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.
Doriano and Patricia Baisi’s eldest daughter Jenny was the kind of person you’d find first in line if you mentioned you needed some help. ‘The COVID pandemic has brought to … Continued
Parish meetings and youth events can go ahead without checking participants’ vaccine status at the door, but masks are still the order of the day. In response to a multitude … Continued
If he were alive today, the world’s first Korean-born Catholic priest would have just celebrated his 200th birthday. Although anyone who personally knew St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon is long gone, … Continued
Hopes are high for a generous response to the B.C. Bishops’ Campaign in Support of Healing and Reconciliation this month. Advance giving started in July but the fundraising campaign’s official … Continued
Hundreds of Catholics are expected to gather in-person and virtually for worship, prayer, and encouragement at the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s annual Upper Room. Now in its third year, the Sept. … Continued
In a better world, Jeremy J.* would be making documentaries about pets. But the planet we live on has far more urgent and pressing stories to tell than those of … Continued
This article was updated Aug. 31 to correct the name of the parish that sponsored Malku, Younan, and their family. We regret the error. — Editor Adwar Malku and Najat … Continued
This story is developing and may be updated. Last updated Aug. 26 to include comments from Archbishop Miller. Masks will be once again required in indoor public spaces in British … Continued
This story is developing and may be updated. Last updated Aug. 25 with comments from the Canadian and B.C. Civil Liberties Associations. The vaccine cards the B.C. government announced today … Continued
Progress is being made in relationships between the Catholic Church in Vancouver and First Nations communities, according to Vancouver Archbishop J. Michael Miller. In an interview with archdiocesan Communications Director Makani … Continued