May 5, 6:30 p.m., Confirmations (combined liturgy) for St. Patrick’s & St. Anthony’s, St. Patrick May 6, 7 p.m., Confirmations (combined liturgy) for St. Elizabeth Ann Seton and St. Benedict, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton May 7, 7 p.m., Confirmations, St. Andrew, Eagle River May 8, 6 p.m., Confirmations, Sacred Heart, Wasilla May 9, Apostolic admin….
In a few weeks the Catholic Church will enter the extraordinary time of Holy Week as the penitential season of Lent comes to a close and we celebrate The Sacred Triduum. During these days, we will focus our attention on the example of humble service and the self-giving of Jesus at the Mass of the…
April 1-2, Chrism Mass & apostolic administration duties, Fairbanks April 4-7, Chrism Mass, confirmations, deacon ordination, apostolic administration duties, Yukon-Kuskokwim Region April 8, 7 p.m., Chrism Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe April 10, 9 a.m., Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe April 15, 2-4:30 p.m., Providence Alaska Board Meeting April 17, 7 p.m., Mass of the…
CatholicAnchor.org On Feb. 2, Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz marks his 24th year as a bishop. Born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 3, 1940, the 73-year-old prelate has been a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate since his first profession of vows on August 15, 1961. He was ordained to the priesthood in…
CatholicAnchor.org Braving blowing snow and treacherous road conditions, approximately 30 people gathered Dec. 14 in Anchorage for “Conversations with the Archbishop.” The event took place at Holy Cross Church, where enthusiastic attendees showed up to hear Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz share his impressions of the current state of the Catholic Church. Joined by Father Tom…