Receiving her Dominican habit was a profound moment for Sonia Awa Gisenya at Queen of Peace Monastery in Squamish. She received the habit and a new name, Sister Laetitia Maria … Continued
Sister Mary Sinora Barboza says it was her conviction that she is a beloved daughter of God that led her to continue her pursuit of religious life with the Society … Continued
Rousing applause sounded as Cree elder Don Tourangeau embraced Father Pierre Ducharme at St. Joseph’s Parish in Richmond on Canada’s first National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. About 250 people … Continued
For those who participated in the Vancouver synod of 1998 to 2006, it was “the best of times.” Barbara Dowding, chancellor of the Archdiocese of Vancouver, was general secretary of the … Continued
A colourful crowd gathered for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees at Holy Rosary Cathedral Sept. 26, their traditional clothing and folk costumes standing out brightly next to the … Continued
It was a Mass that will make the history books, said Deacon Rennie Nahanee. Mass was celebrated in the Squamish language for the first time at St. Paul’s Indian Catholic … Continued
Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Vancouver were closed Sept. 30 in honour of Canada’s first National Indigenous Peoples Day, but they marked the new holiday a day earlier by … Continued
Father Richard Conlin can relate to Augustine of Hippo. Not Saint Augustine of Hippo, the theologian, bishop, and doctor of the Church, but the college-aged Augustine of Hippo, who was out … Continued
Two women have been charged by Vancouver Police following an investigation into vandalism this summer at St. Jude’s Church in East Vancouver. On July 1, St. Jude’s was vandalized by … Continued
COVID mortality being highest among individuals aged 80+ has forced care home staff and residents to adapt and overcome. In June 2020, The B.C. Catholic reported zero COVID cases within the … Continued