Fr. David Nations C.M. is a multi-tasking Vincentian priest. He is fluent in Spanish and has ministered to the Latino community for over 30 years. He fixes bothersome IT issues, hems and mends his own vestments, cooks and bakes for large gatherings, knits, remodels homes, repairs engines, and currently is learning how to offer mass…
Lea Bouton, a current teacher at Lumen Christi High School (LCHS) in Anchorage, made the gift of donating her kidney to her former student, Jesse Batac in July 2025, saving his life. When Bouton met Batac nearly ten years ago he was a 10th grade student in two…
Sr. Jean Rhoads is not one to shy away from adventure, and on May 27, 2025 she began a new one, arriving in Alaska for the first time. It is Sr. Jean’s 50th year as a Daughter of Charity, and, while Alaska is a popular tourist destination for those celebrating milestone anniversaries, Sr. Jean didn’t…
More than just a nice day golfing, the annual Archbishop’s Golf Tournament exists to support the archdiocese’s seminarians as they undergo rigorous studies to become blessings to the faithful. This year’s event was held August 7 at Anchorage’s Moose Run Golf Course. It is the archdiocese’s goal to “get a priest into every parish and…
As Patricia “Pat” Kennish quietly walked onto the stage, as if she was trying to go unnoticed by the crowd, people cheered and applauded her. Seeking out the spotlight is not Kennish’s style, she admitted. So, as she made her way to the announcer with a faint smile, she gently grabbed her trophy, shyly took…
This year, Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 1, and ends Tuesday, Dec. 24. Cues are everywhere: the all-Christmas radio channel, the all-Christmas movie channel, and Advent calendars with everything from coffee to cosmetics. But how can people turn down the commercial chatter and bring the joyful season of Advent into their lives? Just as in Lent,…
Catholic parishes on the Kenai Peninsula are lending helping hands to neighbors this winter amid climbing food costs. Organizations balance year-round giving with specific weekly food and gas donations as well as other giving like the annual Coats for Kids. “It’s the giving season all year round — not just at Thanksgiving and Christmas,” said…
One by one, children slowly marched in single file to their designated spaces in the auditorium of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School on Friday morning, Oct. 11, for their school assembly. With every student came an amplification of chatter and laughter as their unsure faces began to settle into the excitement of seeing visiting…
For Peruvians, October means only one thing: “El Señor de los Milagros,” or “The Lord of the Miracles” in English, a Catholic celebration that extends throughout all of Peru, finding its origin in Lima. It is one of the Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau’s most anticipated Hispanic celebrations in Anchorage, Alaska. The Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau celebrates El…
A family impacted by the August 25 landslide in Ketchikan that killed a man and destroyed several homes received help from the local Catholic church. “We [Holy Name Parish personnel] are all here to work,” said Shelly Tradel, administrative assistant at Holy Name. She noted that Father Armand Dice as well as all parish and…