Anchorage’s Holy Rosary Academy transitions by sticking with tradition
While a few things are different at Holy Rosary Academy this year, the school’s new principal said her goal is continuity.
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Earthquake highlights role of faith at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton School
When school resumed following the earthquake, first — grade teacher Lisa Orizotti brought holy water to her classroom. She told students, “If you’re feeling afraid, just come up and dip your fingers in the water and bless yourself. Thank God that we are safe and that God is in control.”
Wasilla students put Catholic education into real world practice
By implementing classical curriculum, the aim is to incorporate students into the wisdom of Catholic tradition, while forming virtuous habits in their souls.
Anchorage’s Lumen Christi School aims for quality Catholic education
The difference is the added philosophy and theology courses. One is a college-level bioethics course taught by Father Lilly. Medical advancements offer new ways to create and prolong life that results in new moral dilemmas.
Catholic school on Alaska Island strengthened by family, community ties
The Grey Nuns located their school in downtown Kodiak in a Quonset hut, and moved it to its present location following the 1964 earthquake and tsunami.
Handing down the faith through Catholic schools
I fear that too many parents believe they cannot afford a Catholic education for their children, and thus never even take the opportunity to walk into one of our Catholic schools to discuss what is possible for their children.
Denying objective truth wounds — the Gospel heals
Relativism is the philosophy that says you have your truth and I have mine. This is the lie of our age — a philosophy that claims there is no objective truth outside ourselves.
World Youth Day gives Alaska teens a ‘powerful faith experience’
“Over the years, World Youth Day has become a family pilgrimage with many parents joining their teens,” McMorrow observed. “World Youth Day is so important for our teens because it gives them a powerful faith experience before they head out into the world as young adults.
Staff members at Catholic Social Services are personal inspiration
Each new year, we’re challenged to follow a path to bright and fulfilling days. I, for one, will use the staff at Catholic Social Services as my guide in 2019.
New deacon ‘belongs to the whole town’ of Unalaska
“I meet people where they are, physically and time-wise,” Deacon Winters said. People have someone to call when they are at the clinic, or in jail, he added. “We minister to those who are bereaved, or just want to talk.”