News & Happenings: Young adult conference, Eucharistic procession and more…
This is a roundup of upcoming events and news briefs from across the Anchorage Archdiocese.
ALASKA NEWS
Alaska summer camp aims to radiate ‘beauty of Catholic faith’
St. Therese’s Camp in Wasilla is gearing up for another summer of canoeing, archery, field games, campfires and camaraderie — all within the context of celebrating a vibrant Catholic faith.
Upcoming Anchorage talk: ‘Woman as Prophet: A Feminism for the 21st Century’
“The beauty of the feminine genius at home and in the world” is the title of an upcoming talk in Anchorage. The June 20 event is part of the monthly speaker series presented by the local chapter of Catholics United for the Faith.
Lumen Christi graduates highly recommend Catholic education
Ten seniors graduated last month from Lumen Christi High School, a ministry of St. Benedict Church in Anchorage.
Holy Rosary grads cherish delving deeper into Catholic faith
Eleven seniors graduated this year from Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, an independent Catholic school. Vice Principal Tommy Welsh, who taught the graduates students throughout junior high and high school, was impressed by the group.
Archbishop Etienne was ‘blessed…to be a part of the church in Alaska’
This is the final Catholic Anchor column by Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne. As of June 7 he will be the new coadjutor archbishop of Seattle.
Abp. Etienne discusses what his Seattle move means for Alaska
Pope Francis named Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne as the coadjutor archbishop of Seattle, effective June 7. Archbishop Etienne discusses the impact on the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Will our children grow up to be Catholic?
The bad news is that many parents will still see more than half their children leave the Catholic faith. About 75 percent of Catholic children leave the church by the time they are 18 unless…
New clergy assignments announced across Anchorage Archdiocese
Archbishop Paul Etienne has issued the following clergy assignments for parishes across the Anchorage Archdiocese. The assignments were announced at weekend Masses on May 11-12. The new assignments are effective July 1.
Anchorage Archdiocese welcomes pope’s new norms on sex abuse reporting
The new norms add that the metropolitan archbishop in a specific region will now be in charge of investigations against those bishops in dioceses near the archdiocese.