Christians explore Byzantine approach to worship

Father Richard Soo, SJ, raised an Evangelical, found a deep connection with God in Eastern church

Father Richard Soo, SJ, sings as he incenses guests at Richmond Eastern Catholic Church to give them a taste of a Divine Liturgy May 24. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

Chants and incense filled the air as Catholics and Protestants caught a sense of a Byzantine liturgy in Richmond May 24. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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