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.
After nearly three decades as a professional pro-life advocate, the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s retiring pro-life coordinator, Michele Smillie says she has learned to see meaning through the disappointments, and take … Continued
For Simpson Ma, a Jubilee pilgrimage through Vancouver wasn’t just a walk, it was the start of a new journey as a Catholic. Ma, a recent convert who was baptized … Continued
MP Tamara Jansen opened the press conference about her private member’s bill C-218 Wednesday by making it apparent why she’s trying to halt the expansion of euthanasia for mental illness. … Continued
The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and the Delta Hospice Society are calling for a comprehensive review of Canada’s medical assistance in dying (MAiD) legislation, citing increasing cases of coercion, confusion with … Continued
It was providential that the Archdiocese of Vancouver’s newly formed Mental Health Ministry launched with its new coordinator, Jane Waldock, just as news broke of the tragedy at the Vancouver … Continued
Not even the sweltering late-spring heat wave could keep families away from this year’s Family Fun Day. Forty families took part in the Families of Hope jubilee celebration, which comes … Continued
Forty days after 11 people died in the tragedy at the Vancouver Lapu Lapu Festival, the Filipino community gathered for a 40th-day memorial Mass at nearby St. Andrew’s Church to … Continued
If the best metric for judging a comedy show is the amount of laughter, then Stand Up for Jesus was an undeniable success. It also might hold a key to … Continued
While wading through the disenchanted swamp of modernity, the approach of Father’s Day offers a chance to reflect on how children and fatherhood re-enchant the world like few things can. … Continued
Nearly 150 couples celebrating a combined 4,655 years of marriage packed into St. Paul’s in Richmond for the annual Marriage Anniversary Mass, celebrated by Archbishop J. Michael Miller on May … Continued