Seattle welcomes Archbishop Etienne
With his family and an estimated 1,000 people present, Archbishop Paul Etienne became coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle during a June 7 Mass of Reception at St. James Cathedral.
EDITOR’S PICKS
We are honored to celebrate our refugee neighbors
Our refugee clients are the “stranger,” and we at Catholic Social Services are honored to welcome them as neighbors and friends, to know them, and to hear their stories and experiences that inform and richen our lives.
Pray for revival from the ‘decay within the church’
I do realize that all great revivals in the church have had two aspects — renewal in the Eucharist and renewal in the priesthood.
Solstice cemetery Mass in Mat-Su to recall ‘Christ’s promise of eternal life’
Catholics in the Mat-Su Valley are invited to the third annual outdoor Summer Solstice Mass at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Wasilla to pray for their departed loved ones on the longest day of the year.
Cemeteries are ‘silent witness to the preciousness of our days’
When I first visited her home, I didn’t know if the cemetery was calming or eerie. Over the years, I’ve come down solidly on the peaceful aspect of life by a cemetery.
Pope names Juneau bishop as temporary administrator of the Anchorage Archdiocese
Pope Francis named Juneau Bishop Andrew Bellisario as the temporary leader of the Anchorage Archdiocese until a new archbishop can be named to replace Archbishop Paul Etienne.
Young adults headed to Alaska wilderness for Catholic theology, philosophy
Monks and nuns with Eagle Eye Ministries will conduct an Alaskan Summer Institute from July 11-21, beginning with a four-day hike along the famed Crow Pass Trail.
Safe environment steps for the future of the local & universal church
The ministry of Safe Environment is fortunate to have been under the direction of Archbishop Etienne. The Independent File Review Commission continues with its work to review all clergy and religious personnel and safe environment files.
Young adults fly north to do God’s work among Alaskans
“I hope to walk away from this summer with a sense of peace that we followed (God’s) will and did his work,” Carlson said. “I hope that we are able to touch hearts and bring those we encounter closer to Christ.
News & Happenings: Young adult conference, Eucharistic procession and more…
This is a roundup of upcoming events and news briefs from across the Anchorage Archdiocese.