Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. The first time I read a book by Jesuit Father Greg Boyle, I was on a long airline flight. As I became immersed in “Tattoos on the Heart,” my seatmates probably looked at me askance. I alternated laughing aloud, then…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lumen Christi Catholic High School saw an influx of donations that brought some faculty members to tears during its annual fundraising gala on Feb. 11. This year, the 28th Annual Fundraising Gala, themed “Denim & Diamonds,” closed…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Catholic church has made significant strides in preventing child abuse by following specific policies set forth 21 years ago in response to the abuse scandal of the Catholic Church in the United States. Jenny Michaelson, director…
The girls’ basketball team earns first 1A state championship in program history Editor’s note: This article was published in the April 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lumen Christi Catholic High School girls‘ basketball team were crowned state champions on March 18, following a half-week-long rally of victories in the 1A…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the March 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. Dear Fr. Leo, Can a Christian be in the military? What about the fifth commandment? — G Dear G, The quick answer is, “Yes, but only for the right reasons.” Christian soldiers do not wage war indiscriminately. Rather, they…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the March 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Ihor and Iryna Melnyk and their two sons are refugees from Ukraine navigating a new life in Wasilla. They joined more than 500 other refugees who made their way to Alaska, in this case from the city…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the March 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. EAGLE RIVER, Alaska — Parishioners of St. Andrew Catholic Church in Eagle River grow community and fellowship through their monthly “Revival Sundays.” “Revival Sundays is a response to a desire to bring people together, celebrate the Mass — which is…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the March 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Statewide numbers of homeless people have jumped for those seeking emergency shelter, but Kodiak, thanks to the help of St. Mary’s Church, is heading off the crisis by staying proactive to grant prevention help. About 60 individuals…
Editor’s note: This article was published in the February 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. HOMER, Alaska — A new year presents the opportunity for home blessings, a chance both parishioners and the resident priest embrace as a time to renew God’s invitation into the home in preparation for whatever the new year may bring….
Editor’s note: This article was published in the February 2023 issue of the North Star Catholic. After graduating from Lumen Christi High School in May 2022, I sought out higher education at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, to pursue a Biomedical Engineering degree. After my first semester of college, I can say with certainty…