“Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine!” Isaiah 43:1 I have been called by name for 40 years of priesthood, and He calls all of us. I have learned Jesus doesn’t simply call your name but calls you to himself in a relationship of love….
CatholicAnchor.org Recently, I headed to a morning lecture at a local nursery: “Creating a Biodiverse Garden.” This nursery is huge, with every kind of plant, gift item, basket, and seasonal décor. It reminds me of Bell’s Nursery in Anchorage – elegant and fun to browse, although this being a bigger city, this nursery is like…
CatholicAnchor.org The striking southwestern-style architecture at Our Lady of Guadalupe parish may seem surprising amid the snowy mountains and coastline of southcentral Alaska, but it beautifully reflects the merging of diverse cultures among its parishioners. Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in west Anchorage has many ministries, reaching out to Catholics with roots ranging from Latin…
CatholicAnchor.org A gym membership and exercise should go hand-in-hand and the same should go for as discipleship and stewardship. The connection between a gym membership and exercise is easy enough to understand. Being a “card-carrying member” of a gym is a good start, but it’s very different from being an actual frequenter of the gym….
CatholicAnchor.org According to the Food Bank of Alaska, one in six children in Anchorage awake each morning to the possibility that they won’t have enough to eat that day. Food insecurity is a problem in Alaska and throughout the U.S. Dave Patterson, a parishioner at St. Patrick Parish in East Anchorage, said he and his…
CatholicAnchor.org Father Peter Gorges, who died in Anchorage on October 9th, while recovering from injuries from a fall, was known and loved not only in his home diocese of Juneau but all over our state. Two days before his funeral Mass and burial in Juneau, many of those he had served and befriended during fifty…
CatholicAnchor.org It is the month of Thanksgiving, and to all of you who are a part of our Catholic Social Services family, we wish you the best and most wonderful holiday. This holiday I wanted to share with you some of the warmest and best stories celebrating family and Thanksgiving that I know. These stories…
CatholicAnchor.org The holiday bazaar season is in full swing, with churches, schools and community organizations hosting a variety of events. Darker nights and colder days bring many folks indoors to indulge in creative pursuits and plan for the upcoming holiday season. Bazaars and other events bring folks together to share their talents, their time and…
CatholicAnchor.org As the leaves turn and the temperatures slowly fall, we prepare for all that comes with the changing season. During this time of year, besides raking leaves and storing flowerpots, I recently attended a candidate forum. One of the less controversial questions asked of the candidates at this forum was to name their favorite…
CatholicAnchor.org For over 28 years, I have been actively helping women choose not to abort their child and assisting women to heal if they make a tragic choice. I have been enriched by these women and have such admiration for so many. The situation they found themselves in was usually difficult. I could deeply empathize…