Father Swinkels dies at 92, officiated at Trudeau wedding
A funeral Mass for Father John Swinkels, who passed away April 10 at the age of 92, will take place Tuesday, April 20, at St. Michael’s in Burnaby. Father Swinkels … Continued
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A funeral Mass for Father John Swinkels, who passed away April 10 at the age of 92, will take place Tuesday, April 20, at St. Michael’s in Burnaby. Father Swinkels … Continued
The average lifespan of a Canadian adult is 81.1 years. Even if I use the statistical average for Canadian women, which is 83.3, I’m still more than halfway there. At … Continued
It’s been humorously said that to travel east on Hwy 1 to Kamloops (or other places) you must “go by Hope …” That’s true from a driving point of view, … Continued
Blue lights lit up homes, churches, and rectories across the Lower Mainland this Christmas. The Archdiocese of Vancouver launched the Blue Light Campaign during Advent as a way to show solidarity … Continued
As the world undergoes incredible challenges in the midst of COVID-19, Sarah Matossian, art department head and instructor at Little Flower Academy in Vancouver, has risen to the occasion and … Continued
My great-great-great-grandparents were named Adam and Eva. Like, for real. Many people are unmoved when I share this with them, but I think it is a noteworthy event that I … Continued
Imagine there’s no uncles. No aunts, no cousins too. No siblings either. This is what young people today are being told to imagine for their grandchildren. The “One planet . … Continued
Fratelli tutti is the title Pope Francis has chosen for his new encyclical – dedicated, as we read in the subtitle, to “fraternity” and “social friendship.” The original Italian title … Continued
The Holy See Press Office on Friday confirmed that Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has tested positive with COVID-19 after a swab test. “Cardinal Tagle actually tested positive for COVID-19 with … Continued
The creation stories of Indigenous peoples can teach us that God created the Earth as a beautiful place with purpose, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops say in a Message … Continued