News & happenings across Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a list of news items and upcoming events from across the Archdiocese of Anchorage.
EDITOR’S PICKS
Archbishop Etienne: Catholic schools educate for this life and the next
What more could any parent want for their child than to help them know and follow Jesus Christ in this life to the life that is eternal? This is the primary benefit of Catholic education, strengthening a student’s relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
Faith and sacraments separate Alaska’s Catholic schools from the rest
A solid education, strong discipline, small class sizes – these are some of the reasons parents in the Anchorage Archdiocese give for choosing Catholic school for their children.
PHOTOS: Hundreds of students celebrate Alaska’s Catholic schools
The annual Catholic school Mass in the Anchorage Archdiocese was celebrated on Jan. 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage. The archdiocese is home to five Catholic schools. To see photos from this event, following this link.
PHOTOS: More than 300 people turn out for pro-life march in Palmer
More than 300 people turned out for what many believe is the first-ever pro-life march in Palmer on Saturday, Jan. 28. Mat-Su residents packed the downtown Palmer Depot before marching through the streets of palmer to pray for an end to abortion and give peaceful public witness to the dignity and rights of unborn babies.
Religious sister who served Alaskans for 30 years dies
Sister Joan Barina, of the Medical Mission Sisters, died Jan. 26 in Albany, New York, with her long-time friend and partner in ministry, Sister Joyce Ross, of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, by her side.
Mat-Su pro-life advocates set to march in Palmer on Jan. 28
Alaska Right to Life is sponsoring a pro-life march in Palmer on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. to pray for an end to abortion and give peaceful public witness to the dignity and rights of unborn babies.
Women’s March in Alaska sponsored by abortion and gay rights activists
The Jan. 21 Women’s March on Alaska — a local version of the national event in Washington, D.C, is heavily backed by pro-abortion groups and gay rights activists.
Soldotna Catholics to take pro-life stand on Jan. 23
A group of lay Catholics in Soldotna, Alaska, will take a peaceful and public stand in support of the lives of unborn babies.
On Jan. 23, one day after the 44 anniversary of Roe v. Wade, a group of Soldotna Catholics will meet at the Soldotna Y, in the mini-mall parking lot to pray and hold signs in support of unborn children.
Showing mercy with our feet, hands and hearts
We have a parishioner here in Magadan, Russia, who has struggled with alcoholism for some time. She is a mom of two sons. One is a teenager, the other an eight-year-old who is extremely handicapped and the gem of our parish.