Staff reporter and photographer for The B.C. Catholic. He lives with his wife and four children in Langley, and his work has been published in The B.C. Catholic, Columbia Magazine, and, time permitting, at his Substack The Hollow Whale.
St. Peter's Parish Mental Health Ministry, which once supported newcomers settling in Canada with their immigration needs, now supports all parishioners who may be struggling with their mental health.
A parish is many things. Its church building is a place of worship; its boundaries encircle a home, for both the body and soul of its members; and through the … Continued
The early years of St. Francis of Assisi Parish was meticulously captured by founding pastor Father Boniface Heidmeier.
Team Kostamo, which included Deacon Tim Kostamo, Sophia Kostamo, and Markku Kostamo, competed in the Race to Alaska sailing race this summer. Bad weather forced them to head home before completing the race, but not before they raised over $260,000 for Burnaby Hospital.
For years, people have told Deacon Zak Santiago he needed to write a screenplay about his life, but he never felt it was the right time. After years of half-commitments … Continued
Waiting for Hugh Frieberg outside Gilmore Park United Church in Richmond, I didn’t know what to expect. It was late, but the sun was still peeking out, and I knew … Continued
Two dozen families came together at Christ the Redeemer Parish in West Vancouver for this year’s Catholic Family Summit, making time to put faith at the heart of family life. … Continued
Jerome Robles sits down with The B.C. Catholic to discuss his experiences as a Seminarian, discernment, and his advice to young men considering a vocation to the priesthood.
The first edition of Our Lady’s Sentinel reached its readers in September 1943 just as the Allied invasion of Italy was commencing, and the Soviets were pushing ever deeper into Ukraine. … Continued
At our local Langley Indigo bookstore, there are two tables conveniently festooned with a variety of items that Dad apparently would want for Father’s Day. I’m always interested in these … Continued