Alaskans invited to parish mission on eucharistic adoration
St. Benedict Church in Anchorage is hosting a parish mission on Eucharistic Adoration led by Father John Michael Paul from the Congregation of St. John.
ALASKA NEWS
Alaskan bishops respond to president’s executive order on immigration
Alaska’s Catholic bishops issued a statement on Feb. 3 regarding President Donald Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order regarding immigration. The letter was signed by Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne, Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski, Juneau Bishop Edward Burns and Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Roger Schwietz.
Alaska bills aim to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide, redefine marriage, mandate contraceptives
CatholicAnchor.org Separate bills filed in the Alaska Legislature aim to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide, redefine marriage and force health care insurers in the state to cover contraceptives, sterilizations and procedures — including those that cause abortion. BILL AIMS TO LEGALIZE DOCTOR-PRESCRIBED SUICIDE A bill to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide in Alaska has been reintroduced in the State…
Alaskans celebrate Santo Niño (the Child Jesus)
Anchorage Catholics gathered together on Jan. 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral to celebrate the annual Santo Niño festival. The tradition of Santo Niño dates back to the 13th century when Spain was under Muslim rule.
News & happenings across Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a list of news items and upcoming events from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
Archbishop’s Feb. Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to participate in the following liturgies and events in the month of February.
Archbishop Etienne: Catholic schools educate for this life and the next
What more could any parent want for their child than to help them know and follow Jesus Christ in this life to the life that is eternal? This is the primary benefit of Catholic education, strengthening a student’s relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Faith and sacraments separate Alaska’s Catholic schools from the rest
A solid education, strong discipline, small class sizes – these are some of the reasons parents in the Anchorage Archdiocese give for choosing Catholic school for their children.
PHOTOS: Hundreds of students celebrate Alaska’s Catholic schools
The annual Catholic school Mass in the Anchorage Archdiocese was celebrated on Jan. 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage. The archdiocese is home to five Catholic schools. To see photos from this event, following this link.
PHOTOS: More than 300 people turn out for pro-life march in Palmer
More than 300 people turned out for what many believe is the first-ever pro-life march in Palmer on Saturday, Jan. 28. Mat-Su residents packed the downtown Palmer Depot before marching through the streets of palmer to pray for an end to abortion and give peaceful public witness to the dignity and rights of unborn babies.