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Deacon Gary Horton dies at age 85 in May
Deacon Gary Horton, one of the earliest permanent deacons to serve the former Diocese of Juneau, died on May 16, 2022. He was 85 years old. A funeral Mass was…
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrates synod closing Mass on Pentecost
Upon the end of the diocesan phase of the synod on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrated the synod closing Mass, which brought archdiocesan parishes and their…
Deacon Gary Horton dies at age 85 in May
Deacon Gary Horton, one of the earliest permanent deacons to serve the former Diocese of Juneau, died on May 16, 2022. He was 85 years old. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Juneau on June 8. Deacon Horton was interred at the columbarium at…
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrates synod closing Mass on Pentecost
Upon the end of the diocesan phase of the synod on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrated the synod closing Mass, which brought archdiocesan parishes and their parishioners’ respective cultures together for the first time since the new archdiocese was unified in September 2020. During the Mass, which was held at the…
Little Sisters of Jesus offer years of service to Alaska communities
The Little Sisters of Jesus, who have been crucial to the growth of Catholic communities across the globe, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founder’s arrival to Alaska in August. The first community of the Little Sisters of Jesus was started by Sister Magdeleine Hutin in 1939. They follow in the footsteps of Saint…
Archdiocese welcomes new chancellor as unification efforts continue
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., announced that Vicar General Father Patrick “Fr. Pat” Travers will be the new chief operating officer and chancellor for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. He replaces John Harmon, who retires later this month after serving the church in Alaska for 10 years. “As the archdiocese moves forward, we are fortunate to have…
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau hires new vice chancellor
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau announced the hiring of Matt Meggs as its new vice chancellor and director of operations. In this role, Meggs will support the day-to-day operations of the archdiocese, working closely under the new chancellor and chief operating officer, Father Pat Travers. Meggs is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in…
Lumen Christi High School celebrates class of 2022 graduation
Lumen Christi High School celebrated commencement at the school gymnasium in Anchorage on May 5. The class of 2022 is the 24th class to graduate from Lumen, and they tie the class of 2011 for the largest graduating class in school history with 16 seniors. Nine of the graduates attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic…
Visiting priest releases photo book about adventures through Alaska
The adventures of Father Bartholomew “Fr. Bart” Hutcherson’s, O.P., missionary and photographic travels across Alaska resulted in the release of his first book, “For the Beauty of the Earth: Experiencing the Glory of God in the Wonders of the 49th State,” on May 6. The shutterbug priest hosted a book launch party that day at…
Father Madison Hayes reflects on pilgrimage through France
Saint John Mary Vianney, patron saint of parish priests worldwide, would often say that “the priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1589). A little over halfway into my first year as a priest, I took the opportunity to draw near to the origin of these words…
20-year anniversary of the ‘Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People’
Do you think the Catholic Church in the United States can rebuild confidence and trust in the people of God after learning of or experiencing the abuse crisis? If so, how? As of June, it is 20 years since the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gathered in Dallas to discuss and act upon the…
Archbishop ordains four men as deacons of the archdiocese
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau ordained four men to the Permanent Diaconate on May 13. The new deacons — John Agosti from St. Anthony Parish, Sandon Broek from Holy Cross Parish, John Ostrom from St. Patrick’s Parish, and Don Remer from St. Andrews Parish — were ordained by Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., at the Cathedral of…