At St. Paul's Indian Church in North Vancouver, a project is underway to translate the Mass into the Squamish language.
In the brief hush of ordinary time between the end of the Christmas season and the beginning of Lent, parishes and diocese focus their attention on the day to day and week to week aspects of faith life. Even in that, there are a few things for us to share this week as a sample […]
Here’s some of what we’ve been reading across Canada this week: The Synod of Bishops has four Canadian bishops participating. Cardinal Thomas Collins shared his synod talk this week. It’s been about five months since Pope Francis’ encyclical on human ecology “Laudato Si” was released. Here is a look at how one religious community in […]
Here’s a look at some events and activities happening across the country that you might want to check out if you live in one of these areas. The Archdiocese of Halifax – Yarmouth is celebrating the building of a new church! On August 9, Archbishop Mancini will bless the land for the new St. Marguerite […]
Here’s what been making headlines across the country this week: In Ontario, the provincial government pushes forward with a “cap-and-trade” plan to reduce carbon emissions. The Catholic Register’s Michael Swan looks at how the plan stacks up in light of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si.” In Edmonton, The Western Catholic Reporter’s Ramon Gonzalez looks at […]
Here’s what Canadian Catholics have been reading about this week: The historical crime drama Murdoch Mysteries have become a prime-time TV hit in Canada and beyond. It turns out a character introduced in a recent episode was based on a real priest who taught at Winsdor’s Assumption University. In Winnipeg community groups want to transform […]
By Most Reverend John Corriveau, OFM Cap. Bishop of Nelson, British Columbia Between 1994 and 2012, I was privileged to participate in five Assemblies of the Synod of Bishops. These five Synods touched a variety of challenges in the Church: Consecrated Life and its Role in the Church and the World (1994), Special Assembly for […]
Most Catholics have either attended a wedding or priestly ordination before. But what about an episcopal ordination? Parishioners and lay faithful will have a front seat ticket, via the internet, to tonight’s episcopal ordination inside Sacred Heart Cathedral. The diocese of Prince George will be welcoming Msgr. Stephen Jensen as their 6th diocesan bishop with […]
[singlepic id=111 w=150 h=152 float=right] Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes to make all the Holy Week Liturgies happen? S+L newest documentary, This Side of Eden, is a portrait of the lives of the Benedictine Monks at Westminster Abbey in British Columbia, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday – today we’ll be speaking […]
[singlepic id=74 w=150 h=150 float=right] This week we replay an interview with Carmen Marcoux, author of the popular teen novels, Arms of Love and I Surrender; Fr. James Hughes of Abbotsford, BC is our Mann in Black, Mary Rose talks to Bishop Murray Chatlain of Mackenzie-Fort Smith and Chris Bray is our featured artist.