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VANCOUVER—A local advocate for interfaith dialogue was thrilled to find out her role model and mentor might be beatified. Marjeta Bobnar, the archdiocesan coordinator for ecumenical and interfaith relations, had … Continued
VANCOUVER—”Remember you are loved,” speaker Martha Fernandez-Sardina told more than 1,000 people on St. Valentine’s Day. The enthusiastic “love messenger” was one of four speakers at the archdiocesan One Conference, … Continued
VANCOUVER—Compassion is dangerous, according to psychologist and educator Robert Wicks. “The seeds of compassion and the seeds of burnout are the same seeds,” he told 1,360 teachers, principals, and support … Continued
VANCOUVER—Tens of thousands of Christians gathered in Vancouver to talk about missionary work and evangelization. Missions Fest, an annual conference, featured exhibitor booths for 250 outreach programs, camps, colleges, and … Continued
SURREY—Prayer warriors have been sending their petitions to heaven from the adoration chapel at Good Shepherd Church nonstop for 10 years. “It really is a vocation,” said Donna Sali, a … Continued
VANCOUVER—The Supreme Court of Canada flew in the face of God’s law when it allowed for assisted suicide, the Archbishop of Vancouver said Feb. 8. “As Canadians, we are now … Continued
VANCOUVER—Academics are praising the contributions of a Catholic theologian, activist, poet, and Trappist monk born one century ago. More than 100 students and professors from various Christian backgrounds gathered at … Continued
VANCOUVER—Thirty-two per cent of assisted deaths in Belgium are done without consent, according to Toronto human rights lawyer Hugh Scher. Activists opposed to physician-assisted suicide are warning those tragic statistics … Continued
LANGLEY—The Catholic college affiliated with Trinity Western University has rebranded itself. Redeemer Pacific College, which teaches TWU-accredited courses from a Catholic perspective, has changed its name to Catholic Pacific College. … Continued
VANCOUVER—It was probably foreigners working to support their families who picked the locally grown vegetables on your dinner table, said the director of migrant ministry in the archdiocese. “They are … Continued