Catechism pupils hold art show for charity

Our Lady of Lourdes PREP students raise $1,185 for Chalice

Catechism students Theodore Precourt, Graham Sarte, Tammy Korosec, Sabrina Quek, and Brandon Wan sing about the 10 Commandents at an art show at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish March 29. Alistair Burns / The B.C. Catholic.

A student who made a withdrawal from his piggy bank to help the poorest of the poor has provided a clear example of stewardship. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

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Nigerian Christians have been persecuted for years

A victim of a bomb blast at UN offices in the Nigerian city of Abuja is loaded into an ambulance Aug. 26 after a car rammed into the building. CNS photo / Afolabi Sotunde, Reuters.

A Nigerian bishop who has been in the news for years in connection with the suffering of his people at the hands of Boko Haram terrorists has recently drawn a lot more attention with his talk of a vision of Christ. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.

National March for Life gets one of its highest turnouts

Toronto Cardinal Thomas Collins praised the prayerful witness against the evil of abortion and mentioned the new threats to those at end of life from the "Culture of Death." Deborah Gyapong (CCN)

About a half dozen half-naked women tried to disrupt the National March for Life here May 14, disrobing and screaming while prolife politicians addressed thousands on Parliament Hill. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.