In spite of record inflation and an ever-increasing cost of living, Vancouver Catholics tightened their belts and gave generously to Project Advance in 2023. In a statement, Archbishop J. Michael … Continued
If you’d like to date, and meet, a Catholic man or woman, don’t expect TV shows to help. While platforms like Netflix offer shows such as Jewish Matchmaking, there aren’t … Continued
Three Chinese priests in the Archdiocese of Vancouver celebrated milestone anniversaries in 2023. Father Paul Chu marked the 30th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Dec. 8 with … Continued
St. Francis Xavier pastor Father Joseph Ly had 90 years of history to draw from as he spoke to parishioners taking part in the Vancouver parish’s anniversary celebrations last year. … Continued
Archbishop J. Michael Miller welcomed the federal government’s decision to pause the introduction of assisted dying for individuals suffering from mental illness, but expressed dismay that it still intends to … Continued
Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller offered his support to Vancouver’s Jewish community on International Holocaust Remembrance Day by posting a photograph of himself holding a sign reading “We Remember.” The … Continued
“Love and hurry are fundamentally incompatible,” Reverend Dr. David Koop of Coastal Church in Vancouver told hundreds of pastors, clergy, and faith who gathered at the John Paul II Pastoral … Continued
Giving a new definition to the phrase “underground Mass,” Father Juan Lucca of St. Francis of Assisi Parish recently celebrated Mass with the work crew of an under-construction SkyTrain tunnel. … Continued
“People had never divulged what happened to them” at St. Mary’s Indian Residential School, chronicler Philomena Fraser says in an interview with The B.C. Catholic. “They had kept it secret, … Continued
“I will read more this year.” “I want to support local.” Those are among the most common New Year’s resolutions, so to help you do both we offer this selection … Continued