As the first lay person and first woman to hold the position of chancellor in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver, Barbara Dowding rewrote the history books. Now, the much-lauded … Continued
Father Pablo Santa Maria delivered the following homily at a requiem Mass for Queen Elizabeth II at Holy Rosary Cathedral on Monday, Sept. 19, the day of the Queen’s funeral. … Continued
Another Searching in the Spirit retreat came and went, and friendships sparked at the annual retreat will last beyond the summer months. Two participants who were getting along well at … Continued
Cathy van Spronsen frowns as she looks over the red jogging stroller that takes up most of the space in the small room. “The shoulder straps are missing,” she explains, … Continued
On the afternoon of the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross, the Right Reverend Alban Riley, OSB, became the fourth abbot of Westminster Abbey, and he paid tribute … Continued
Pope Francis has named the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s Vicar General, Father Gary Franken, as the new Bishop of Saint Paul, Alta. Father Franken will take over from Bishop Paul Terrio, … Continued
Our look at Vancouver’s Korean Catholic community is centred around the words of Pope John Paul II, who remarked when he canonized the Korean Martyrs in 1984, “The Korean Church … Continued
Queen Elizabeth II is being remembered in Catholic churches with official prayers and Masses that will continue through her funeral and the coronation of King Charles III. Following the Queen’s … Continued
It is fairly easy to find sacred music performances if you try hard enough, but rarely will they be accompanied by the smell of incense and candles. Sacred Music organization … Continued
Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey towards heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer.” — Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2691 If every pilgrimage is a journey, … Continued