On the 2nd of February, the seminary celebrated its 11th anniversary from the day in which Archbishop Miller erected it. Msgr. Smith - our beloved Vicar General - shared with us some beautiful words that we would like to share with you.  Msgr. Smith during his address "The blessings that have flowed from the generous service of the Neocatechumenal priests who have in every sense become valued members of the Archdiocesan presbyterate are countless—actually we could  count them

The journey toward the priesthood is marked by important milestones. On February 6th, Pedro Jacob Reyes de Sena reached one such milestone when Archbishop Smith formally received his Candidacy. This moment is more than a ceremony; it is a public declaration of Pedro’s dedication to his vocation and the Church’s recognition of his readiness to continue toward ordination. Archbishop Smith and the seminary community at the end of the celebration of Pedro's Candidacy What Candida

We are happy to announce that the 11th Annual Gala Dinner will happen on Tuesday May 12, 2026, at the Italian Cultural Centre. This year, the event gains special importance as Archbishop Smith will attend for the first time. His presence adds a new dimension of inspiration and encouragement to the gathering, highlighting the ongoing commitment to nurturing future priests. Supporting the Formation of the Priesthood The primary goal of the gala dinner is to sustain and strength

Emanuele Costa, International President of the Serra Club, came to visit the seminary accompanied by the President of the Fraser Valley Serra Club, Elena Rapalo, and her husband, Alex. Emanuele is the sixth of nine children and grew up in Genoa, Italy. He graduated from the University of Genoa with a degree in economy and commerce. After spending twenty years between Genoa, New York, and Miami managing the family-owned shipping business, he started his own private equity comp

On the 28th of October 2025, Archbishop Smith came to visit for the first time his Redemptoris Mater Seminary. He met the formators and the responsible Team of the Neocatechumenal Way, Stefano & Lucia, Fr Leone and Francesco. It was a very fruitful conversation in which he learned much of what is the Neocatechumenal journey. He also met all the seminarians and listened to their experiences. He said: "Your level of self-understanding and how the Lord has worked within you is r

The rectors of the English-speaking Seminaries in Canada visit the Redemptoris Mater of Vancouver On the 8th of October, we were glad to host the rectors of the English-speaking seminaries of Canada. They all came for the annual conference in Vancouver, which took place at Westminster Abbey in Mission. It was chaired by His Excellency Mons. Hector Vila, Bishop of Whitehorse and lieson between the English-speaking seminaries and the Conference of Catholic Bishops. After two da

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