The pastor of Our Lady of the Mountains parish in Whistler, Father Andrew L’Heureux, dreams of a future when a flock of pilgrims, backpacks loaded and spirits high, assemble outside … Continued
After months of frigid outdoor Masses and Communion distribution in church parking lots, Catholics in parts of northern B.C. are finally permitted to attend Mass in a church again. On … Continued
A new public health order giving regional health authorities the power to obtain the COVID vaccination status of teachers and staff isn’t having any immediate impact on Catholic or other … Continued
More British Columbians than residents of any other province have a medical problem that has worsened over the past three months because they have not been able to see a … Continued
After 40 years, there’s still a touch of sadness in Felix Rohraffa’s voice as he describes the tumultuous days following the Polish government’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 13, … Continued
Father Norman Birch, who served as pastor of St. Jude’s in Vancouver, St. Paul’s, Richmond, and assistant pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul, Vancouver, died Jan. 8 at the age … Continued
Throughout the 22-month course of the COVID-19 pandemic, health officials have continually stressed that restrictive measures, ranging from mask mandates and distancing requirements to business closures and congregation limits, have … Continued
“We saw the star in the East, and we came to worship him.” (Mt 2:2) For Christians following the Byzantine lectionary, these words from the Gospel of Matthew are read … Continued
Singer songwriter Kat Higgins has finally discovered her Vancouver voice, and it only took relocating to Nashville nine years ago to find it. “I found my B.C. voice in Nashville,” … Continued
The holidays this year presented challenges for Archdiocese of Vancouver parishes, many of which implemented creative solutions that turned out to be unnecessary due to lower than expected Mass attendance. … Continued