The priesthood of the ordained was especially highlighted in the liturgy, where dozens of priests and deacons throughout the 138,000-square-mile archdiocese gathered to renew their vows and commit themselves to the service of the Gospel.
Archbishop Paul Etienne highlighted the tension between who people thought the Messiah would be and how he actually accomplished God’s plan — it is a tension that persists today.
Christ is the holder and bestower of life. Thus, as the Son of God, he is the remedy and cure for all that disfigures his creation. Jesus is the salvation of humanity.
“Through the Eucharist, Jesus shares his divine life with us, offering the grace and possibility that we be transformed more fully into him, into another Christ, that we are equipped for his work of proclaiming the Gospel…”
The following video is of Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne and Seattle Archbishop Peter Sartain during the April 29 press conference in Seattle where it was announced that Archbishop Etienne will be moving to Seattle next month to eventually become the next archbishop there.
These photos were taken during the press conference on April 29 in Seattle, where Archbishop Paul Etienne, of Anchorage, was announced as the new coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Archbishop Etienne will eventually succeed Archbishop Peter Sartain as the archbishop of Seattle.
The following press release was issued on April 29. It explains why Archbishop Etienne is headed to Seattle to eventually succeed Archbishop Peter Sartain as the new archbishop of Seattle.
Archbishop Paul Etienne will hold a press conference in Seattle at 10 a.m. Alaska time to discuss his new assignment as the coadjutor archbishop of Seattle.
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is moving to Washington State after being named coadjutor archbishop of Seattle. The text below is from the announcement on his blog earlier this morning.
We stand on the Eve of the greatest Liturgy of the Year – the Triduum – Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday, which culminates in the celebration of Easter.