Catholic Vancouver June 12, 2026
The B.C. Catholic to transition to new print and digital model
By The B.C. Catholic
This summer, The B.C. Catholic is entering an exciting new chapter.
After many years of reflection and seeking feedback from readers, priests and ministry leaders, The B.C. Catholic will transition to a new print and digital model, continuing weekly by email, and moving to a redesigned monthly print edition in September.
For almost 100 years, The B.C. Catholic has been a valued part of Catholic life in the Lower Mainland. For many longtime readers, its stories have been a source of inspiration and a way to stay connected with the Catholic community.
The transition is being made with the support of Archbishop Richard Smith, who has emphasized the role of Catholic media to evangelize.
“We are living in a new apostolic age,” said Archbishop Smith. “The Church must go where people are, accompany them, and invite them into a deeper encounter with Jesus Christ.”
The renewed print and digital model will help The B.C. Catholic do exactly that: reach more people, tell more inspiring stories, and draw Catholics more deeply into the life of the Church.
The transition will take place over the coming months:
June 29, 2026: Final weekly print edition is published.
July 10, 2026: First email digest is published and continues weekly.
September 2026: Redesigned print edition launches and continues monthly.
As part of the renewal, The B.C. Catholic will receive a refreshed design, improved website, and stronger social media presence. The new platform will also place greater emphasis on faith formation, events, and community, integrating the stories and resources of Behold into one unified platform.
In some ways, the new model echoes the early days of Catholic media. Vancouver's first Catholic publication began as a monthly journal, The Month, which ran from 1892 to 1916. The return to a monthly continues that legacy while adding a weekly digital presence that meets Catholics where they are today.
Matthew Furtado, Director of Communications for the Archdiocese of Vancouver, said the transition is about more than changing formats.
“Changing media habits are part of the context, but they are not the primary motivation for this transition,” Furtado said. “The deeper purpose is to reimagine the way we tell stories, so The B.C. Catholic can evangelize more effectively, serve as a trusted voice, and reach thousands more families.”
Furtado said that digital engagement with the Church has been growing rapidly, with email and social media able to reach tens of thousands of Catholics across the region.
“This new model is designed to communicate with greater clarity, beauty, and reach,” Furtado said, “pairing the immediacy of digital media with the more reflective experience that print provides.”
"Readers have shared with us that print media creates space for them to slow down and engage more deeply. It's something families can return to, share with one another, and keep in their homes."
You are invited to be part of this next chapter by signing up for the new email digest below.