Former judge with ties to Jesuits to talk on faith

First native person to graduate from law school in Atlantic Canada

Lieutenant Governor Graydon Nicholas.

A lieutenant governor, the first native person to graduate from law school in Atlantic Canada, is going to come to Vancouver. Graydon Nicholas will address two audiences, Sept. 11 and 12. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Official prayer, image for World Meeting of Families released

Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family, and Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput talk in St. Peter's Square March 26. Leaders from Pennsylvania were meeting with Vatican officials to plan the Sept. 22-27, 2015, World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. It is believed the Pope will participate. CNS photo / Paul Haring.

The official prayer and image for the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year have been released to aid pilgrims in spiritual preparation for the upcoming event. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Cardinal Ortega to address challenges of evangelization at CCCB plenary

CCCB General Secretary Msgr. Patrick Powers with past president Archbishop Richard Smith of Edmonton at the 2013 CCCB plenary. Deborah Gyapong (CCN).

Cardinal Jaime Ortega y Alamino will celebrate a Pontifical Mass Sept. 14 in Quebec City, and then address Canada's bishops annual plenary Sept. 15-19 on the challenges of evangelization. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.