March 15th Around the Archdiocese

Find out what's happening around the Archdiocese

• Living Waters

• Faith and Science Scholarship

• Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples - Information Session

• Religion Amid the Russo-Ukrainian War

• Health Ethics Seminar and Conference

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Living Waters

Up to $165,000 in project-based grants are available to Catholic ministries and partner organizations that accompany women facing adversity. The Archdiocese of Vancouver invites organizations to apply for the Living Waters Fund, which supports mission-aligned initiatives that help women find safety, stability, and healing. Applications for Phase 2 are open until March 31, 2026. Learn more and apply at support.rcav.org/living-waters-fund

Faith and Science Scholarship

The Vancouver Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists is excited to announce the 2026 Faith and Science Essay Competition. Awards will be presented to two Catholic students enrolled in a science discipline at a post-secondary institution within the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The competition is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

The awards are as follows:

• First Place: $1,000

• Second Place: $500

Submissions will be evaluated based on content and quality of the applicant’s essay or video reflection, with GPA not considered in the assessment.

The application deadline is May 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

Awardees will be announced by the end of May. Application details are available at  catholicscientistsvan.org/scholarship

Mass Wedding for Civilly Married Couples - Information Session

Are you civilly married, but not yet sacramentally married? Explore the wonderful opportunity to open your heart to God’s grace and receive the full blessing of the Church. This information session prepares you to participate in the Mass Wedding for Civilly Married couples in September, celebrated by Archbishop Smith. Saturday, April 11, 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Parish, Richmond. Learn more and register at  beholdvancouver.org/events.

Religion Amid the Russo-Ukrainian War

Visiting Eastern religion, politics expert Dr. Pavlo Smytsnyuk looks at Russian Orthodox and Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church tensions and issues of nationalism, identity, and religious freedom. Tuesday, March 17, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at St. Mark's College. Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.

Health Ethics Seminar & Conference

Providence Health Care is hosting its Annual Health Ethics Seminar from April 20–23, followed by its Annual Conference on April 24, 2026.

The four-day seminar will take place at Hotel Willo in downtown Vancouver and offers an intensive, case-based learning experience for those interested in navigating ethical dilemmas in health care. Topics include informed consent, substitute decision-making, involuntary treatment, health ethics and the law, and ethical issues at the beginning and end of life.

The event concludes with a one-day conference on Friday, April 24, bringing together health-care professionals, academic partners, and community members for plenary speakers and discussion.

Learn more and register at beholdvancouver.org/events.

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