Surrey Six murders challenged a mother's faith

Eileen Mohan, whose 22-year-old son was killed in a gang hit, begged God for a miracle

Eileen Mohan had a close relationship with her 22-year-old son Christopher, who was killed across the hall from their Surrey apartment in 2007. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

A mother's faith was shaken to the core after her son was shot dead in 2007 in B.C.'s worst gang murder case. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Pope hails motherhood as 'antidote to individualism'

Pope Francis blesses a woman as he meets Auschwitz concentration camp survivors during his his general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican Jan. 7. CNS photo / L'Osservatore Romano via EPA.

During his Jan. 7 general audience, held in the Vatican's Paul VI Hall, Pope Francis lamented that mothers are often under-appreciated. He said they are key players in countering an individualistic, self-centred society. Forfull story see The B.C. Catholic website.