Adventurous priest celebrates Mass at 10,000 feet

Small team of climbers ascends Mt. Baker for stunning views and 'source and summit' of the faith

Father Bryan Duggan celebrates Mass on the summit of Mt. Baker using ice axes and a backpack as an altar. Michel Gloanec / Special to The B.C. Catholic.

Ascending snow-covered Mt. Baker was a spiritual journey for three adventurers who recently scaled its glacier. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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Holocaust survivor tells story of his lucky escape

Canadian Max Eisen shares his experience surviving Auschwitz and the Holocaust in his new memoir "By Chance Alone." Michael Swan / The Catholic Register.

When a gang of pretty high-school girls spot 87-year-old Max Eisen they all shout "Max!" and shuffle over for a hug and a chat with the man who showed them the inside of Auschwitz last summer. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.