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Mother Victorias dies at 84 as Anchorage monastery loses 2nd cloistered nun

On March 3 Mother Maria de las Victorias del Sagrado Corazon died at the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Anchorage. She was 84. According to a notice from the Anchorage Archdiocese she was “peacefully surrounded” by her fellow cloistered Catholic nuns at the moment of her death. A viewing will be held at the Anchorage monastery (2645 East 72nd Ave.) on Friday, March 6 from 3-9 pm. with a rosary at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held there on Saturday, March 7, at 11 a.m. with a public viewing 30 minutes prior to Mass.

Theology & Brew to explore “consecrated life”

CatholicAnchor.org On Thursday, March 5, Theology and Brew in Anchorage will host a talk by Oblate of Mary Immaculate priest Father David Munoz, who will speak on the topic of consecrated life. The talk will be given in honor of Pope Francis’ call to observe a “Year for Consecrated Life.” His presentation is titled “Wake…

Dinner event to help launch Catholic radio in Anchorage

CatholicAnchor.org In an effort to help launch Catholic radio in Anchorage, the local chapter of Catholics United for the Faith (St. Catherine of Siena Chapter in Anchorage) is hosting its second La Bella Brigata Dinner. Titled: “An Evening with Sheen: A live performance of a classic Archbishop Fulton Sheen television show,” the event will feature…

Anchorage nun’s cloistered life was focused on prayer, saving souls

Mother Josefina was a cloistered member of the Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. She began her religious life at age 19 in 1937. She moved to Alaska in 1985 with a small contingent of nuns who settled in Alaska 30 years ago. The sisters established a cloister in Anchorage at the urging of a group of local laity and an invitation from then Anchorage Archbishop Francis Hurley, who was first acquainted with the order while a child.

Cloistered nun Mother Maria Josefina dies in Anchorage at 96

Mother Maria Josefina, a cloistered sister of Perpetual Adoration died Feb. 22 at the Monastery of the Blessed Sacrament in Anchorage. She was 96. Born in 1918, Mother Josefina spent 78 years as a religious sister. A funeral Mass will be held Feb. 27 at the Anchorage monastery (2645 E. 72nd Ave.) from 2:50-4 p.m. A public viewing will take place 30 minutes prior to the Mass.

Alaskans prepare to enter the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil

CatholicAnchor.org On Feb. 22, the Anchorage Archdiocese will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion in which adults as well as a number of children from parishes across the archdiocese will take a pivotal step in their preparations to formally enter into full communion with the Catholic Church at the upcoming Easter…

Gov. Walker restores funds for Alaska’s homeless in proposed budget

A program that distributes funds to assist homeless and emergency shelters across Alaska has been restored to Governor Bill Walker’s proposed capital budget. As previously reported the governor initially cut funding for the Basic Homeless Assistance Program (BHAP), which would have impacted dozens of organizations, including Catholic Social Services in Anchorage. On Feb. 18, Gov. Walker announced several changes to his proposed budget, including the addition of $9.2 million in order to restore funding for the homeless assistance program.

40 Days for Life spring campaign begins in Anchorage

CatholicAnchor.org All are invited to participate in the spring prayer campaign of 40 Days for Life, February 18 to March 29. In 40 Days for Life, each fall and spring, pro-life advocates gather outside abortion facilities around the world to peacefully stand vigil, pray for unborn babies and help mothers choose life for their children….

Planned Parenthood challenging Alaska law limiting elective abortions

Planned Parenthood is in court this week challenging a state law that prohibits Alaska abortion practitioners from being reimbursed by the state for performing “elective” abortions that are not done to preserve the life or physical health of the mother. With the help of ACLU of Alaska, Planned Parenthood is laying out its case for why the law should be overturned. The case, Planned Parenthood v Davidson, is being argued before Anchorage Superior Court Judge John Suddock. Supporters of the law note that it closes loopholes that have been exploited by abortion practitioners to gain public funding for so-called “elective” abortions.

Archbishop calls Alaska scouts to ‘respond to evil by doing good’

“Thank God for the gift of scouting and for our young people,” Archbishop Schwietz told the assembly. “Let us continue to pray for scouting in our society.” In his homily, Archbishop Schwietz spoke about the problem of evil and how the faithful are called to respond. Addressing the Sunday readings which recalled Job’s immense sufferings, the archbishop noted that Job “does not turn away from God but he turned toward God and asks, ‘Why is this happening?’”