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.
A sexual health integrity program for young people and a mentorship initiative for new mothers are among the ways Advokate Life and Education Services plans is offering alternatives to society’s … Continued
After two days of listening to speakers educate and inspire them to share their Catholic faith, it didn’t take long for Upper Room conference attendees to respond to what they … Continued
It’s been a month since Father Gary Franken received the news that he will be the new Bishop of the Alberta Diocese of St. Paul, and he says he is … Continued
Father Paul Goo has been moved by the spirituality of Mother Teresa since his seminary days, when he packed his bags and volunteered with the Missionaries of Charity. So no … Continued
The oft-told story of the child who throws starfish back into the ocean because “it matters to that one” is the kind of organic growth that Bob Buckham hopes to … Continued
As parish youth coordinator at St. Matthew’s in Surrey, Eleanor Wong sees first hand the struggles that youth have with the Church. So she’s welcoming a new pastoral letter from … Continued
It took me a while to figure out how to tell you about the men’s retreat, titled Man in the Arena. I could cover it like any other event: “300 … Continued
Bishop-elect Father Gary Franken sees God’s providence in the circumstances of his appointment as the new Bishop of the Alberta Diocese of Saint Paul’s. He told The B.C. Catholic that during … Continued
It is fairly easy to find sacred music performances if you try hard enough, but rarely will they be accompanied by the smell of incense and candles. Sacred Music organization … Continued
After a two-year hiatus on account of the pandemic, the annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Mission almost didn’t happen for a third year. In addition to … Continued