Letter to Editor: Perplexed why children are no longer Catholic
My wife Mary and I raised nine children in Alaska. All were baptized in the Catholic faith.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Lumen Christi Catholic High School is hiring teachers
Lumen Christi Catholic High School in Anchorage is looking to hire teachers for the upcoming academic year.
Alaska parishes continue with Lenten reconciliation services
Each year during Lent, Catholic parishes around the world and across Alaska hold Lenten reconciliation services. These include begin public prayer and opportunities to go to individual confession with a priest.
News & Happenings across the Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a list of news briefs and upcoming events scheduled for across the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Anchorage Archbishop: ‘We have much to do repentance for’
Lent is a time when Catholics typically take stock of what is in need of repentance in their lives, and in the broader life of the Church. “We have much to do repentance for,” Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne said
Anchorage Archdiocese releases statement on Gov. Dunleavy’s budget proposals
The Anchorage Archdiocese released a statement on Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget proposals.
Legion of Mary to hold ‘Acies’ on March 23
The Legion of Mary will hold its annual “Acies” on Saturday, March 23rd at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Cathedral in Anchorage. This is a prayer service in which participants entrust themselves to Mary’s motherly intercession.
Will our kids grow up to be Catholic?
The presentation will draw on recent research exploring the trend of so many young adults leaving the faith of their childhood. Biegel will look at ways to reverse this trend, while sharing personal experiences of raising nine Catholic children
New Byzantine priest: Eastern rite lets faithful ‘breathe with both lungs’
Father Wargacki grew up in the Roman tradition, the largest of the 22 ritual churches that make up the universal Catholic Church. All these ritual churches are united in communion with the pope.
Why does God allow such unspeakable tragedy?
It’s probably the toughest question we face in our faith life, and at some point, we all confront it in a personal way.