The head of one of Canada’s leading anti-euthanasia organizations is accusing the B.C. government of deliberately placing a non-descript MAiD facility beside a Vancouver dialysis clinic as a quiet reminder … Continued
While the City of Vancouver turned down a request to proclaim December as Christian Heritage Month, another Lower Mainland municipality had no difficulty making the recognition, even displaying its offices … Continued
It is no secret in the Christian world that Protestants have a reputation for strong community building. “They have better coffee,” people will tell you. The hospitality volunteers at St. … Continued
For the 10th straight year, Knights of Columbus from two Abbotsford parishes teamed up for an annual tradition — assembling the outdoor St. James Church Nativity display that requires all … Continued
When Archbishop J. Michael Miller conferred the papal Benemerenti medal on Rosemarie Wertschek in 2013, the accomplished tax lawyer told The B.C. Catholic exactly what she planned to do with … Continued
From grief-support programs in First Nations communities to pastoral care for crews at Canada’s busiest port, this weekend’s Home Missions collection supports ministries that would be difficult to sustain otherwise. … Continued
When more than 30 Catholic leaders from Victoria to Whitehorse gathered for a summit on ministry at St. Mark’s College in October, they thought they were just having a conversation … Continued
Canadian doctors who oppose euthanasia are sounding the alarm about governmental pressure on health professionals to initiate MAiD discussions with their ailing patients. The doctors are reacting to a little-known … Continued
Sixteen hundred years ago, St. Augustine is credited with saying, “He who sings, prays twice.” Today, scientific research shows that he who sings, performs, or listens to music also enriches … Continued
It’s hard to say who’s the more fascinating half of the Mardon marriage. In spite of their struggles with mental health and disability, Austin Mardon and his wife, Catherine, have … Continued