VANCOUVER—Brian Joel wrestled with the meaning of life and of manhood since age 12, when his father died of cancer. Now he’s helping other men find answers. Joel, a parishioner … Continued
RICHMOND—Things are getting too tight at St. Paul’s Church, says pastor Msgr. Dennis Luterbach. The parish hosts six Masses every weekend, and at five of them there is standing room … Continued
VANCOUVER—Alpha is enjoying near-unprecedented popularity in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Corinna Siy, archdiocesan Ministries and Outreach coordinator, counts 13 parishes hosting the evangelization program right now, and there could be … Continued
VANCOUVER—Coffee outreach is growing rapidly in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Inspired by Coffee with a Priest and Coffee with a Vocations Director, two sisters have launched yet another new coffee … Continued
Special to The B.C. Catholic COQUITLAM—Local Catholics and Lutherans chose to celebrate unity, rather than division, on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation that tore the two traditions apart. About … Continued
VANCOUVER—Two B.C. families counted their blessings in a special way this Thanksgiving. “It was a very emotional moment,” said Deacon Peter Gomes, who with Deacon Alan Cavin was ordained a … Continued
(Special to The B.C. Catholic) Luke 15 House residents in recovery are learning that community is not just within our four walls. We are finding that we need to reach … Continued
VANCOUVER—A catechetics program for children with special needs will continue to run even after its founding sisters move away from the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Vanspec, founded by the Daughters of … Continued
(Special To The B.C. Catholic) LANGLEY—The mission of the Canadian Food For Children (CFFC) is to help the suffering and starving children of the world by raising funds to purchase … Continued
VANCOUVER—When Pope Paul VI wrote the encyclical Populorum Progressio stating “development is the new word for peace,” in 1967, his words inspired Canadian bishops eager to put that phrase into … Continued