Agnieszka Ruck is a freelance writer and editor who loves telling stories that inspire or encourage. Her most frequent audience is her nerdy husband and their three wild young children.
For many Canadians the COVID-19 pandemic meant hunkering down at home, cutting out travel and major life-altering decisions, and waiting out the storm. But not so for 46 missionaries who … Continued
For mother of four Petra Minka, a silent retreat was just what the doctor ordered during a global pandemic that has thrown many lives into a state of anxiety and … Continued
At the start of 2020, we couldn’t have foreseen that a pandemic would shape most of The B.C. Catholic’s coverage of the year. Every major event in the archdiocese would … Continued
Since March, the only way St. Thomas More Collegiate student Annette Yu and her family have been able to visit her grandmother is by waving through the window of a … Continued
Filipino Catholics in Vancouver are getting a head start on celebrating the 500th anniversary of Christianity in the Philippines. The year 2021 marks 500 years since the Christian faith was … Continued
If you were mapping out the course of Richard Conlin’s life – from professional golfer to accountant – a call to the priesthood wouldn’t seem to be on the horizon. … Continued
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has released the most comprehensive update on sexual abuse by priests to date since its initial report in 2019. The update, released Dec. 11, provides a … Continued
Survivors of domestic abuse and the people who serve them were already facing hardship before the pandemic, but over the past year their situations have become even more strained. “Last … Continued
Story updated Dec. 8 to include comments from Archbishop Miller. Public health officials in B.C. have extended the existing bans on events including public Masses until Jan. 8, meaning no … Continued
Wanting to die often has to do with a deeper level of suffering than appears on the surface. That’s the experience of Dr. Rafael Sumalinog, a Catholic physician-resident in internal medicine … Continued