New Anchorage archbishop calls faithful to uphold ‘sacredness of human life’
The following is the homily that Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne delivered at his installation Mass on Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage.
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Hundreds gather for installation of new Anchorage Archbishop
Alaskans from across the 138,000 square mile Anchorage Archdiocese packed into Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral on Nov. 9 to witness the installation of the new archbishop of Anchorage.
UPCOMING EVENTS: Holy Doors to close/ Catholic school open house
The following events are scheduled for the month of November in the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
Anchorage group tackles challenges facing Catholic parents
In an effort to equip parents with the tools to tackle difficult issues related to bringing up faith-filled Catholic children, St. Benedict Church is hosting its second installation of the “Catholic Parenting Discussion Group.”
Mat-Su Catholics to ride ‘Mercy Bus’ to close out jubilee year
The Year of Mercy, called for by Pope Francis, ends on Nov. 20, at which time all designated Holy Doors around the world will be closed. Before then, Mat-Su Valley Catholics aim to ride what has been coined “The Mercy Bus” to take one last opportunity to pass through the designated Holy Door at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Big Lake and then visiting all Mat-Su parishes and missions throughout the final week.
Alaska shrine officially recognized as national treasure
Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. Therese Shrine in Juneau was added by the U.S. bishops to the national list on her Oct. 1 feast day this year.
VIDEO: Priest affirms that women can find healing after abortion
Project Rachel is an international pro-life outreach with a chapter in Alaska that helps women find healing after abortion. Here Father Michael Shields, a missionary priest from Alaska to Magadan, Russia, talks about the importance of this outreach to suffering women.
Artist behind new Anchorage archbishop’s coat of arms has global reach
A coat of arms, or heraldic achievement, is a centuries-old tradition of creating graphic representations of significant persons, families or countries. Catholic bishops adopted the practice centuries ago when an increasing number of nobles received appointments to the episcopacy, bringing with them their family heraldry. Now, every newly elected bishop receives a coat of arms.
Bishops unite the church in proclaiming the faith
With the upcoming Nov. 9 installation of Bishop Paul Etienne as the new archbishop of Anchorage, the unique role of a bishop will be visibly celebrated in the installation Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage. There, Archbishop Etienne will assume leadership of the archdiocese as the faithful acknowledge the ancient Catholic teaching that the fullness of holy orders, in all its powers and responsibilities, rests in the hands of the local bishop.
Installation of new Anchorage Archbishop involves all the faithful
A bishop’s installation is a time-honored tradition in the Catholic Church, and a vivid reminder about one of the faith’s central teachings — apostolic succession — which traces today’s bishops from an unbroken line down to the Twelve Apostles who were commissioned by Christ. With that tenet of the faith in mind, the Anchorage Archdiocese is busy preparing for its new archbishop. It is an occasion area Catholics are encouraged to help celebrate.