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.
EDITOR’S PICKS
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.”
Anchorage event to tackle common errors and myths about the Catholic Church
Inaccuracies, myths and mistakes about the Catholic Church abound in popular culture. On Thursday, Jan. 17, Father Patrick Brosamer will offer a dynamic presentation in Anchorage to address a number of these errors.
St. Andrew Church suffers major damage from Alaska earthquake
Considered by many to be one of the more beautiful churches in the Anchorage Archdiocese, the cost to fully repair the building will exceed the parish’s insurance deductible of about $650,000, Father Roraff explained.
Anchorage Archbishop’s January Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is slated to participate in the following events and liturgies in January.
Upcoming events & news briefs from across the Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a listing of upcoming events and news briefs from across the Anchorage Archdiocese.