CatholicAnchor.org A favorite quote of mine comes from George Bernard Shaw: “God created man in his image and then man returned the favor.” We might say the same about how many people try to make the church into the image of the present culture or serve the present political agenda. The left wants the church…
CatholicAnchor.org The introduction of a couple of bills in the Alaska Legislature this session aim to establish a registry where you can file an advance directive for health care, for easy access by health professionals. These measures beg at least a couple of questions. Can an advance health care directive comport with Catholic teachings on…
CatholicAnchor.org Safe Environment “Things have a price and can be sold, but people have dignity; they are worth more than things and are above price….” “In a frail human being, each one of us is invited to recognize the face of the Lord…” Pope Francis spoke these words last year in his address to the…
CatholicAnchor.org Trail Life USA has launched its first troops in Alaska. According to the Trail Life USA website the group is a Christian adventure, character and leadership program for young men. The K-12 program centers on outdoor experiences that “build a young man’s skills and allow him to grow on a personal level and as…
CatholicAnchor.org For 2,000 years sacred art in the form of paintings, sculpture and stained glass have brought the truths of the church to life by providing the faithful with a visual means of deeper devotion and understanding. This historic emphasis on art is still evident in Catholic school education across the Archdiocese of Anchorage. From…
CatholicAnchor.org The pastor at my church told a story a few weeks ago that is seeping into my Lent, so with apologies to Father Pat Malone, I retell it here. As a Peace Corps volunteer years ago, before becoming a priest, he lived with a family in a remote African village. He loved the family,…