Special to The B.C. Catholic From his earliest days as a young priest, Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has juggled multiple roles and assignments. Among them: he was spiritual director … Continued
Special to The B.C. Catholic The family is considered the domestic church, says the Vatican II document Lumen Gentium. But for many Filipino families a variety of challenges posed by … Continued
The bishop who has faithfully guided the Diocese of Nelson, B.C., for a decade is retiring. Bishop John Corriveau, 76, is stepping out of his office saying while he’s no … Continued
VANCOUVER—Breakthrough technology for early breast cancer detection is coming to Mount Saint Joseph Hospital in Vancouver. The purchase of new mammography equipment for B.C. patients is becoming a reality thanks … Continued
The Archbishop of Vancouver is demanding the B.C. government put an immediate stop to attempts to force hospices and care homes to provide euthanasia. Health authorities in B.C. are “making … Continued
RICHMOND—When Aabeed Bairouti packed up his wife and three kids and fled war-torn Syria, he expected their new home in Canada would be quiet and safe. Instead, the family found … Continued
RICHMOND—Churches sponsoring refugees must provide for all their needs for one year. After 12 months, they are off the hook – but a Syrian family in Richmond said they’re glad … Continued
NEW WESTMINSTER—They fled Syria to save their lives, but now a family in New Westminster is faced with another challenge: saving their culture. Amin Akfali and Angel Khazoum arrived in … Continued
VANCOUVER—Local Catholic schools will be saying goodbye to a beloved and long-time educator at the end of this school year. Dan Moric, who brought 31 years of experience in the … Continued
NEW WESTMINSTER—It’s tough to start conversations about LGBTQ issues in a Catholic church these days. Deacon Hilmar Pabel, who has been trying to do just that for the last year, … Continued