Unheralded ministry brings healingto survivors across Western Canada Bernice’s story:Hurt and shame replaced by peace At the age of five, Bernice* was tied up and sexually assaulted by a neighbourhood … Continued
Many who are suspicious of meditation associate it with yoga or mindfulness Meditation. In the modern Western world, the word is often associated with yoga mats, incense, candles, and mindfulness … Continued
Myka Asks series answers questions about addiction, the law, and recovery When Myka Kollmann isn’t buried in textbooks at the University of British Columbia, she can often be found playing … Continued
The B.C. Catholic is publishing ongoing stories focusing on evangelism in support of the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s new Proclaim Movement and Pope Francis’ call for evangelization. For more information visit Proclaim Movement I was two … Continued
Priest and deacon ordained by Archbishop Miller in one ceremony at Holy Rosary Cathedral “Your prayers have helped me become who I am,” Father Felix Min said as the sounds of … Continued
A Filipino Christmas tradition experiences growing popularity in non-Filipino parishes A Filipino Christmas tradition is growing within the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Simbang Gabi was celebrated in 27 parishes last year, … Continued
When Father Jijimon Vellakkada arrived in the Archdiocese of Vancouver from Kerala, India, he expected to serve as a parish priest and hospital chaplain. But God had other plans. After … Continued
Deacon Rennie Nahanee remembers collecting seafood on the shores of the Tsleil-Waututh reserve, near the Second Narrows Bridge, in the 1960s. “We would go on the beach and could dig … Continued
Whenever a group of people with different opinions gather at a table to discuss a controversial topic, sparks are bound to fly. But Archdiocese of Vancouver lawyer Mary Margaret MacKinnon … Continued
Exposing sexual abuse in the Catholic Church is both excruciating and the only way forward, says Sister Nuala Kenny. “This is a Calvary moment for us. Something is dying,” said … Continued