New book to feature stunning icons

Pastor plans to release a guide to Blessed Sacrament Church art

This panel of icons in the newly renovated Blessed Sacrament Church is a reproduction of works by Kiko Arguello, a Spanish artist and founder of the Neocatechumenal Way. The panel stands behind the altar. Cindy Tsong / Special to The B.C. Catholic.

The new, stunning, floor-to-ceiling panel of icons at a Vancouver church will soon be available to be explored and studied at home. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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A growing coalition agrees: Christians are genocide victims too

People gather in late April in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to protest the killing of more than 20 Ethiopian Christians by Islamic State militants in Libya. A group of 30 Christian leaders, including Washington Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl, has asked for a meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry in advance of the State Department's declaration of genocides taking place around the world. CNS photo / Solan Kolli, EPA.

Legal experts, religious leaders, and now an independent government commission are asking the U.S. State Department to include Christians among the victims of genocide perpetrated by ISIS. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

Ursuline celebrates 100th birthday

Sister Helen Hoffart, an Ursuline of Prelate, celebrated her 100th birthday Nov. 8 at St. Angela Merici Residence in Saskatoon. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.