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.
Before the town of Lytton was nearly wiped off the map by a devastating fire last month, local First Nations people relied on regular donations of food from a small … Continued
Thank yous, good-byes, and fond memories were scribbled on the walls inside a pale pink and green facility in Burnaby as people with and without developmental disabilities said farewell to … Continued
Suzanne Nixon cares about protecting the vulnerable and promoting healing. It’s why she became a registered nurse many years ago and what led her to give a wholehearted yes to … Continued
For the past several weeks, many British Columbians, and Catholics in particular, have been grappling with complex and mixed emotions. The announcement of the discovery of remains buried near a … Continued
The lifting of attendance limits on churches couldn’t have come at a better time for Raffaele Salvino. Just days after B.C. health officials removed restrictions specific to places of worship, … Continued
Church trivia question: Do you know what an aumbry is? Allan Okert does. He helped handcraft one for Our Lady of Fatima Church in honour of the Coquitlam parish’s 75th … Continued
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vancouver’s Holy Rosary Cathedral opened its doors to Mass for all, with no restrictions. The celebration was held July … Continued
Story is developing and will be updated. Last update June 30. For many places of worship in B.C., it is welcome news. As of July 1, all churches and other … Continued
Editor’s Note: Story updated July 16 to correct the spelling of Fr. Neilson’s name.The latest progress report from the committee studying clerical sexual abuse in the Archdiocese of Vancouver names … Continued
I once purchased a guitar from a homeless man. I don’t know with confidence that he was homeless, but he had signs of premature aging, darkened skin from spending much … Continued