CatholicAnchor.org More than 20 million Americans are fallen away Catholics but Eagle River parishioner Virginia Marquez is no longer among them. Rather, she is part of a subtle current of formerly lapsed Catholics who have found their way back into the church. This phenomena happens for a variety of reasons. For Marquez, it was a…
CatholicAnchor.org Despite the growth of volunteer opportunities available to college graduates today, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps remains one of the most popular destinations for young Catholics looking for spiritual growth and a chance to serve. Caroline Proulx is one of seven young people — two men and five women — living in community in Anchorage…
CatholicAnchor.org Worry captures and holds onto us so that we can’t seem to shake it. The advice, “Don’t worry” seems simplistic when facing a life threatening disease, loss of a job or a breakup of our family. But the call to not worry rests on whom we place our trust in and where we find…
CatholicAnchor.org Safe Environment I am often asked, “When will we stop hearing about reports of abuse or how badly reports were handled by those representing the Roman Catholic Church?” We know there will continue to be reports from the past until all victims are able to come forward. We also know there will continue…
CatholicAnchor.org It has been an exciting past year with Pope Francis becoming the leader of our church. Like many of you, I find great wisdom and inspiration in the pope’s words. The Holy Father helps us to reflect more deeply on how God’s love can open our hearts to solidarity with our neighbors and move…
CatholicAnchor.org Last week while on vacation I had the opportunity to read several editions of the Catholic Anchor which I receive regularly from my daughter who lives in Anchorage. The January column by Christina Martin (“Why I’ll pay the fine instead of buying Obamacare”) really made me sit up and take notice, as this subject…
<a href=”http://www.CatholicAnchor.org“><img src=”http://childventure.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Anchor-Logo-e1402908854277.png” alt=”Anchor Logo” /></a><a href=”http://www.CatholicAnchor.org“>CatholicAnchor.org</a> Much has been said of Pope Francis since being elected to the papacy a year ago. But headlines, sound bites and endless “pontifications” about the pontiff tend to drown out his transformative challenge to the faithful. Unless you read Vatican documents or in-depth Catholic news sites like Zenit.org,…
CatholicAnchor.org Alaska’s latest annual report on abortions reveals that abortion practitioners are increasingly failing to provide specific answers to questions about their practice or only partially filling out responses to queries about how, why and at what gestational ages abortions were performed, as well as how old women and minor girls were who underwent the…
CatholicAnchor.org At 20 million strong, lapsed Catholics would be the second largest religious denomination in the United States, surpassed only by practicing Catholics. Among lapsed Catholics are some who wish to return to full communion with the church. These men and women often find myriad approaches to welcome and assist them. Outreaches range from dedicated…
CatholicAnchor.org Sean Lemaire looked serene processing forward with several young people as they brought forth the gifts during a recent Mass at St. Andrew Church in Eagle River. But this wasn’t a usual Mass, or a typical procession. The Special Religious Development Mass, held March 2, was the culmination of a year of training and…