Tag Archives: 2020

A different kind of Christmas gift

By Mark Emerson DonnellyComposer-in-Residence The Abomination of Desolation On the afternoon of Thursday,  November 19th, 2020, I was preparing for Offertorium’s evening rehearsal. Nothing extraordinary about this, except that I got a text at about 5 pm from one of … Continue reading

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Livestreams: Christmas Latin Masses in Vancouver

Since the Last Sunday after Pentecost, the public celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass has been prohibited in the province of British Columbia by the provincial health authorities, and many parishes have been livestreaming their Masses. Holy Rosary … Continue reading

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FIUV report on the implementation of Summorum Pontificum

In April of this year, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) sent a letter to all the world’s Latin Rite bishops asking them about the implementation of Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum. Issued on July … Continue reading

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Virtual Gregorian chant workshop by Mark Emerson Donnelly

“God’s voice is not heard in big musical productions […] but in the gentle breeze of Gregorian chant.” – Msgr. Donald Neumann (1948-2003) On October 16, 2020, Una Voce Canada composer-in-residence Mark Emerson Donnelly gave a virtual workshop to around … Continue reading

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Traditional Latin Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver

The Traditional Mass is celebrated at Holy Rosary Cathedral, 646 Richards Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, every Friday at 6:30 p.m. (Sung Mass on First Fridays) and on certain feast days (to be announced). For more information, please visit the cathedral … Continue reading

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Canon Stephen Michael Sharpe of Saskatoon ordained for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest on July 2, 2020

On July 2, 2020, nine priests were ordained for the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest by His Eminence Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke at the Institute’s Sts. Michele e Gaetano Church in Florence, Italy. The nine new priests come … Continue reading

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Solemn High Mass at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver: September 14, 2020

For those who love the Traditional Latin Mass, September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, has special significance. On that day in 2007, Pope Benedict XVI’s Apostolic Letter Summorum Pontificum, came into effect, freeing the Traditional … Continue reading

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Aquinas Institute launches undergraduate and graduate online courses

Dr. Peter Kwasniewski was the guest speaker at the Una Voce Canada annual general meeting in 2016. We are pleased to share his letter about the Aquinas Institute’s online offerings. Dear Friend of Catholic Education, Most of you, no doubt, … Continue reading

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“Memento Verbi Tui” – In memoriam: Marie Donnelly

By Mark Emerson DonnellyComposer-in-Residence Be Thou mindful of Thy word to Thy servant, O Lord, in which Thou hast given me hope:this hath comforted me in my lowliness. (Psalm 118) Though Mum and Dad didn’t play any instruments themselves, they … Continue reading

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Vancouver centenarian shares her secret to long life: “it’s my faith”

This article by Agnieszka Ruck first appeared in the BC Catholic on July 22, 2020. Many people have asked Cecilia Upton the same question this summer. (That sort of thing tends to happen when you turn 100.) “What’s your secret for … Continue reading

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