VANCOUVER—A new fund to help seminarians get through school has been officially launched. “The simple fact is there is no fullness of the Church without the Eucharist, and there is … Continued
VANCOUVER—Spiritual retreats shouldn’t be limited to the middle class, said Ted Penton, a Jesuit in formation. He leads retreats for homeless people through the Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP), which runs … Continued
VANCOUVER—Hundreds filed into Holy Rosary Cathedral to honour the former Archbishop of Vancouver. Archbishop Raymond Roussin, SM, who died April 24, was praised for his legacy during a Memorial Mass … Continued
VANCOUVER—Organ donation is once again an important issue for the Catholic Women’s League. Local CWL members refreshed a 20-year-old resolution to promote donating organs and educating parishioners about the sometimes … Continued
VANCOUVER—The head of a ministry for people with mental illness intimately knows the challenges their loved ones face. Sharon Smith, executive director of Sanctuary Ministries, grew up with a mother … Continued
COQUITLAM—Local Iraqis are raising funds to help those living under the threat of ISIS in their homeland. Nearly 200 immigrants and parishioners joined a benefit dinner at All Saints Parish … Continued
VANCOUVER—The Marianist Archbishop of Vancouver from 2004 to 2009 has died at age 75. Archbishop Emeritus Raymond Roussin, SM, who had been tasked with closing down one diocese, pulling another … Continued
VANCOUVER—Grassroots efforts are key to alleviating climate change and poverty, three church leaders heard from a group of Vancouver residents. About 50 locals met with the Christian representatives in Our … Continued
VANCOUVER—A longtime volunteer at St. Patrick’s Parish in Vancouver has become the first person to be posthumously honoured as a faithful servant in the archdiocese. Lilia Ceres, who served her … Continued
VANCOUVER—St. Paul’s Hospital is going to move. After more than 120 years in downtown Vancouver’s west end, the Catholic acute care centre has announced a new facility will be built … Continued