Hundreds attend funeral of beloved parishioner

Renee Power, 94, was a mother of 18 and volunteer at St. Francis de Sales for more than 50 years

Patrick and Renee Power pose for a photo on their 40th wedding anniversary. Photos submitted.

A woman who gave her all to her local church and to her family has died at age 94. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Bishops issue pastoral guidelines for the divorced and remarried

All those wounded, including the divorced and separated, must find means of regeneration in the church without fear, said Guinean Cardinal Robert Sarah, prefect of the Congregation of Divine Worship and Sacraments, during his talk at the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia just a year ago. CNS photo / Sarah Webb.

The bishops of Alberta and Northwest Territories have issued pastoral guidelines on how to accompany divorced and remarried Catholics to ensure they are re-integrated into the Church. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.