Diocese of Victoria
Diocesan BLOG:
Bishop Gary recently presented two awards - the Blessed Marie Anne Blondin Bursary to Michaela Pomponio, and the Char Deslippe Memorial Award to Tanya Taft. In non-Covid times, these awards are celebrated at diocesan gatherings, but this ceremony was a quiet one, witnessed by only a few. Nonetheless, it’s heartwarming to know that two amazing women were recognized for their faithful service. Michaela and Tanya have answered the call to serve, following in the footsteps of the two women for whom these awards are named.
The link to the blog post is: https://www.rcdvictoria.org/diocesanblog/four-lives-full-of-light
As we celebrate the Feast of St. Marguerite Bourgeoys (Foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame), the first female saint of Canada, we remember her words “prayer ought to carry over into our thoughts, our words, and our actions”. We remain grateful for the Religious Communities and lay women in our Diocese who have, and continue, to serve and radiate the light of Christ in our midst.
Bishop’s Appeal—Horizon of Hope
Thank you for your support of the Bishop’s Appeal – Horizon of Hope. To date we have received 1314 pledges. We are well on our way to reaching our goal! Your parish, and parishes and programs throughout the diocese will benefit from your generosity. If you have not done so already - please go to the Diocesan website to make your pledge to the Bishop’s Appeal.
Bishop Gary has filmed another inspiring message this week. You can see his message by clicking the link below.
https://www.rcdvictoria.org/horizonofhope2020/#bishops-video
God bless you all