Catholics, Jews debate Esther’s origins but agree on its value
The Book of Esther – a tale of a young Jewish woman who married a Persian king and through clever planning saved her people from otherwise certain doom – appears … Continued
The Book of Esther – a tale of a young Jewish woman who married a Persian king and through clever planning saved her people from otherwise certain doom – appears … Continued
The Knights of Columbus in Burnaby have been collecting bicycles for the needy since 2006, but that all came to an end this week when Vancouver-based PEDAL Society said it … Continued
When Vancouver art collector and philanthropist Michael Audain acquired a 300-year-old painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe, he knew the religious artwork needed to be displayed in an appropriate setting. … Continued
March is Fraud Awareness Month in Canada.This article was originally published July 31, 2019. A recent email and text message scam is devastating pastors and cheating B.C. churchgoers out of … Continued
Bookworms making their way through a copy of The Last Bachelor Of Ales might not expect to be evangelized, and that’s just what first-time Catholic author Peter Elliott is hoping … Continued
Delta Hospice Society president Angelina Ireland is “shocked and outraged” that the B.C. government will pull all funding from the hospice by 2021. Delta Hospice is a small 10-bed facility … Continued
Efforts to boost the influence of Christians in Canadian politics are ramping up as the year-old Christian Civic Affairs Committees of Canada expands into more churches with a speaking series … Continued
In a 2018 interview with a videographer from the Juno Beach Centre, long-time Vancouver-area Catholic volunteer and philanthropist Hugh Wall Buckley recounted his army service during the Second World War … Continued
Members of the L’Arche community in Burnaby are devastated after learning of serious allegations of sexual misconduct regarding founder Jean Vanier. “The news is deeply disturbing and shocking for all … Continued
When B.C.’s Catholic schools decided to recognize contributions to Catholic education with a new award, it was obvious who the inaugural recipient should be: the religious order for which the … Continued