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 procedures….
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 ministries…
Those with disabilities find a place in innovative program. 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…