How well are we ‘selling’ our parishes?
And if you take umbrage at the concept of selling a parish, take a look at the emptying pews today and reconsider.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Let us stand up for U.S. veterans
Alaska has the highest percentage of veterans of any state in the U.S. We estimate there are 76 U.S. veterans in Anchorage who are without housing.
It’s time to do church differently: ‘God does not have grandchildren’
We used to believe a baptized child would seamlessly pick up the faith of the family and develop a Catholic identity through to adulthood. What was missing in this paradigm was a conversion to Christ.
The Importance of the Holy Shroud and Christ’s relics
The Shroud frightens some people, even Christians. The entire body image, both positive and negative, and especially the Holy Face, can raise goose bumps.
Eucharistic Body of Christ publicly honored through streets of Anchorage
Eucharistic processions are a longstanding Catholic practice in which the consecrated host — The Body of Christ — is honored through a ceremonial procession, usually in a public location or on church property.
BISHOP’S SCHEDULE: Highlights for Juneau & Anchorage
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is a list of highlights from Bishop Andrew Bellisario’s schedule for the month of July.
News & Happenings around the Anchorage Archdiocese
Editor’s note: The following is a list of news briefs and upcoming events from around the Anchorage Archdiocese.
May ACYC inspire teens to go and share the Gospel
May we go forth into the summer, beyond the experiences of ACYC, as stronger missionary disciples who strive to share our faith with others, building loving communities of faith, wherever we find ourselves.
Bishops welcome challenging questions from Alaska teens
Alaska teens took full advantage of their chance to question three bishops. Ranging from what led the bishops to the priesthood, to how should they respond to issues of abortion and same-sex attraction…
Alaska teens open conference with reflection on church’s young martyrs
The concelebrants were vested in red — the color worn when celebrating the sacrifice of those martyred. It was a visible reminder to those gathered of the ultimate price of faith.