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The B.C. Catholic The B.C. Catholic is the official newspaper of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver.

We tell stories that reveal the heart of Jesus Christ and draw people to his Church. Catholic is a weekly publication serving the needs of the Catholic Community in British Columbia and is the official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

At the Spanish hostel (albergue) called St. Alba, a simple, unmistakable moment crystallized Camino pilgrim Brenda Krivu...
09/26/2025

At the Spanish hostel (albergue) called St. Alba, a simple, unmistakable moment crystallized Camino pilgrim Brenda Krivuzoff’s purpose as an educator and as principal of St. Mary’s Elementary School in Vancouver during the Jubilee Year of Hope.

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Nearly 60 people came out for the Life Compass Walk, Bike or Run for Life event in Port Coquitlam. The event raised $8,0...
09/26/2025

Nearly 60 people came out for the Life Compass Walk, Bike or Run for Life event in Port Coquitlam. The event raised $8,000 in support of pro-life initiatives.

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The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has opened its 2025 plenary assembly with a weeklong agenda that touches on ...
09/25/2025

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has opened its 2025 plenary assembly with a weeklong agenda that touches on some of the most pressing questions facing the Church in Canada today: the future of leadership, the rise of artificial intelligence, reconciliation, ecumenism, and the call to renew hope in a challenging age.

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Two women from the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Sister Matthea and Sister Augustine, have begun their novitiate with the Do...
09/25/2025

Two women from the Archdiocese of Vancouver, Sister Matthea and Sister Augustine, have begun their novitiate with the Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia in Nashville, Tennessee.

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For Christians, the cross symbolizes the beauty of redemption and hope, writes Julie VanSpall.
09/24/2025

For Christians, the cross symbolizes the beauty of redemption and hope, writes Julie VanSpall.

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From their providential meeting two decades ago, decades later, the musical partnership of pianist Shelley Field-Hallida...
09/24/2025

From their providential meeting two decades ago, decades later, the musical partnership of pianist Shelley Field-Halliday and soprano Tami Comuzzi has grown into a well-known partnership that brings liturgical music to parishes around the Archdiocese of Vancouver.

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Isn’t it fun to imagine what you would do given no financial restrictions? I would buy a house, absolutely. Upgrade the ...
09/22/2025

Isn’t it fun to imagine what you would do given no financial restrictions? I would buy a house, absolutely. Upgrade the family SUV. Probably buy a couple of paddle boards and book a few vacations to Europe or somewhere warm. It must be nice to have everything you want. Right?

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As babies die because of abortion, we who recognize it as a great evil, have an obligation to do something about it, wri...
09/22/2025

As babies die because of abortion, we who recognize it as a great evil, have an obligation to do something about it, writes Father Hawkswell.

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Why, as we face our challenges, should we not turn to the Rosary with the same faith as those who came before us? asks F...
09/19/2025

Why, as we face our challenges, should we not turn to the Rosary with the same faith as those who came before us? asks Father Ho.

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Vulnerable British Columbians need stronger euthanasia safeguards, says Opposition health critic Dr. Anna Kindy followin...
09/19/2025

Vulnerable British Columbians need stronger euthanasia safeguards, says Opposition health critic Dr. Anna Kindy following a B.C. Catholic report on systemic failures in provincial government oversight of medical assistance in dying (MAiD).

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Pope Leo's recurring call for prayers for peace in the world are being echoed in Vancouver as Archbishop Richard Smith m...
09/18/2025

Pope Leo's recurring call for prayers for peace in the world are being echoed in Vancouver as Archbishop Richard Smith makes his first pastoral initiative a monthly Rosary for Peace at Holy Rosary Cathedral.

“Many people have been asking how they can respond to the violence and suffering we see in the world,” Archbishop Smith told The B.C. Catholic. “One of the most powerful ways we can respond as Christians is through prayer. The Church is not simply an NGO. Our greatest contribution to peace is prayer.”

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In the spirit of the Jubilee Year of Hope, 25 young adults from across the Archdiocese of Vancouver ’s West Deanery walk...
09/18/2025

In the spirit of the Jubilee Year of Hope, 25 young adults from across the Archdiocese of Vancouver ’s West Deanery walked over 14 kilometres to visit five parishes, joining a larger trend of urban pilgrimages.

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