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2 volunteers retire from Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau
Presbyterian couple finds value, meaning in charity work with Catholic organization Editor’s note: This story was contributed by members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Juneau.…
Charles de Foucauld canonized by Pope Francis
Charles de Foucauld was canonized by Pope Francis on Sunday, May 15. To commemorate his canonization, a Mass was celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Anchorage on Saturday, May…
Lumen Christi boys basketball player, coach named best in Alaska
Lumen Christi High School senior Brenden Gregory and boys head coach Adam Trombley were recognized as the 2022 Wasilla Physical Therapy/Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches Class 1A Coach & Player of the Year. In the 30-year history of the award, it is only the second time a Lumen Christi coach or player has been recognized…
Lumen Christi High School boys, girls basketball make history
The Lumen Christi High School girls and boys basketball teams captured the Peninsula Conference Championship and finished the year as the third-best Class 1A team at the Alaska State Activities Association state tournament in Anchorage in March. “From the start of the season to its finish, our boys and girls basketball players, especially our seniors…
Rite of Election: Elect one step closer to Easter Sacraments
Archbishop Andrew E. Bellisario, C.M., declared 14 Anchorage-area catechumens to now be members of the elect, confirming their readiness to celebrate baptism at the next Easter Vigil. He also welcomed 34 other Anchorage-area people to the final stage of preparation for the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist, which will take place on the same day. …
Hoellering named director of finance for Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau announced the hiring of Danna Hoellering as its new director of finance in early March. Although she was recently hired, she is not new to the archdiocese’s chancery staff or Alaska. “I feel like my entire career has been leading me toward this, in my various positions, to prepare me for…
Invasion of Ukraine questions Catholics’ moral struggle with war, ‘just war theory’
The crisis in Ukraine, provoked by what is almost universally decried as an unjust assault by Russia on a sovereign neighbor, has captured the attention of people across the world. It’s led to renewed discussions within the Catholic Church about the Christian attitude toward war, the just war theory, and the frightening dangers of escalation….
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau hires Luzardo to manage the North Star Catholic
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau welcomes Jay Luzardo as its new communications specialist and editor of the North Star Catholic. “Alaska is huge, and each region is special in its own way,” he said. “I hope I can manage to consistently share stories for each region so we can fully understand how special this Catholic community…
Stop street harassment for the Church, society’s benefit
During my time in the 1980s, “hi, beautiful lady,” and other unsolicited comments were how a man who shined shoes expressed interest to young women walking by 8th Avenue and 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan. This was and continues to be a very common experience in many American cities for teenagers and adults. There are…
Synod committee: People ask ‘why should I participate in a synod dialogue session?’
“Why should I participate in a synod dialogue session?” This is a question the synod committee has heard the past two months as the synodal process moves forward in the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. The synod asks everyone to discuss about how the Church can best live out its mission of witnessing the love of God to…
‘No Place Like Home’ gala almost surpasses donation goals
Lumen Christi Catholic High School hosted its livestream “No Place Like Home” gala auction on Saturday, Feb. 12, which raised more than $150,000 for its students. The event showcased the Catholic school’s tremendous support amongst its community. “We’re here to make an investment in the future,” said Dan Newman, owner of Alaska Premier Auctions and…
Ask Father Leo: Why do religious leaders wear ‘goofy’ hats?
Dear Fr. Leo, I’m sorry but those bishops’ hats (mitres?) seem just goofy to me. Where did they come from? What is the meaning behind the headgear worn by bishops, archbishops, the pope, etc? – Q Dear Q, In one sense they are kind of silly, but then so is just about every other kind…