CatholicAnchor.org Approximately one-quarter of the deaths in the United States from COVID-19 are attributed to individuals living in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. While attending to these folks’ spiritual lives is of concern to administrators and caregivers, the harsh reality is that it is a lower priority than concerted efforts to keep these populations…
CatholicAnchor.org When “social” is part of your name, the challenges to deliver services when social distancing is mandated can be daunting, but manageable. Catholic Social Services (CSS) is navigating a new way to reach out to the marginalized, the poor, and the homeless as restrictions are placed on all human activity, due to the unprecedented…
CatholicAnchor.org Catholic educators throughout the archdiocese are finding that unprecedented challenges can be met with innovation, adaptation, and a generous amount of faith. The rapid spread of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) throughout the world left teachers, principals, and parents scrambling to meet the needs of students of all ages, as governments issued stay-at-home orders and churches…
CatholicAnchor.org Melanie San Angelo was moved to tears as she stood with fellow catechumens at Saint Patrick parish on Sunday, March 1, to begin the last leg of her path to full communion with the Catholic Church. At the Rite of Sending in the east Anchorage parish, her hands shook slightly as she promised to…
CatholicAnchor.org Catholic Social Services (CSS), with its emphasis on stewardship, begins the new year with its annual appeal to the Catholic community. CSS seeks to engage in the three tenets embodied in stewardship; an offering of time, talent and treasure. Among its many programs, CSS assists couples with unanticipated pregnancies and shelters the homeless, from…
CatholicAnchor.org A simple business card can be the beginning of a journey of healing for someone grieving an abortion loss. Project Rachel, a reconciliation and support system for those who seek to address the traumas one may experience after the elective termination of a pregnancy, has been a lifeline for many. Vicki Thorn founded Project…
CatholicAnchor.org The Christmas season of giving can present hardships for those of limited financial means, and especially for those who experience homelessness, disability or are new immigrants. Catholic Social Services’ Helping Holidays program seeks to lessen the burden of expectation that accompanies this time of year by pairing donors with families in need of a…
CatholicAnchor.org The holiday bazaar season is in full swing, with churches, schools and community organizations hosting a variety of events. Darker nights and colder days bring many folks indoors to indulge in creative pursuits and plan for the upcoming holiday season. Bazaars and other events bring folks together to share their talents, their time and…
After three years in Rome, obtaining a degree in canon law, Father Leo Walsh has returned to Anchorage to begin duties as adjutant judicial vicar of the Anchorage Archdiocese’s Tribunal Office
Bishop Bellisario aims to make the Holy Hour a monthly tradition as he oversees the Anchorage Archdiocese as apostolic administrator until Pope Francis names a new archbishop to replace Archbishop Paul Etienne who was assigned to Seattle earlier this summer.