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Partnership takes new approach to health care for Alaska’s homeless

“I don’t believe there’s ever been a partnership where the three hospitals in town have come together around an issue like this,” she observed. “You have to remember that this is a business industry and there’s competition. So what’s happened here is that leadership teams at our hospitals have seen the bigger picture, and they’ve come together with passion and good intentions to help the most vulnerable people in our community. It’s amazing.”

Anchorage Archbishop: We will be ‘shocked’ by God

His homily noted that the women who went to Jesus’ tomb did not find what they were expecting, and they were frightened and shocked to find it empty.

“When we truly search for the risen Jesus in our lives, we too will be shocked at what we find,” he said. “Because God will set us on the path and a journey and will ask of us things we would never have dreamed or imagined we would even be capable of accomplishing.”

Long-serving religious sister dies in Alaska

Little Sister of Jesus, Marie Josephe Brin, passed away peacefully on April 15. She is one of the Little Sisters of Jesus, known as Sr. Mary Jo. The funeral is planned for Friday, April 21, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Church in Anchorage.

Pro-life walk through streets of Anchorage set for April 22

Alaskans are preparing for an April “Walk for Life” through the streets of downtown Anchorage.

Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus and Alaska Right to Life, the Saturday, April 22, event will begin at 12 p.m. at the pro-life memorial in the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery (at the corner of 9th Ave. and Cordova St.). From there participants will walk to the St. John Paul II Memorial site on the Delaney Park Strip.

Images of Holy Week in Alaska: Solemn liturgies mark high point of church year

The Catholic Church in Alaska and around the world is in the midst of the most holy week of the year. With the start of Holy Thursday the church entered the Easter Triduum, the three days marking Christ’s Last Supper with the Twelve Apostles, his crucifixion and glorious resurrection.

Dangerous chemical abortions in Alaska performed later in pregnancy

Abortions reported in Alaska dropped last year, but increasingly, abortion practitioners are performing chemical abortions later in pregnancy – killing later-term unborn babies and exposing mothers to greater risks of complications that result in surgery.

Dominican friar is not a typical high school math teacher

While it might not be strange to see a priest teaching theology in a Catholic school, Father Mark Francis Manzano packs a background heavy in the sciences as part of his calling. He told the Catholic Anchor that, as a Dominican priest, the emphasis of his training lies in the sciences as stepping stones to theology.

Easter Vigil is the high point of the church’s year

The Easter Vigil, which takes place on the evening of Holy Saturday, April 15, is the high point of the passion and resurrection of Jesus. With a rich display of symbols, rites and readings, the church in worship expresses her faith in the mystery that brings her into being.

Anchorage couple follows infant twins in becoming Catholic

As Kevin and Rebecca Gitzen look forward to becoming Catholics at the Easter vigil, a unique part of their journey was the recent baptisms of their infant sons.

Gov. Walker appoints transgender-rights activist for quasi-judicial commission

Governor Bill Walker has appointed one of Alaska’s most influential transgender and gay rights activists to serve on a quasi-judicial commission to root out alleged discrimination. The Legislature will vote April 13 on whether to confirm all of the governors appointees.

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Partnership takes new approach to health care for Alaska’s homeless

Anchorage Archbishop: We will be ‘shocked’ by God

His homily noted that the women who went to Jesus' tomb did not find what they were expecting, and they were frightened and shocked to find it empty.“When we truly search for the risen Jesus in our lives, we too will be shocked at what we find,” he said. “Because God will set us on the path and a journey and will ask of us things we would never have dreamed or imagined we would even be capable of accomplishing.”