Canossian sisters celebrate 25 years in Vancouver

Bilingual sisters have served in parishes, schools, hospitals, and Chinese Catholic community

Sister Cecilia Cham (left) enjoys a banquet in honour of the Canossian sisters' 25th year of serving in Vancouver alongside provincial leader Sister Kay Taylor (middle) and Sister Beatrice Mak. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

A religious congregation that landed in Vancouver to serve a growing population of Chinese immigrants is celebrating a significant milestone. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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