Following the reassignment of Bishop Chad Zielinski, former bishop of the Diocese of Fairbanks, Pope Francis appoints Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., as the diocese’s apostolic administrator until a permanent bishop is chosen. “Please join me in extending prayers and support to Archbishop Bellisario as he assumes this additional responsibility,” Bishop Zielinksi said in a diocesan…
Sister Genevieve “Sr. Genevieve” Osayame, EHJ, celebrates 40 years of vowed life. The celebration took place at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Anchorage on Sept. 17. Sr. Genevieve is a member of the Sisters of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, and she has faithfully served numerous people through her work at Providence Alaska Medical…
Young Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau are preparing to travel to Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023 for World Youth Day — an opportunity to experience the global Church, be a witness of Christ, and experience the Holy Spirit. World Youth Day typically includes catechetical formation and spiritual experiences, including daily Mass, opportunities for…
In honor of the Feast Day of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, St. Anthony Parish in Anchorage held a celebratory Mass in July to commemorate the life of the first Catholic American Indigenous saint. On July 16, the Anchorage parish invited people to join their Kateri Circle for the special occasion. The spirituality of these communal groups…
Before the start of every school year, teachers from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau are invited to the annual Catholic schools’ in-service to hone current skills and learn new ones. This year, two Gonzaga University professors were invited to help archdiocesan faculty better connect and understand their students for the 2022-23 school year. On Tuesday,…
A group of young adult Alaska Natives from the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau and Diocese of Fairbanks ventured to Chicago in late June for a synodal process event to dis- cuss their hopes for the Catholic Church’s future. From the archdiocese, Sister Frances Vista and two Alaska Native residents of Anchorage, Jenay Mike, and Jessica Hunt,…
Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Big Lake has roots as deep as the archdiocese. Its first church building was completed and dedicated in 1966, the same year that Pope Paul VI established the Archdiocese of Anchorage and appointed Archbishop Joseph Ryan as its first archbishop. It was to be a baptism of fire…
Catholic Social Services accomplished a milestone on June 6 with the help of all of you and many incredible partners. Together, we added 83 new beds to the shelter system at a time when it’s most needed. Thanks to so much hard work from our team, Complex Care at 303 W. Fireweed in Anchorage opened,…
Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau hired Liz Loeffler as its new director of faith formation. She began her new role at the beginning of July. Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., asks everyone to join him in welcoming Loeffler as the new director of faith formation for the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau. In this role, Loeffler will lead archdiocesan…
