Mat-Su Catholic camp kindles spiritual fire amid winter chill
The middle schoolers spent three days sledding, playing in the snow, warming themselves around a campfire, competing in ping-pong and carpet ball and taking in spiritual inspiration.
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Anchorage Archbishop’s Sept. Calendar
The following is a list of calendar items in the month of September for Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne.
Anchorage Archbishop Etienne’s Nov. Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne will participate in the following liturgies and events in the month of November.
Archbishop’s August Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to attend the following liturgies and events in the month of August.
Archbishop Etienne gives thanks for a new priest, a new pallium and a new home
My dear family, as I write this month’s column, I am in Indianapolis for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ June assembly. Much will have transpired between now and the publication of the July Catholic Anchor. This “in between time” is the topic of my reflection, because it very much involves all of you.
Alaskans invited to tee up for aspiring priests
On June 7 the Archbishop’s Golf Tournament will support the ongoing efforts of the Seminarian Endowment Challenge, a fund which helps cover the expenses of Alaskans pursuing the priesthood to serve the archdiocese.
Alaskans honored for extraordinary service to Christ
Alaska parishes are home to countless men and women who go about the work of serving others in the name of Christ. Some of these Alaskans were recognized as embodying the servant’s heart of Saint Francis of Assisi during the Oct. 13 St. Francis Stewardship Awards at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage.
Encountering Christ — not 30 ft away
I like my job. But truth be known, I have just spent the last hour and some odd minutes in the presence of Christ. Not figuratively. For real. Right there, not 30 feet away. I have just come from adoration, where I have knelt and prayed and felt the welling of emotions: glad for the gift of Eucharist, tearful and intimidated by Christ’s Passion, yet elated by what that means. Giddy that my faith grows with each visit, but mostly I feel an overwhelming internal warmth in the privilege of spending time in silence with him.
Catholic teens join forces on mission to Kodiak Island
By ELI WOODVINE CatholicAnchor.org Teens and youth leaders from four Alaska parishes teamed up earlier this summer to make a difference on Alaska’s Kodiak, Island. In July, 14 teens and seven chaperones from Our Lady of the Angels in Kenai, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Soldotna, and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Anchorage boarded…
Archbishop Schwietz reflects on approaching retirement age
nation. He serves both as archbishop of Anchorage and as the temporary apostolic administrator over Fairbanks until it is assigned a new bishop by the pope. Combined Archbishop Schwietz oversees a geographic area that spans 550,000 square miles, or more than twice the size of Texas. Despite his added duties and frequent flights to small villages across Alaska, Archbishop Schwietz is now less than a year away from his 75th birthday. On July 3, 2015, he will reach the age at which all bishops must submit their resignation letter to the pope.