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Molly McManamin began her role as principal of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School in Anchorage this fall. She brings years of experience, gratitude, and a desire to continue to guide the school toward excellence. McManamin is a third-generation Alaskan born in Anchorage. She attended university in Tacoma and returned to begin her career and…
Michelle Waclawski began her role as Executive Director of Holy Spirit Center in Anchorage on July 14. Over the course of eight weeks, from mid-June to mid-August, she oversaw operations as over 1000 volunteer hours contributed to clearing weeds, putting new coats of paint on walls, and unveiling the years of love and care that…
St. Michael parish in Palmer hosted a sacred music camp for youth entering grades 3rd through 12th in early August. The parish’s music minister, Ashleigh Hecimovich, organized the event with Rachel Alexander from St. Andrew parish in Eagle River. Hecimovich said, “Music in the liturgy should always turn our hearts toward God and lift our…
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau hosted its annual golf tournament at Moose Run Golf Course north of Anchorage on August 6. 13 teams registered to support the seminarians of the archdiocese, joining Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M. on the links (term for a classic golf course featuring bumpy, sandy ground). It was a foggy day with a…
The Alaska State Fair in Palmer welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, and nestled in the midst of the mountains, the fields, and the rides is Slippery Gulch, a ministry of St. Michael parish in Palmer. Slippery Gulch serves as a point of contact between the Church and Alaska. “It’s a way we…
The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau’s Catholic schools started back up this August. Our Lady of the Valley (OLV) in Wasilla started on August 17. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School and Lumen Christi High School in Anchorage started on August 20. Lisa Williams is the principal of Our Lady of the Valley. She is looking forward…
(Featured image photo credit, Tanya Somerville) The parishioners of St. Catherine of Siena parish in Petersburg celebrated as Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M. blessed and dedicated the new church and confirmed two parishioners on July 19. The archbishop was joined by the vicar general of the archdiocese, Fr. Pat Travers, and Deacon Mike Monagle from St….
At Holy Name parish in Ketchikan, Catholics aboard the numerous cruise ships touring the Inside Passage can disembark and be shuttled for free to attend Mass. Parishes in Juneau and Haines have offered similar services in the past. This ministry in Ketchikan has brought thousands to Mass over the past 20 years, supported by the…
When Sr. Jean Rhoads, D.C. and Liz Loeffler began their June 2026 trip to Juneau, Haines, Klawock, Ketchikan, and Sitka, they went to seek opportunities for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau to engage youth, young adult, and Alaska Native Catholics. “We wanted to identify ways to support our youth and young adults,” said Loeffler, archdiocesan director…
As the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrates the Feast of St. John Vianney on Aug. 4, it’s a good time to remember the life of St. John Vianney and to pray for more priestly vocations in the archdiocese. St. John Vianney (1786-1859), patron of parish priests, is revered for his ability to read the hearts of…