“I hope to walk away from this summer with a sense of peace that we followed (God’s) will and did his work,” Carlson said. “I hope that we are able to touch hearts and bring those we encounter closer to Christ.
Ten seniors graduated last month from Lumen Christi High School, a ministry of St. Benedict Church in Anchorage.
Grief is a path we’ve all traveled. And like a lot of roads, it’s not necessarily a smooth ride or a straight line.
The Alaska Catholic Youth Conference is “taking it on the road,” with new venues, speakers, service and social opportunities and plans for one day in Soldotna.
“Always remember that there is no conversion to God if there is no conversion to the oppressed.”
Father Wargacki grew up in the Roman tradition, the largest of the 22 ritual churches that make up the universal Catholic Church. All these ritual churches are united in communion with the pope.
It’s probably the toughest question we face in our faith life, and at some point, we all confront it in a personal way.
World Youth Day is meant to be a pilgrimage, and a way of participating in a tangible way in the universal church. A highlight of the event is always the final Mass with the pope, and this year did not disappoint the 76 pilgrims who traveled with the group from Alaska.
Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, often make me feel as if I have a ping-pong game going on in my head.
When school resumed following the earthquake, first — grade teacher Lisa Orizotti brought holy water to her classroom. She told students, “If you’re feeling afraid, just come up and dip your fingers in the water and bless yourself. Thank God that we are safe and that God is in control.”