Category: Behold Vancouver

Transform your Lent with the virtual Word on Fire Institute Lent Retreat led by Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT—renowned retreat leader, speaker, and author. 

This is the first of seven retreat sessions, each offering you the opportunity to drink deeply of the living Word of God by reflecting on the Sunday Mass readings throughout the Lenten season.

Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers a timely video in the midst of our Lenten journey as he explores the ancient concept of acedia. This temptation tends to come in the middle of the day and can obscure our resolve by distracting us from God’s purpose for us. While even great saints were tempted by it, the remedy is something we can all receive with a little faith.

Fr. Mike Schmitz delivers a timely video in the midst of our Lenten journey as he explores the ancient concept of acedia. This temptation tends to come in the middle of the day and can obscure our resolve by distracting us from God’s purpose for us. While even great saints were tempted by it, the remedy is something we can all receive with a little faith.

Fr. John Riccardo preaches on the home as the place where the world meets the Church. And this isn’t about the domestic Church.  Fr. John preached on March 6, 2025 at Saint John’s Resort as part of the AIP Speaker Series.

Fr. John Riccardo preaches on the home as the place where the world meets the Church. And this isn’t about the domestic Church.  Fr. John preached on March 6, 2025 at Saint John’s Resort as part of the AIP Speaker Series.

Why would one of the most well-known evangelical pastors in the world speak at a Catholic conference? In this inspiring and wide-ranging interview, Pastor Rick Warren—founder of Saddleback Church and a leading voice in global evangelization—explains why unity among all Christians is essential to completing the Great Commission. 

With deep respect for the Catholic Church and its 1.3 billion members, Pastor Rick shares his vision for the year 2033: the 2000th anniversary of Christ’s Resurrection, the Church’s birth, and the giving of the Great Commission. 

He discusses how Christians of all traditions—Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, and Pentecostals—can work together to share the Gospel with every person on earth. He reflects on the power of prayer, the richness of diverse worship styles, and the need for humility and mutual respect across denominational lines. 

Pastor Rick also highlights the spiritual hunger he sees among Gen Z and the hope he believes the Church must offer in today’s world. Don’t miss this extraordinary testimony of faith, unity, and mission from one of today’s most influential Christian leaders.

What defines you? Your failures? Your past? Or something far greater? In this powerful reflection, Fr. Malachy CFR shares a moving story from prison ministry in Nicaragua—a woman buried under shame, convinced she was beyond love—until God’s mercy broke through. Discover what happens when we allow ourselves to be seen through the Father’s eyes, not our own distorted reflection.

Few phenomena have ushered in a greater sea change in mass communication and human relations than social media. What at once allows us to connect with family, meet new friends, and engage with (not simply observe) the world around us can also create enormous tensions, foster disinformation, and cultivate loneliness. Is social media a blessing or a curse? And how can Catholics tap into its evangelizing power without losing their own souls?

Friends, physics has certain laws, meaning that we can discern probabilities and expectations from nature—and the same obtains in the spiritual order.

In this talk delivered to attendees of the 2024 Good News Conference, I share four scriptural stories that exemplify one such spiritual principle: Mercy comes first; love follows.