annual Diocese of Victoria Retreat takes place from January 30 to February…
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– posted by Jean Allen As the Lord of all creation, does Jesus think he’s better than us? What if he doesn’t? Would that make a difference as to how you relate to him? It’s something to deeply ponder because at the beginning of his public ministry, he did not count himself as better than…
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To find the 2025 Christmas Mass schedule by location, please click here: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/2025-christmas-mass-times
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~ Jean Allen Just like us, Mary and Joseph had their life plans. And, just like what often happens to us, their plans were disturbingly upended and they were thrown into a set of confusing circumstances that called for stark faith that God was in control. Sure, it’s great to have a name for the…
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