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To contribute to a dialogue of healing and understanding following the Kamloops Indian Residential School announcement, The B.C. Catholic is sharing stories of individuals who have been working toward truth and … Continued
Claire Siebert had no idea it was unusual to attend two church services every Sunday morning. She and her four siblings and parents would get up early for Sunday Mass … Continued
Welcoming people inside St. Patrick’s Church for Mass was a breath of fresh air for Father James Hughes. “There’s a feeling of hope that things are opening wider and wider,” … Continued
More than 100 pairs of shoes delivered a stark symbol of loss as they lined the entrance of St. Mary’s Parish in Chilliwack May 30. The rows of shoes were … Continued
Black shoes with orange paper messages line the hallways of St. Bernadette’s Elementary in Surrey. “I care for you,” is written on one. “I love you. Jesus cares for you,” … Continued
It’s likely we have all experienced “traumatic distress” in some form or another since the start of the pandemic, and priests are no exception, according to Father Stephan Kappler. Father … Continued
Though she could not comprehend the Latin, something about a powerful, building song the Chor Leoni Men’s Choir performed at a Christmas concert two years ago captured Emma Larson’s full … Continued
It didn’t take long for Archbishop J. Michael Miller and Rabbi Jonathan Infeld to find common ground as they sat down to discuss COVID’s impact on their respective faith communities. … Continued
Knights of Columbus in Burnaby thought things couldn’t get any worse for their annual bicycle drive last year after their major partners pulled out over LGBTQ+ issues. Then the pandemic … Continued
This year’s Marriage Anniversary Mass smashed records as 356 couples celebrated milestone anniversaries together but remotely in a virtual live event May 9. The couples had a combined total of … Continued