On May 23, Dr. Marcellino D’Ambrosio, a world-renowned commentator on religious issues and guest speaker on EWTN, will be in Anchorage to dust off the Church Fathers and provide a fresh look at these remarkable men.
Below are news and upcoming events in May from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
Below is Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz’s calendar of events for the month of May.
On April 23, nationally coordinated protests will be held at more than 200 Planned Parenthood centers throughout the United States, including the center at 4001 Lake Otis Parkway (Suite 101) in Anchorage.
These protests are being organized by the #ProtestPP coalition, formed in response to the undercover videos released last year showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing the harvesting and selling of body parts from aborted children.
A measure aimed at protecting Alaskans parental rights regarding the teaching of sex education and other controversial topics is running out of time as the current session of the Alaska Legislature winds down.
Most people overlook Catholic schools but they are a great source for religious formation and a good source of knowledge and service. Catholic schooling has changed me for the better, and you might just be inspired to take another look at Catholic schools.
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling last summer that legalized gay marriage across the nation, including Alaska, the Alaska Legislature is set to hear testimony April 1 on a bill that would protect clergy and others authorized to marry a couple in Alaska.
According to a report from the Alaska Dispatch, Juneau Bishop Edward Burns told Alaska lawmakers on Thursday that the Catholic Church needs legal protections in place when it comes to its policy of only conducting marriages that aline with the teachings of the church.
Check out the links listed here to view photo galleries of Holy Week from various parishes and location around Alaska.
Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is scheduled to participate in the following liturgies and events in the month of April.