Award recipient came from devout Catholic family

Angus Reid came back to B.C. after some time in Winnipeg

Angus Reid was one of five recipients of the Cross Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice after the Mass at the close of the Year of Faith Nov. 24 at Holy Rosary Cathedral. The cross is the highest honour the Pope gives lay people. Reid spoke to The B.C. Catholic about faith in the workplace and why faith-based leadership matters. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

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Papal visit to Holy Land to focus on ecumenism with Orthodox

Christian churches are seen near Bethany Beyond the Jordan, where tradition holds Jesus was baptized. Pope Francis will make his first trip to the Holy Land as Pontiff May 24-26. He will visit Jordan, Israel, and the Palestinian territories. CNS photo / Tom Tracy.

Pope Francis's pilgrimage to the Holy Land in May will centre on an encounter with Patriarch Bartholomew I, the Eastern Orthodox Archbishop of Constantinople, and their discussions on ecumenism. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Ice storm strengthens parish unity

A church is seen through icy tree limbs after a powerful wintry storm wreaked havoc on trees and utility lines, leaving many people without electricity for days. CNS photo / Jay Nies.

Midway through January a number of Toronto area churches were still cleaning up from the ice storm that had swept across the region just days before Christmas. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.