Homeless Action Week was dedicated to raising awareness about issues facing those living on the street
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| Frances Cabahug of Catholic Charities displays a scroll proclaiming
Oct. 12-18 Homeless Action Week at Vancouver city hall. Agnieszka
Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic. |
The City of Vancouver welcomed 12 representatives of charities that operate extreme weather response shelters to city hall Oct. 10 to recognize their efforts. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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New norms encourage bishops in difficult situations to resign
The appreciation shown to bishops who choose to offer their resignation before the age of 75 because of illness “or other serious reasons” is the most important point in a Vatican document which went into effect on Wednesday. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Hungercount 2014 shows “troubling” rise in food bank usage
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| Catholic parishioners distribute groceries to people in need. CNS file photo / Mike Crupi, Catholic Courier. |
Food Banks Canada is calling on federal and provincial governments to enact policies to address the growing problem of hunger in Canada, such as affordable housing and skills training. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
More than 175 recipes available for $26
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| A photo of the new Sts. Peter and Paul cookbook (Courtesy of Diana Leaney). |
When the faithful of Sts. Peter and Paul parish celebrated the 90th anniversary of the church's foundation in 2013, an idea was born.
Now, almost two years later, the parish cookbook is available to order. An impressive 446 pages contain more than 175 recipes.
Diana Leaney, a member of the parish cookbook committee, told The B.C. Catholic that the tome contains a “wide range of
recipes in every possible category.”
She explained that chicken, pork, and beef dishes are complemented with “a lot of
Christmas cookie recipes, and family stories about the history of some of the
recipes.”
For more information, call the Sts. Peter and Paul parish office at: 604-261-3535. Orders will be taken until Nov. 8.
Ding ding! Epic battle to conclude manly event
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| A poster that sets the stage for Bishop Gordon and Deacon Goo's battle Nov. 7. |
There will be a very unique end to the annual Archdiocese of Vancouver's "Man Alive" event scheduled for Nov. 7 at St. Patrick's Parish in Vancouver (2881 Main Street).
Bishop Gary Gordon of Victoria and Deacon Paul Goo are expected to arm-wrestle each other in what the media has termed the "Melee on Main St."
To reserve your seat for the 9:30 p.m. face-off, visit
rcav.org for more information.
Revelation-inspired calligraphy, massive crucifix, numerous icons draw the
curious to St. Jude's
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Patricia Ballard, a member of the Epiphany
Sacred Arts Guild, with her icon of The Annunciation. She spent three years
writing the icon, based on artwork she saw in a basilica in Assisi. Alistair
Burns / The B.C. Catholic.
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On the patronal feast day of St. Jude's Parish, a striking icon of the saint of
hopeless causes elicited a smile from an elementary student. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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Pope: You make the Church 'sick' if you don't support your bishop
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Cooks from the southern Italian region of Basilicata prepare to pose for a
group photo after attending Pope Francis's general audience in St. Peter's
Square at the Vatican Nov. 5. CNS photo / Paul Haring. |
During his weekly general audience Pope Francis said that a church which does
not foster communion with the bishop is unhealthy. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
CCCB issues document on ecumenism: 'A Church in Dialogue'
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Pope Paul VI makes his way past bishops during a session of the Second Vatican
Council in 1964. He led the Church from 1963 until his death in 1978. CNS file
photo.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council’s Decree on
Ecumenism, Canada’s bishops have issued “A Church in Dialogue: Towards the
restoration of unity among Christians.” For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
'Loving Life Now' national conference reveals new ways activists are using media
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| Natalie Sonnen of LifeCanada (left) stands with filmmaker Jason Jones
and WeNeedALaw's Mike Schouten. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C.
Catholic. |
Filmmaker and human rights activist Jason Jones has big plans for his award-winning short film just released on YouTube. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Calls for Pakistan to protect citizens arise in wake of mob killing
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| Pakistani Christians attend a Good Friday service at St. Anthony Church in Lahore April 18. CNS photo / Mohsin Raza, Reuters. |
The reported killing of a Christian couple in Pakistan by a mob on Tuesday has sparked calls for the nation's government to protect its people, and especially its minorities. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Douglas Farrow examines Trudeau’s 'doctrine of double truth' on abortion
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| Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau in a file photo from the Foyer of the House of Commons. Deborah Gyapong / CCN. |
Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau’s abortion policy is an example of the “doctrine of double truth” that leads to oppression, said McGill University Professor Douglas Farrow. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Texan Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa refers to birth control pills as a 'class-one
carcinogen'
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Destiny Herndon-De La Rosa (left) chats
with Deborah Mullan, a representative of the annual March for Life in Victoria,
at the "Loving Life Now" conference Oct. 25. Alistair Burns / The
B.C. Catholic.
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A Texan Protestant speaker told the "Loving Life Now" national
pro-life conference that abortion represents the pinnacle of society's
irresponsibility. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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What now? Grief over Brittany's suicide prompts Christian response
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Brittany Maynard is pictured with husband Dan Diaz in this undated handout
photo obtained by Reuters Nov. 3. The 29-year-old woman who was suffering from
terminal brain cancer ended her life Nov. 1 in Oregon, where physician-assisted
suicide is legal. CNS photo / Reuters.
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After typing a final Facebook message, Brittany Maynard ended her own life at
home in Oregon surrounded by family. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
5th Ottawa Civic Prayer Breakfast honours first responders to Oct. 22 shootings
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Workers from St. Eugene Catholic School in Hamilton, Ont., where Cpl. Nathan
Cirillo's son is enrolled, pay respects at a makeshift memorial in honour of
Cpl. Cirillo, outside the family home in Hamilton Oct. 24. Cirillo was killed
during an Oct. 22 shooting incident at the War Memorial in Ottawa. CNS photo /
Mark Blinch, Reuters.
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Hundreds of Ottawa pastors, business people, and political staffers paid
tribute to first responders Oct. 31 at the fifth Ottawa Civic Prayer Breakfast. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
Brittany Maynard, 29, ends life under Oregon's Death with Dignity Act
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| Brittany Maynard. (Wikimedia Commons) |
Newlywed Brittany Maynard, who gained international attention when she announced she would end her life before brain cancer did, died after taking a legal overdose Nov. 1.
Days before her suicide, Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland wrote a letter urging Maynard and others like her not to take life into their own hands.
"We are with you. As friends, families and neighbours we pledge to surround you with our love and compassion until the sacred moment when God calls you home," he wrote.
"Killing oneself eliminates the freedom enjoyed in earthly life. True autonomy and true freedom come only when we accept death as a force beyond our control."
A 30-year-old seminarian with terminal brain cancer also wrote Maynard an open letter.
Read more from the
Catholic Register.
Don Vicic spends time each year traversing former European combat zones
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| War buffs Don Vicic (left) David Patterson, Tom Hodson, and Robin
Preston visit the Tyne Cot Cemetery in Belgium. The grave marked with
the Maple Leaf is the resting place of Hodson's grandfather, Private
Charles Hodson, who was killed in the Battle of Passchendaele in 1917.
Photo submitted. |
While some war buffs spend their time in libraries, one West Vancouver retiree spends his time visiting battlefields where the World Wars were fought. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Astronomer yawns at Big Bang frenzy
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| U.S. Jesuit Brother Guy Consolmagno, an astronomer with the Vatican
Observatory, is pictured with the observatory's meteorite collection in
this 2006 file photo. Brother Consolmagno says Pope Francis said nothing
new in his recent speech. Alessia Giuliani / Catholic Press Photo /
CNS. |
A leading Vatican astronomer said that although some see Pope Francis's recent words on the Big Bang as signifying a change in the Church's stand on the issue, the Pontiff in fact said nothing new. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Scholars discuss new saint's legacy
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| A Swiss Guard stands in front of a painting of Pope St. John Paul II as
Pope Francis leads his general audience in St. Peter's Square at the
Vatican Oct. 22. CNS photo / Paul Haring. |
St. John Paul II's philosophy of the human person provides a basis for both defending and critiquing the current economic and social system. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Archbishop Carney Regional Secondary rose from very humble beginnings in a parish parking lot
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| A choir at the Port Coquitlam high school sings during the
anniversary celebration Oct. 2. Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB, said
Mass with about 200 students, parents, teachers, and alumni. Photo
submitted. |
A high school that started as a collection of portables in the Our Lady of Assumption parking lot is celebrating its 20th anniversary. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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March of Saints aims to catechize Filipino children about heaven
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| Pope St. John XXIII is pictured in the Vatican Gardens with the dome
of St. Peter's Basilica in the background in this undated photo. Some
Filipino children may elect to dress as this very new saint. CNS photo /
Catholic Press Photo. |
Families in Manila are gearing up to march in a colourful Oct. 31 parade dressed as their favourite saints, to evangelize and to catechize on heaven and the communion of the saints. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Income-splitting for Canadian families welcomed by pro-traditional-family groups
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| A West Bank family prays together before beginning a meal. CNS photo / Debbie Hill. |
Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Oct. 30 announcement of income-splitting for families with children has been welcomed by pro-traditional-family groups. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Archbishop encourages Vancouver priests to welcome OtherHalf
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| Bill Coleman of Canadian Blood Services (right)
displays an agreement signed with OtherHalf founder Susan Go and three
other Canadian Blood Services directors Oct. 6. OtherHalf can promote
umbilical cord donation under the partnership. Agnieszka Krawczynski /
The B.C. Catholic. |
Chinese Canadians waiting for a stem cell transplant might find donors sooner, thanks to a new partnership that promotes ethical donations. The group "OtherHalf Chinese Stem Cell Initiative" signed an agreement Oct. 6 with Canadian Blood Services to encourage mothers to donate umbilical cords and placentas, which contain stem cells. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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Pope: Fighting for the poor doesn't make me Communist, it makes me Catholic
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| Pope Francis kisses a young girl as he leaves St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 29. The Pope
pleaded for the international community to take stronger coordinated
steps to "annihilate" the Ebola virus. CNS photo / Paul Haring. |
Pope Francis spoke out against oppression of the poor due to greed and warned again of the growing presence of a “globalization of indifference” – a warning, he said, which has wrongly type-casted him. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
Bioethics expert urges pro-lifers to modify language
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| For the pro-life side to gain any traction against
legalized euthanasia, it must "sanitize" its language and frame the
debate in non-religious terms, says ethicist Margaret Somerville. Evan
Boudreau / The Catholic Register / CCN. |
In the fight against legalized euthanasia, Margaret Somerville said pro-lifers must "sanitize" their language, mostly by framing the debate in non-religious terms. She said people should use terms that are the least offensive, even if that means mimicking the opposition and dancing around what is truly being said. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
Erinn Broshko, a federal Conservative nominee, laments society's loss of respect for religion
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| Erinn Broshko (third from left), a Conservative nominee for a federal
Vancouver riding, stands with Arthur Power, Peter Mensah, and John Ng
Shun Oct. 2. "We live in a pluralistic society where one of our
strengths is the ability to disagree (and to be) tolerant," Broshko said
during his lecture at VanDusen Botanical Garden. Alistair Burns / The
B.C. Catholic. |
A man vying to sit in the House of Commons is advocating that citizens share responsibility for defending freedom of conscience and religious rights.
Erinn Broshko, a Conservative nominee for the newly created riding of Vancouver-Granville and a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, gave a lecture Oct. 2 at VanDusen Botanical Garden. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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The Church's mystery is both visible and spiritual, Pope says
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| People in the crowd cheer as Pope Francis arrives to lead his general
audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 29. The Pope pleaded
for the international community to take stronger coordinated steps to
"annihilate" the Ebola virus. CNS photo / Paul Haring. |
In his weekly general audience Pope Francis spoke of the visible actions carried out by the Church, explaining that they are an expression of her deeper spiritual reality rooted in the two natures of Christ. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Catholic entities have faced discrimination from TRC, says director
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| Native American prayer leaders offer individual blessings during a
healing service July 25 at the annual Tekakwitha Conference in Fargo,
N.D. Native American Catholics were urged to become "warriors" in the
effort to preserve their endangered languages. There are 191 native
languages in the U.S. and 87 in Canada that are endangered or already
extinct, according to a UNESCO online atlas. CNS photo / Nancy Wiechec. |
The Catholic entities involved in Indian Residential Schools have been unfairly targeted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) chairman, says lawyer Pierre Baribeau. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Annual White Mass attracts 100 medical personnel; two awards given at reception
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Archbishop Miller stands with Sally Wong (left), who accepted an award
on behalf of her late husband Lawrence, Cecilia Moore, first-ever
recipient of the St. Camillus award for her pro-life work, and Dr. Jim
Lane, at the White Mass reception Oct. 17. Photo submitted.
Archbishop asks doctors to nurture each other at work |
More than 100 Catholic physicians, paramedics, nurses, and their families gathered at St. Augustine's Church Oct. 17 to renew their dedication to ethical standards derived from the Gospel. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Pope calls for end to death penalty out of respect for human dignity
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| Pope Francis speaks as he leads the Angelus prayer from the window of
the Apostolic Palace in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 26. CNS
photo / Max Rossi, Reuters. |
Pope Francis called for the abolition of capital punishment during a speech on Thursday, as well as all forms of penal punishment which violate human dignity. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Latin for everybody, including children
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| Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh blesses necklaces with small wooden
crosses that were distributed to the congregation at a Latin-rite Mass
Sept. 13 at St. John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church in Pittsburgh.
CNS photo / Chuck Austin, Pittsburgh Catholic. |
The traditional Latin Mass includes periods of deep silence providing a space for the union of the hearts and minds of the faithful, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't bring your kids, said an English Catholic priest, scholar, and lecturer. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Margaret Somerville gives presentation in Abbotsford
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Margaret Somerville speaks at an event organized by the
Abbotsford Right to Life Society Oct. 16. (Screen capture) |
McGill University professor Margaret Somerville recently gave a talk in Abbotsford titled "Is Religion the Only Reason to be Anti-Euthanasia?"
"What we have to realize is that people who are pro-euthanasia and those who are anti-euthanasia radically differ in how they view both dying and death and what euthanasia involves," she said.
"Those differences reflect profound differences in what we believe it means to be human."
Watch the video
here.
Spokespeople learn to face tough questions
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| Peter Nation, director of Catholic Voices Canada (left), speaks with
Winetta Lee and other young adults at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Oct.
10. He presented ways to engage family, friends, and co-workers on
controversial issues. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic. |
Even the biggest Church scandals can be used to spread the good news, said the head of Catholic Voices Canada. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Pope beatifies ‘great helmsman’ of Vatican II
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| A tapestry of Blessed Paul VI hangs from the facade of St. Peter’s
Basilica during his beatification Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St.
Peter’s Square at the Vatican Oct. 19. Paul Haring / CNS. |
Addressing those gathered in St. Peter’s Square for the beatification of Pope Paul VI, Pope Francis reminded Christians who live out the Gospel message that they are “God’s newness” both “in the Church and in the world.” For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Catholic Voices make lemonade
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| Peter Nation, director of Catholic Voices Canada (left), speaks with
Winetta Lee and other young adults at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Oct.
10. He presented ways to engage family, friends, and co-workers on
controversial issues. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic. |
Even the biggest Church scandals can be used to spread the good news, said the head of Catholic Voices Canada. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Ottawa reacts to shooting at National War Memorial
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| Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, at the National War Memorial. (Facebook) |
The Windsor-Essex County Catholic District School board is
asking its students to wear red on Friday to honour a young corporal who was killed while guarding the National War Memorial in Ottawa.
"What a remarkable statement we would make as a community if all 23,000
of us wore red tomorrow," said director of education Paul Picard.
Cpl. Nathan Cirillo, 24, was shot yesterday morning before the gunman, later
identified as Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, took his gun to Parliament Hill.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper and MPs were participating in caucus meetings Wednesday morning
when they heard shooting in Centre Block.
Gunfire erupted between police and Zehaf-Bibeau. The gunman was pronounced dead and investigation into the motive for the attack is ongoing.
Meanwhile, the lockdown has ended and Canadians are flying flags at half-mast, laying out flowers, and
offering their condolences to Cirillo's loved ones.
Prelate was in the room when former Pope announced his resignation
Cardinal Edwin O’Brien, Grand Master of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem and the former archbishop of Baltimore, visited Vancouver in early October. Born in 1939, this Bronx native participated in the 2013 papal conclave.
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| Cardinal Edwin O’Brien (right) with Archbishop J. Michael Miller, CSB. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic. |
Alistair Burns: When did you learn you had been created a cardinal?
Cardinal O’Brien: There were rumours, and I really didn’t see it happening. I had been appointed to (Baltimore) at the age of 68. Normally, they don’t move an archbishop from a major see after three or four years, especially near retirement age. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Pope gives advice on overcoming jealousy and pride
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| Pope Francis greets bishops as he leads his general audience in St.
Peter's Square at the Vatican Oct. 22. CNS photo / Paul Haring. |
In his weekly Wednesday general audience, Pope Francis offered advice on fighting those tendencies which "dismember" the Body of Christ, such as jealousy and feelings of superiority. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Supreme Court hears arguments on public prayer before Saguenay City Council meetings
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| Mayor Jean Tremblay at the Supreme Court of Canada defending the right
to pray before Saguenay, Quebec city council meetings and to keep a
crucifix and a Sacred Heart statue in the chamber. Deborah Gyapong /
CCN. |
The Supreme Court of Canada heard arguments Oct. 14 on whether prayers before city council meeting in Quebec discriminate against non-believers. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Isobel Mackenzie gives presentation on International Day of Older Persons
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| B.C. seniors advocate Isobel Mackenzie (left), listens to the concerns
of Sister Edna Walsh, SC(H), Oct. 1. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C.
Catholic. |
The voice for seniors in B.C. shared her goals and fielded questions
about improving care for the elderly during a visit to Vancouver. "We
need to raise the level of expectation in our acute care for seniors in
the hospital for their recovery," said Isobel Mackenzie. The B.C.
Seniors Advocate was addressing more than 100 people on the
International Day of Older Persons, Oct. 1. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Why the bishop of Dallas sheltered a family on Ebola watch
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| Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell
answers questions from media Oct. 20 about what will happen to the
diocese's building in South Dallas where Ebola victim Thomas Duncan's
financee and her family were quarantined. The bishop's news conference
coincided with the lifting of the 21-day quarantine for nearly four
dozen people being screened for the Ebola virus, with none showing any
signs of the disease. CNS photo / courtesy The Texas Catholic. |
When
a Texas family feared to have contracted the Ebola virus was recently
placed under quarantine, they found refuge from Bishop Kevin Farrell of
Dallas, who offered them shelter in the name of Christ. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Supreme Court hearing on assisted suicide 'surrealistic,' says Quebec surgeon
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| Catholic Civil Rights League President Phil Horgan at the Supreme Court Oct. 15 for the Carter Case. Deborah Gyapong / CCN. |
An
orthopedic surgeon who observed the Supreme Court of Canada hearing on
assisted suicide Oct. 15 described the experience as "surrealistic." A
lawyer called it an exercise in "creating by-laws for the Culture of
Death." Another lawyer warned of a "body count‚" if the ban on assisted
suicide and euthanasia is removed. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
Ancient order welcomes new members
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Cardinal Edwin O'Brien, grand master of the
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem, stands with a group of
knights and ladies in Holy Rosary Cathedral. Dames Neysa Finnie (left), Lennie
David, and Marilyn Martin join Georg Adam, lieutenant of the order's Vancouver
lieutenancy; Sir John Paul Sonnen; Msgr. Pedro Lopez-Gallo; Dame Sharon Goh;
and Sir Glen Goh. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic.
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Knights, ladies, and a grand master belonging to an ancient Church order,
founded during the First Crusade, welcomed five new members at Holy Rosary
Cathedral Oct. 9.
For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
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Vatican releases details of Pope Francis's visit to Turkey
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Istanbul's Sultan Ahmet Mosque, known as the Blue Mosque, is seen in this 1998
file photo. Pope Francis will visit the mosque during a trip to Turkey Nov.
28-30. CNS photo / Mehmet Gulbiz, EPA.
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In response to an invitation sent by Patriarch Bartolomeo I of Constantinople,
Pope Francis will make a three-day trip to Turkey, during which he will visit
the cities of Ankara and Istanbul.
For
full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
Church pauses to consider family
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Archbishop Stanislaw Gadecki of Poznan, president of the Polish bishops'
conference, greets Pope Francis as they arrive for a session of the
extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family at the Vatican Oct. 7. Archbishop
Gadecki told Vatican Radio that the synod's controversial midterm report was
not acceptable to many synod fathers and reflected an ideology hostile to
marriage. CNS photo / Marcin Mazur.
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More than 190 bishops and 60 experts have begun a worldwide conversation about
how we live our lives, how we love, how all we are and hope to be continues
from generation to generation, from hope to glory, from heart to heart. Now,
the bishops say, it’s over to you.
For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.
Parents of terminally-ill, unborn baby created list of things to do with him before his death
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Parents Jenna Gassew and Dan Haley hold their son Shayne
just after his birth Oct. 9, 2014. He died a few hours later. |
A young Catholic couple from Pennsylvania created a bucket list for their unborn baby after they found out he was diagnosed with anencephaly, a rare and serious birth defect.
Knowing he would only live for a few hours after he was born, Jenna Gassew and Dan Haley attended a hockey game, a country concert, and went to the aquarium doing as many things as they could with him while he was alive. They documented it on a
Facebook page that gained almost one million likes:
"You've taught us that life is fragile and that being a family means sticking together. You've given us hope and taught us to appreciate the little things in life. You've made a huge impact on this world and that is more than we could ever ask for," they wrote.
Shayne was born Oct. 9 and died a few hours later. His funeral Mass will be held
tomorrow.
Read more
here and view photos at
Prayers for Shayne.
Sister Miriam the first to be beatified in U.S.A.
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Cardinal Angelo Amato prays in front of a portrait of Blessed Miriam Teresa Demjanovich
during her beatification Mass in Newark, N.J., Oct. 4. (Photo: Gregory A. Shemitz / CNS) |
The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart was packed at the celebration of Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich's beatification in Newark, N.J., Oct. 4.
"Sister Miriam Teresa Demjanovich, a Sister of Charity of St. Elizabeth from Bayonne, was given the title "blessed" in a joyful ceremony conducted in three languages -- English, Latin and Slovak."
Blessed Miriam Teresa died in 1927 at age 26. Read more about her life from the
Catholic News Service.
