Alaska parish outreach offers hope to single parents
The parish group, begun around 2004 and led by her predecessor, does not hold formal meetings — another sign of its responsiveness to the reality of life in a single parent household.
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Archbishop Etienne responds to questions about how Anchorage Archdiocese protects against sex abuse
The following text was published on Oct. 16 in response to written questions submitted via the Anchorage Archdiocese website on how the archdiocese works to protect vulnerable adults and children against sexual abuse.
Fr. Shields to give Anchorage talk on ‘Spirituality of Aging’
Aging brings blessings and challenges. On Nov. 16 Father Michael Shields will deliver two talks in Anchorage titled, “Going into the Grey: Spirituality of Aging.”
Late Anchorage archbishop’s gravesite improved
Before his death in 2016, Archbishop Hurley had requested that his body be buried in the small parish cemetery, a two-hour drive south of Anchorage and surrounded by forests with views of the Chugach Mountains.
Book recounts religious sisters’ hard-scrabble Alaska mission
Their frailty and age belie these dynamos of strength and endurance, living testimonies to a kind of faith that answered the call to bring the Gospel to the far reaches of Alaska.
‘Theology of Purgatory’ is topic of next Dominican Forum
The presentation in Anchorage will explore the following questions: What is Purgatory? Why does it exist? Why do we pray for the dead, and how do our prayers help them?
Archbishop Etienne asks for prayers in preparation for ‘historic’ U.S. bishops meeting
This meeting will more than likely be one of the most historic moments in the life of the church in this country. I ask for your prayers.
Thomas Merton in Alaska: Conference highlights enduring impact of famous monk
“He was intrinsically a homeless soul” with a burning desire for the hermetical life, Brother Quenon recalled. “This desire inspired men and women everywhere to seek the inner life of solitude.”
News & upcoming events across the Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a listing of news briefs and upcoming events from across the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Archbishop Etienne’s decree establishing independent commission on sexual misconduct
Editor’s note: Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne issued the following decree on Oct. 23.