Father Joseph Nguyen, who was once a prisoner and a refugee, now prepares for episcopacy
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Father Joseph Nguyen faced many roadblocks on his journey to become a priest. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic. |
A man who fled Vietnam by boat, faced imprisonment, and lived in a refugee camp, all to answer the call to become a priest, is about to become a bishop. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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Hope's Homes serves children with complex needs
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Jacqueline Tisher. Frank Flegel / Prairie Messenger (CCN) |
Ten years ago Jacqueline Tisher took some time off from work in neonatal intensive care to help a family who had children with complex medical needs. She hadn't planned on taking more than a year before returning to work. She is now head of Hope's Homes -- located in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert -- with an $8-million budget. It looks after children with complex medical needs. For
full story see
The B.C. Catholic website.
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