The bells at Westminster Abbey in Mission were ringing Monday after the election of a new abbot. Father Alban Riley, OSB, who not only teaches Church history and Latin at … Continued
The B.C. Catholic and its team have received 11 awards from the Catholic Media Association, including a second place nod in the best weekly newspaper category. Contributing writer Terry O’Neill … Continued
Priests in the Archdiocese of Vancouver will undergo regular performance reviews starting this year, the archdiocese announced in its latest update on sexual abuse by priests. The archdiocese released its … Continued
Pope Francis wants Catholics to rediscover the beauty and truth of the Mass, and he seems to have an ally in a Vancouver choir known for its polyphonic melodies. It’s … Continued
When Mary Margaret MacKinnon graduated from Little Flower Academy in 1975, she was intent on resisting “the family machine,” which was the expectation that she choose a career in law. … Continued
Catholic participation was notable at Abbotsford’s Canada Day parade, with clergy and laypeople young and old making the nearly two-kilometre trek through the city. St. Ann’s parish bus at the … Continued
After more than 60 years, St. Gerard’s Catholic Church in the Wildwood neighbourhood of Powell River was closed for divine worship at the end of June. The church had been … Continued
The 10th World Meeting of Families wrapped up at the Vatican Sunday with Pope Francis reminding thousands attending Mass, “Don’t ever forget this: the family is the first place where … Continued
When a First Nations memorial at St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Secondary was vandalized in the winter, the incident could have provided more fuel for ongoing residential school tensions that have … Continued
This story was updated June 28. Parliament’s Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights is facing criticism from some anti-prostitution groups for issuing a self-contradictory and ultimately troubling report contending … Continued