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.
Catholic ministry leaders, Indigenous delegates, and B.C. Premier David Eby were among those who filled the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ballroom to welcome Archbishop Richard Smith and offer their prayers and … Continued
In a ceremony steeped in tradition, drumbeats and booming voices filled the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver ballroom as Squamish First Nation drummers brought an Indigenous welcome at a reception for Archbishop … Continued
One of the first Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist to come to Vancouver 10 years ago is leaving, at the same time as the archbishop who invited her to the … Continued
Among the many surprises of Pope Leo XIV’s election was his early emphasis on the impact artificial intelligence will have on the world—something that has Vancouver bioethicist Dr. Yuriko Ryan … Continued
As the universal Church looks twoard the papacy of Leo XIV, Vancouver Catholics celebrated their last Eucharist with Archbishop J. Michael Miller at Holy Rosary Cathedral on May 13. Feelings … Continued
One of the many blessings about being Catholic is how there are always overarching themes that inform how you see the world in day-to-day life. Whether it’s a liturgical season … Continued
The B.C. Catholic’s Nicholas Elbers spoke with Father Francis Galvan, OSA, at the March for Life in Victoria, just after news broke of the election of Pope Leo XIV. The … Continued
“It’s been the great blessing of my life to be able to exercise the priestly ministry as a bishop and to be able to do so with you,” Archbishop J. … Continued
“At the end, death came to Francis as a friend,” Archbishop J. Michael Miller told the multi-faith congregation gathered at Holy Rosary Cathedral for a Requiem Mass offered for the … Continued
This year’s Chrism Mass served as a final farewell from Archbishop Michael Miller to the priests of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. On April 16, priests from across the Archdiocese filled … Continued