Deacon Raffaele grew up in the Commercial Drive neighbourhood, where family, faith, and food were wonderfully intertwined. As a young adult he rediscovered his faith, eventually joining the Seminary of Christ the King. He was newly ordained to the transitional diaconate for St. Matthew’s Parish in Surrey. He enjoys sharing quality espresso, long bike rides, good laughs, and deep conversations about our faith—ideally all at the same time!
My mother, a dietician, once gave a demonstration to my Grade 4 class on healthy eating. At one point in her interactive talk...
“You know, I really think I can say for the first time I think I see where Jesus is calling me to follow Him”. It was the...
You and I are called, by virtue of our baptism, to lead a life of holiness and become a saint— there is no alternative. Feels...