PHOTOS: Archbishop celebrates Ash Wednesday on campus
CatholicAnchor.org Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne celebrates Ash Wednesday with college students and staff at the University of Alaska, Anchorage. See photos here.
EDITOR’S PICKS
EDITORIAL: Mother Church does not choose favorites
When those who oppose the church walk away from a disagreement with her they should do so with the sure knowledge that they are loved and respected.
Events & happenings around the Anchorage Archdiocese
Below are listed events and happenings scheduled across the Anchorage Archdiocese in the month of March.
Archbishop Etienne calls faithful to embrace Lent, each other
It is clear that our Lenten practices cannot be ‘private.’ This season of conversion is an invitation to first be reconciled with Christ and then to be Christ-like in our relationships with one another.
Anchorage Catholic parenting group explores how to communicate effectively with teens
Below is a recap of the February meeting that dealt with successes, failures, frustrations and ideas on how to improve communication with teens.
The Women’s March and the Body of Christ
“My body, my choice” and “This is My Body.” As I heard this last phrase, I suddenly realized Jesus said something similar.
Lent can be a season to help those most in need
Lent is upon us, and I have been inspired by the words of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in which they call us during this time to devote ourselves to the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that “remind us that faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit.”
Catholic Church, disability groups oppose move to legalize physician assisted suicide in Alaska
Alaska’s highest ranking Catholic prelate who leads 30,000 Catholics in Southcentral Alaska — Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne — has called doctor-prescribed suicide “a violation of principles of good medicine.”
Oregon bill would allow for mentally ill patients to be starved
An Oregon bill on advance medical directive rules could allow patients who suffer from dementia or mental illness to be starved or dehydrated, opponents warned.
Young Alaskans travel 4,000 miles to March for Life
Led by military chaplain Father Peter Pomposello and St. Andrew Church youth minister Ricky Shoop, from Eagle River, five Alaskan youth and one adult chaperone traveled more than 4,000 miles to the nation’s capital to take part in the 44th annual March for Life on Jan. 27