News from the Chancery - August 29, 2025

Written by the Chancery of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Victoria | Aug 29, 2025 5:44:59 PM

News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.

We have three items to share with you today:

1) The CCCB has released a Statement Regarding the Urgent Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza, addressed to the faithful. The Statement invites prayer and fasting for an end to the war, echoing the call of Pope Leo XIV. Read the statement here: https://www.cccb.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2025-08-25-Statement-by-the-Permanent-Council-Humanitarian-Crisis-in-Gaza.pdf 

2) September 1st marks the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the beginning of the Season of Creation (Sept 1–Oct 4). In this Jubilee Year, the theme is Seeds of Peace and Hope—a reflection taken up by Pope Leo XIV in his message for the occasion, which you can read in full here: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/creation/documents/20250630-messaggio-giornata-curacreato.html 

Find more resources for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and the Season of Creation here: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/sept-1-oct-4-season-of-creation-2025 

3) Please join us in congratulating Sacred Heart Parish in Victoria as they celebrate their 60th anniversary the weekend of September 5–7. Parishioners, friends, and visitors are warmly invited to share their memories of the parish from the past 60 years by emailing communications@rcdvictoria.org 
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