VANCOUVER—Focusing a camera on grizzly bears while camping in a tiny trailer in B.C.’s north makes filmmaker John Banovich feel closer to God. “Most of where I go is untouched … Continued
LANGLEY—When God hands out vocations, He also delivers enough grace to follow through with them, according to Sister Gabriella Yi, OP. The religious sister, a theology professor at Catholic Pacific … Continued
Volunteers at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish help farm workers access sacraments and doctors VANCOUVER—Volunteers in farm worker ministry responded beyond the call of duty when they met a Guatemalan … Continued
VANCOUVER—The first thing visitors see as they enter the new John Paul II Pastoral Centre is a brilliant, gold-lined crucifix. The icon of Christ crucified, yet triumphant, took iconographer Frank … Continued
VANCOUVER—A humble, unassuming monk who navigated bomber planes during World War II before entering the monastery died March 2. Brother John Dunne, OSB, was 94. “Brother John was a quiet, … Continued
LANGLEY—Today’s perception of freedom of speech is a far cry from what its promoters meant in the 17th century, according to Trinity Western University professor Grant Havers. Enlightenment thinkers agreed … Continued
VANCOUVER—The Archbishop of Vancouver and a group of St. Mary’s parishioners braved a night outdoors to show solidarity with the homeless. “I’ve got to admit that I’ve never slept outside … Continued
VANCOUVER—A Downtown Eastside drop-in centre is offering lessons in social justice. Groups of teachers or students visit The Door is Open twice a month to serve meals and learn about … Continued
VANCOUVER—A non-profit educational group has embarked on a tour to help ordinary lay people speak their minds about physician-assisted suicide. Catholic Voices Canada is travelling across the Lower Mainland and … Continued
VANCOUVER—A locally shot coming-of-age film has gained international notoriety since being released online last month. Award-winning The Mary Contest has been seen on Vimeo more than 5,000 times since February, … Continued