Several vigils have been held in Vancouver since the Lapu-Lapu Day tragedy, but one of the earliest was held the next day, on Sunday (April 27) at St. Mary the Virgin Anglican Church. Rev. Expedito Farinas was interviewed on CBC…
I just left the hospice here in North Vancouver. I was there to visit a woman from one of the churches at which I help out. Joan just turned 90 and she is a lovely woman, full of life. Her…
Santa Ono delivered the commencement address to Trinity Western University’s largest ever graduating class (1,500 students) April 26. He addressed both graduate and undergraduate ceremonies at the Langley Events Centre. During the graduate ceremony, TWU conferred an honorary Doctor of…
Cardus released a report April 24 which suggests that “governments can help immigrants succeed in Canada by reaching out to faith communities.” Cardus is a non-partisan think tank “formed by the teachings of Jesus and by the Christian social thought…
Archbishop Michael Miller will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at Holy Rosary Cathedral in Vancouver today (April 24) at 5 pm. The service will also be livestreamed. Pope Francis died early on Easter Monday, April 21, age 88,…
Twice this month I have cast votes in advance polls in Vancouver, both times because I anticipated being in the United States on election days. I am a dual American and Canadian citizen, and it was for the privilege of…
The congregation of First Baptist Church will finally meet in their own church building again May 4, having moved out more than four years ago. The high profile property at the corner of Burrard and Nelson in downtown Vancouver has…
Pastor Trevor Vanderveen has had many experiences trying to help families caught off guard by all the issues they face surrounding death and dying. He would particularly love to welcome regular members of congregations, people who may not have devoted…
There is a missing middle-ring of social relationships, the ring of social relationships where we once learned to value one another in our differences. The church can play a role in this middle sphere of relationships. The church can be…
The news that a leading American seminary will be joining Trinity Western University is making waves around the North American evangelical world. While both schools are describing the merger in positive terms – “joining Trinity Western in launching a global seminary”…