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.
Knights of Columbus insurance salesman Mark Pan has always offered his work to Christ. But as the world becomes more secular, he felt the need to take an extra step … Continued
No matter your age, parenting is stressful—perhaps even more so if your daughter has Down syndrome. For 90-year-old Huguette Du Paul, it remains true, and painting has been her outlet … Continued
A prison will play a special role in the upcoming Jubilee Year in 2025, Archbishop J. Michael Miller told prison ministry volunteers celebrating their 20th anniversary in the Archdiocese of … Continued
While the Church is marking Advent and preparing for Christmas, artist Steven Knight is finding himself immersed in work more evocative of Holy Week and Easter, and struggling with the … Continued
The Catholic Church has a long tradition of honouring various professional groups with special colour-coded Masses. In the past two months, Vancouver has participated in this tradition by celebrating the … Continued
The synodal process does not allow for subversion of papal authority on questions of faith and morals, Archbishop J. Michael Miller said during a panel discussion on synodality hosted by … Continued
Archbishop J. Michael Miller hopes the synodality he experienced in Rome can take root in the Archdiocese of Vancouver. Speaking at the 13th annual Archbishop’s Dinner on Nov. 20, the … Continued
Michelangelo once described his artistic process by saying, “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” World-renowned Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz made a similar … Continued
Sometimes it just takes moving across the world to understand the value of a sacramental marriage. At least that’s what it took for Eddelyn and Mario John, two recent arrivals … Continued
Crisis pregnancy centres in the Lower Mainland are reacting with dismay to the Trudeau government’s plan to legislate them to publicly disclose their stance on abortion. For one thing, they … Continued