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Alaska couple draws from past mistakes in assisting hurting marriages

Kathleen is quick to point out that deteriorating marriages don’t all look the same. The reasons for marital breakdown are many. “Retrouvaille isn’t just for those who are contemplating divorce. It’s for couples who are experiencing disillusionment, or even misery, in their marriages. They may be living with it and not contemplating divorce.” Marriage, according to Retrouvaille, consists of four stages: romance, disillusionment, misery and awakening to joy, with most couples getting divorced in the misery stage.

Juneau priest, Fr. Weise, dies following cardiac arrest

An update on the Diocese of Juneau’s website noted: “With heartfelt prayers of condolence and our sincere regret, Bishop Edward J. Burns and the Diocese of Juneau shares that our beloved Fr. Thomas Joseph L. Weise entered into eternal life yesterday evening, Sunday, Dec. 6th, at approximately 10 p.m. in San Luis Obispo, California.”
On his Twitter account Bishop Burns called for the faithful to keep Father Weise in prayer.

What drew these Alaskan men to the priesthood?

The ranks of Alaskan men discerning, training and being ordained to the Catholic priesthood is growing into a steady stream. After nearly a decade without any ordinations to the priesthood, over the past three years two Alaskans have been ordained priests. Five more young men are in formal seminary training and several others have visited seminaries in recent months to consider the priesthood. This vocational uptick is not limited to Alaska. Last year, for the first time in 14 years, the Catholic Church ordained more than 500 men to the priesthood. That is expected to continue in 2015

‘Holy Doors’ to open in Anchorage for ‘Jubilee of Mercy’

Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz has designated two holy doors, one at Holy Family Cathedral and one at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral, both in Anchorage. On Dec. 8, during the 12:10 p.m. Mass at Holy Family, Archbishop Schwietz will begin the Jubilee Year of Mercy in Southcentral Alaska with a special rite. A second such rite will take place Dec. 13 at Our Lady of Guadalupe during a 3 p.m. Mass. The faithful are invited to make a brief pilgrimage to a holy door, as a sign of the deep desire for true conversion.

UPDATE: Juneau priest remains in critical condition after cardiac arrest

UPDATE: “Since Friday morning (Nov. 27) the goal has been to have him heal and hopefully wake up,” the Juneau Diocese stated. “Although we see progress that his body is healing, unfortunately these two cardiac events have been extremely tough to his brain and body, and he has not woken up yet.”
According to the diocese, tests show that Father Weise has “a severe brain injury from a lack of oxygen during those incidents.”

Anchorage co-cathedral to host National Night of Prayer for Life

CatholicAnchor.org On Dec. 8, the Knights of Columbus will host the annual National Knight of Prayer for Life from 8 p.m.-12 a.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral. The four-hour period of prayer and eucharistic adoration will take place in the Guadalupe Chapel following the 7 p.m. Feast of the Immaculate Conception Mass. Each hour involves special…

Memorial Mass set for Fr. Scanlon in Anchorage

A memorial Mass for Dominican priest Father Paul Scanlon will be held at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 1 p.m. The Mass will be bilingual.

Father Scanlon who had a major hand in establishing Dominican friars in Anchorage, died on Nov. 19 of respiratory failure in Los Angeles, Calif. He was 82. Earlier this year he was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disease.

Upcoming holiday events across Anchorage Archdiocese

Here is a roundup of upcoming Advent and Christmas events from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.

Juneau priest hospitalized in California

Father Thomas Weise, a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Juneau, remains hospitalized in San Luis Obispo, California following a life-threatening cardiac event that he suffered on Nov. 25 while visiting family. The 46-year-old Father Weise was ordained a priest for the Juneau Diocese in 2002.

Anchorage children plan to meet St. Nicholas on Sunday Dec. 6

On Saturday, Dec. 6th, Anchorage children will gather at St. Nicholas of Myra Byzantine Catholic Church with hopes of spotting Saint Nicholas, the third century bishop of Myra and the inspiration behind much of the Christmas gift-giving tradition. The public is welcome to join in as the parish celebrates its patron saint with a Divine Liturgy followed by singing, dancing, gift exchanges, skits and a potluck feast.