Mark Fraczek was in his senior year of high school when he launched his own business, a handmade leather goods company using recycled leather from thrift stores and donated materials. … Continued
For more than half a century, neither snow nor rain nor gloom of shopping malls kept members of the Knights of Columbus from hawking car raffle tickets in public shopping … Continued
Archbishop J. Michael Miller has set aside Saturday, Dec. 12, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, as a dedicated Day of Mercy for Catholics to recognize the need for, … Continued
The Archdiocese of Vancouver has released the most comprehensive update on sexual abuse by priests to date since its initial report in 2019. The update, released Dec. 11, provides a … Continued
Survivors of domestic abuse and the people who serve them were already facing hardship before the pandemic, but over the past year their situations have become even more strained. “Last … Continued
During the Advent and Christmas seasons, The B.C. Catholic is featuring the art of members of the Epiphany Sacred Arts Guild. This week, the featured artist is Karen Allaye-Chan, with … Continued
Story updated Dec. 8 to include comments from Archbishop Miller. Public health officials in B.C. have extended the existing bans on events including public Masses until Jan. 8, meaning no … Continued
Wanting to die often has to do with a deeper level of suffering than appears on the surface. That’s the experience of Dr. Rafael Sumalinog, a Catholic physician-resident in internal medicine … Continued
If you told Father Harrison Ayre a few years ago that he would co-write a book for Catholics for a global pandemic, he probably wouldn’t believe you. Father Ayre, the … Continued
Nineteen people with developmental disabilities and their assistants live in homes run by L’Arche Greater Vancouver, an organization founded on principles of intentional community and family-like living. When the COVID-19 … Continued