Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau hired Liz Loeffler as its new director of faith formation. She began her new role at the beginning of July. Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., asks everyone to join him in welcoming Loeffler as the new director of faith formation for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. In this role, Loeffler will lead archdiocesan…
Six men from St. Michael Parish in Olympia, Washington, traveled to Wrangell for a week to help parishioners remodel the St. Rose of Lima Parish hall in early June. “Please offer a prayer for each of them and their needs,” said Father Steven Gallagher on Facebook about the “Missionary Six,” as he calls them —…
Deacon Gary Horton, one of the earliest permanent deacons to serve the former Diocese of Juneau, died on May 16, 2022. He was 85 years old. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Juneau on June 8. Deacon Horton was interred at the columbarium at…
Upon the end of the diocesan phase of the synod on Pentecost Sunday, June 5, the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrated the synod closing Mass, which brought archdiocesan parishes and their parishioners’ respective cultures together for the first time since the new archdiocese was unified in September 2020. During the Mass, which was held at the…
The Little Sisters of Jesus, who have been crucial to the growth of Catholic communities across the globe, will celebrate the 70th anniversary of its founder’s arrival to Alaska in August. The first community of the Little Sisters of Jesus was started by Sister Magdeleine Hutin in 1939. They follow in the footsteps of Saint…
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., announced that Vicar General Father Patrick “Fr. Pat” Travers will be the new chief operating officer and chancellor for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. He replaces John Harmon, who retires later this month after serving the church in Alaska for 10 years. “As the archdiocese moves forward, we are fortunate to have…
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau announced the hiring of Matt Meggs as its new vice chancellor and director of operations. In this role, Meggs will support the day-to-day operations of the archdiocese, working closely under the new chancellor and chief operating officer, Father Pat Travers. Meggs is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy in…
Lumen Christi High School celebrated commencement at the school gymnasium in Anchorage on May 5. The class of 2022 is the 24th class to graduate from Lumen, and they tie the class of 2011 for the largest graduating class in school history with 16 seniors. Nine of the graduates attended St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic…
The adventures of Father Bartholomew “Fr. Bart” Hutcherson’s, O.P., missionary and photographic travels across Alaska resulted in the release of his first book, “For the Beauty of the Earth: Experiencing the Glory of God in the Wonders of the 49th State,” on May 6. The shutterbug priest hosted a book launch party that day at…
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau ordained four men to the Permanent Diaconate on May 13. The new deacons — John Agosti from St. Anthony Parish, Sandon Broek from Holy Cross Parish, John Ostrom from St. Patrick’s Parish, and Don Remer from St. Andrews Parish — were ordained by Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., at the Cathedral of…