News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
Dear friends,
We have four items to share with you today:
1) The Laudato Si’ Animators Program is a free, online formation offered by the Laudato Si' Movement that invites parishioners to deepen their faith and respond to Pope Francis’ call to care for our common home. Through spiritual reflection and practical learning, this free online training offers a rich experience that will empower participants to bring his Laudato Si’ encyclical to life in their communities through faith-based action, ecological education, and community engagement. A new course is starting April 15, 2026. For more information go to: https://laudatosianimators.org/
2) Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation is hosting a leadership program in partnership with Saint Paul University starting May 1. In this eight-week online program Catholic women are invited to grow as confident, faith‑centered leaders in a synodal Church. Through prayerful reflection, dialogue, and skill‑building, participants are provided with a transformative learning opportunity to acquire deeper self-awareness, knowledge and skills that will foster agency as mature Christian disciples in and for the world. For more info visit: https://www.cwlfcanada.ca/st-paul-university
3) Bishop Gary Gordon will celebrate a special Mass at 11:00 am on Sunday, April 19 in honour of the dedication of those who work or volunteer in health care. Everyone is invited to participate, either in person at St. Patrick's Parish in Victoria (2060 Haultain St, Victoria BC), or via livestream at https://www.youtube.com/live/BcHDjhHItMc. A Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast will take place before and after Mass in the Lourdes Hall
4) St. Andrew's Regional High School invites the community to their theater presentation of Annie Jr! Tickets are $20 at the Spectrum Theatre. Come out and support our students and staff. For show times and instructions to purchase tickets go to: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/anniejr