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Around Town: Nativity scenes, Simbang Gabi, In God I Trust . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • December 11, 2019 • 0 Comments

Pope Francis would like to see more nativity scenes on display in homes and public places. In an apostolic letter December 1 he said: The enchanting image of the Christmas crèche, so dear to the Christian people, never ceases to…

Around Town: Ecumenical Advent, Woodward’s Creche, Christmas choices . . .

by Flyn Ritchie • December 11, 2014 • 0 Comments

Hundreds of Christians from many denominations gathered at Holy Name of Jesus Roman Catholic Church in central Vancouver December 7 for an Ecumenical Advent Carol Service. Marjeta Bobnar, coordinator for ecumenical and interfaith relations for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver had offered…