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News & Upcoming Events across the Anchorage Archdiocese

Here is a listing of news briefs and upcoming events across the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.

Anchorage Archbishop’s June Calendar

Here is a list of liturgies and events that Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is scheduled to participate in during the month of June. For more news, photos, opinions and features from the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, go to www.CatholicAnchor.org.

June Community Calendar for Anchorage Archdiocese

Here are some calendar events scheduled in June across the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska. For more news, opinion and features go to www.CatholicAnchor.org.

LETTERS: Parishioners welcome seminarian who will soon be their new priest

We would like to welcome Deacon Arthur Roraff to our parish, St. Andrew Church in Eagle River. We look forward to your pastoral guidance and new enthusiasm of entering into the priesthood.

Holy Rosary Academy graduates six seniors in Anchorage

Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage graduated six seniors this year. The k-12th grade school held its baccalaureate Mass at Holy Family Cathedral on May 19. Dominican priests from the downtown cathedral presided at the Mass and the choir consisted of the school’s faculty.

Lumen Christi graduates 11 Alaskans

Lumen Christi High School in Anchorage graduated 11 seniors this year. The 7-12th grade school held its baccalaureate Mass on May 13 at St. Benedict Church in Anchorage. The next day, May 14, the seniors participated in the graduation ceremony at in the school’s gymnasium. Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz attended and spoke to the graduates.

News & Events across the Anchorage Archdiocese

Here is an overview of local events and news briefs from across the Anchorage Archdiocese.

May Calendar Events

Here is a list of upcoming liturgies and other events scheduled across the month of May in the Archdiocese of Anchorage.

Archbishop’s May Calendar

Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is scheduled to participate and/or attend these events in the month of May.

Vatican approves laicization of former priest of Anchorage Archdiocese

Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz announced that J. Michael Hornick, formerly a priest of the Anchorage Archdiocese has been laicized and has lost his rights and obligations as a cleric for the Roman Catholic Church. The announcement came on April 29 after the Vatican approved the removal of J. Michael Hornick from all priestly duties.

ALASKA NEWS

Pioneering Alaskan religious sister dies

The adventurous and long-serving Sister Marie Ann Brent, of the Sisters of the Holy Family, died last month at the age of 83. According to her religious order, Sister Brent died suddenly on Nov. 22, while living at the order’s motherhouse in Fremont, California. A funeral service was held there on Nov. 29. A Memorial Mass for Sister Brent will be celebrated at St. Francis Xavier Church in Valdez on Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

Archbishop to share how Saint Catherine of Siena inspires his faith

Saint Catherine of Siena is the renowned 14th-century woman who played an eminent role in the history of the Catholic Church and in the life of Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne. On Dec. 12 Archbishop Etienne will share his own experience of how Saint Catherine influences his life and why she is still relevant and inspiring for people of the 21st century.