RICHMOND—He lost almost everything on his first day in Canada. John Braganza, born in the strongly-Catholic Indian province of Goa, had immigrated to Canada and was out grocery shopping one … Continued
A crisis pregnancy centre in Vancouver has been vandalized twice in the last six months, but staff are still no closer to finding out who is targeting them, and why. … Continued
Sleeping outdoors in the rain was an eye-opening experience for 10-year-old Sam Moreno. “I thought it would be kind of easy, but sleeping outside was not fun. It was cold, … Continued
Scientist Elizabeth Chun says she couldn’t be where she is now without her faith. Studying a pediatric cancer in the field of bioinformatics at the University of British Columbia, Chun … Continued
The Catholic Bishops of B.C. and the Yukon have weighed in on the issue of legalized marijuana with a strikingly pastoral statement that delineates between cannabis used to get high … Continued
The number of people aged 55+ living on the streets in Vancouver is high and rising. In 2014, the Homeless Count in Metro Vancouver found 18 per cent of people … Continued
St. Teresa of Calcutta has landed in New Westminster – or, at least, a strand of her hair has. The first-class relic, a gift to the Ukrainian Eparchy of New … Continued
God’s grace is overflowing! On May 12, 2012, I made my perpetual vows and was immediately sent by my congregation to Canada for mission work. It was a big adventure, … Continued
It was still summertime when Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, started encouraging churchgoers to think about new ways to embrace Christmas this year. In particular, he encouraged local Catholic parishes … Continued
It was one of the most dramatic moments in the life of St. Mary’s school Grade 3 student R.J. Pena. He was at home, having lunch with his great-grandparents, when … Continued