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Collection for Canadian Church needs set for Sept. 26-27
On Sept. 26-27, 2026, there will be a nationwide collection for Needs of the Church in Canada.
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Deacon-Daughter Team Kostamo braves west coast waves, raise $260k for Burnaby Hospital Foundation
Team Kostamo, which included Deacon Tim Kostamo, Sophia Kostamo, and Markku Kostamo, competed in the Race to Alaska sailing race this summer. Bad weather forced them to head home before completing the race, but not before they raised over $260,000 for Burnaby Hospital.
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‘One Campus’ model aims for growth, stability for two B.C. Catholic schools
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. (CCN) — Two Catholic schools, located only metres away from each other, have decided to capitalize on their respective circumstances and proximity by planning for the future under … Continued
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‘Grace upon grace:’ Miniseries based on Vancouver’s Deacon Zak Santiago’s life starts development
For years, people have told Deacon Zak Santiago he needed to write a screenplay about his life, but he never felt it was the right time. After years of half-commitments … Continued
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New addiction-recovery home goes beyond harm reduction with whole-person approach
COQUITLAM, B.C. (CCN) — On a sunny Thursday afternoon in August, a group comprising Catholic and Protestant volunteers, addiction-recovery professionals, civic politicians, recovering addicts, representatives of a Catholic, family-run philanthropic … Continued
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“I keep what I have by giving it away:” Traveling the Richmond night with Hugh Frieberg
Waiting for Hugh Frieberg outside Gilmore Park United Church in Richmond, I didn’t know what to expect. It was late, but the sun was still peeking out, and I knew … Continued
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Catholic single mothers find a ‘home away from home’ during Assumption picnic
BURNABY, B.C. (CCN) — On the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, a small picnic gathering of Catholic single mothers took place at Burnaby’s Central Park, where they chatted and … Continued
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Catholic Family Summit: Families share their keys to a Christ-centred home
Two dozen families came together at Christ the Redeemer Parish in West Vancouver for this year’s Catholic Family Summit, making time to put faith at the heart of family life. … Continued
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Service in Summer: Arise youth retreat team member shares her experience of faith and joy
When Krystyn Kurzyna first attended the Arise Youth Retreat, she found herself in a place of beauty where everything was focused on God. Inspired by the ever-present “joyous atmosphere” she … Continued
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Walking through the desert: Jerome Robles on discernment, detours, and the diaconate
Jerome Robles sits down with The B.C. Catholic to discuss his experiences as a Seminarian, discernment, and his advice to young men considering a vocation to the priesthood.