News from the Chancery is published each week to share information and upcoming events with the people of the Diocese of Victoria.
We have two items to share with you today:
1) Catholic Schools Week begins on February 1, 2026. This year’s theme, "Living, Celebrating, and Proclaiming Our Faith," highlights the vibrant role of Catholic education in nurturing faith-filled communities. Information about events at our local Island Catholic Schools can be found on the events page at https://www.rcdvictoria.org/events/february-1-7-catholic-schools-week or by visiting your local Catholic school’s website: https://cisdv.bc.ca/schools/
2) Pope Leo XIV has released a message for the 34th World Day of the Sick, which will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. His message offers a reflection on the theme “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain.”
Read Pope Leo’s message here: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/messages/sick/documents/20260113-messaggio-giornata-malato.html
Find resources for World Day of the Sick from the Canadian Catholic Conference of Bishops here: https://www.cccb.ca/media-release/pope-leos-message-for-the-34th-world-day-of-the-sick-11-february-2026/
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