CatholicAnchor.org Jan. 1, 5-8, 12, 15 – 9 a.m., Mass, St. Andrew Jan. 2, 9, 16 – 3:30 p.m., Reconciliation, St. Andrew Jan. 2, 9, 16 – 5:30 p.m., Mass, St. Andrew Jan. 3, 10, 17 – 10 a.m., Mass, St. Andrew Jan. 3, 10, 17 – 7 p.m., Mass, St. Andrew Jan. 18-21, Episcopal…
The fallout since the attacks is what has been most surprising to my brother bishops and me. Here in America, a land of immigrants, governors from across our nation announced that they would refuse to take in Syrian refugees. Here in Alaska, Governor Walker has not supported this, for which I am grateful.
CatholicAnchor.org Dec. 3, AK Conf. of Catholic Bishops, Anchorage Dec. 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 29, 9 a.m., Mass, St. Andrew, Eagle River Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m., Confirmation & Mass, Holy Cross Dec. 6, 20, 27, 10 a.m., Mass, St. Andrew Dec. 8, 12:10 p.m., Mass & opening doors for Year of Mercy, Holy…
I write to you regarding the church’s ministry of ensuring safe environments. I share the hope and confidence of the present and I reiterate my sadness of the past. I am sorry for any harm that has been inflicted on God’s children and their families by clergy and those in leadership who failed to protect. In November, the movie Spotlight will be released which portrays the struggle that reporters of the Boston Globe faced when shedding light on the problem of sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy and how some in church leadership failed to respond justly. It has been over 13 years since the Boston Globe broke this story and exposed, nationally, this evil that penetrated our church communities.
I saw Pope Francis on the eventful day of Sept. 23 in Washington, D.C. and marveled at his determination to be fully present to us. Here was a man just three years older than me. He clearly suffered limitations of his mobility but never let that stop his ministry. It made me feel that my own little aches and pains of growing older are nothing in comparison with what he was experiencing. At times he seemed very weary but continued on courageously.
CatholicAnchor.org The following upcoming events are on Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz’s calendar for the month of November: Nov. 14 – 9 a.m., Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Exemplification, St. Elizabeth Nov. 14 – 3:30 p.m., Reconciliation, St. Andrew Nov. 16-19 – U.S. Bishop’s meetings, Baltimore Nov. 21 – 5:30 p.m., Mass for King Islanders Christ…
Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is encouraging parents to enroll their children in the archdiocese’s safe environment program, “Circle of Grace.” The program provides information to children about their value and sacredness and the importance of asking people they trust to help them when they feel mistreated or when they are exposed to things that make them uncomfortable.
The following is a listing of events and liturgies that Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz plans to attend and celebrate in the month of October.
Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz has extended an invitation to area Catholics to attend the Oct. 8 St. Francis Stewardship Awards in Anchorage. The annual banquet honors Alaskans who serve the church in the spirit of Saint Francis.
Here is a listing of the liturgies and events that Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz plans to participate in during the month of September.