2024 Jubilarians

A note from writer and compiler, Solomon Ip:

​Once again, we arrive at the yearly celebration of our jubilarian priests. What this jubilee class lacks in terms of quantity, it most definitely makes up for in quality. This year, we have four well-respected pastors, among whom we find two Vicars General of our diocese, the current Bishop's Delegate for Sexual Misconduct, a former refugee, the founding pastors of parishes, and priests who pastored their congregations as they built new churches.
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This year, I am also extremely excited to be able to collaborate with one of my seminarian brothers on these jubilarian interviews. Jeffrell Painaga is a perfect candidate to write about Fr. Jack Pereira, and I am so grateful finally to share this experience with one of my brothers. It is through the witness of many great pastors that young men are inspired to follow in their footsteps.  Fathers, please think of these articles that the two of us wrote as our gratitude and our admiration; we can only hope to follow Christ so boldly, should we one day share in Christ’s priesthood.

Brothers and sisters, please join us in prayer for an increase in vocations. ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest.’ ~Matthew 9:37

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​Fr. Jack Pereira: A shepherd's heart
God’s call to the priesthood is unique to each man, yet priests play a profound role in inspiring others along this journey. In this special guest article, seminarian Jeffrell Painaga reflects upon how Fr. Jack Pereira has led by example, guiding his growth in Christian life and service during his pastorship at St. Anthony’s, Calgary

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​Fr. Timothy Boyle: God walks with me 
​The life of a priest is in many ways one of being “alter Christus” — of being another Christ. Fr. Tim Boyle reflects on 50 years of sharing in the Incarnation of Christ, the Word made Flesh, and in incarnating Christ here in prairies of Southern Alberta.

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​Fr. Joseph Canh Vu: Steadfastness 
A vocation to priesthood or to religious life is not an easy undertaking, and Fr. Joseph Canh Vu’s has faced many serious obstacles on his way to both as a refugee from Vietnam settling in a foreign land where he has now spent his entire ministry of 40 years. However, it is his steadfastness to the Dominican vocation that has kept him going, despite all of the challenges.

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​Fr. Kevin Tumback: Here I am, Lord
In his own unique style, Fr. Kevin Tumback shares his vocational journey, from small-town Saskatchewan to the hotels of Banff, to the floor of the cathedral and beyond. He tells us of the trials and the consolations, and the anecdotal touchstones along the way.

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