Re-tooled Alaska Catholic Youth Conference introduces new twists
The Alaska Catholic Youth Conference is “taking it on the road,” with new venues, speakers, service and social opportunities and plans for one day in Soldotna.
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Archbishop’s Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to attend the following liturgies and events in the month of May.
Archbishop urges priests, laity to greater fidelity to Christ and his mission
The priesthood of the ordained was especially highlighted in the liturgy, where dozens of priests and deacons throughout the 138,000-square-mile archdiocese gathered to renew their vows and commit themselves to the service of the Gospel.
Archbishop Etienne notes that Christ was, and is still, misunderstood
Archbishop Paul Etienne highlighted the tension between who people thought the Messiah would be and how he actually accomplished God’s plan — it is a tension that persists today.
Archbishop Etienne’s Easter message: Christ is the ‘cure for all that disfigures his creation’
Christ is the holder and bestower of life. Thus, as the Son of God, he is the remedy and cure for all that disfigures his creation. Jesus is the salvation of humanity.
Archbishop Etienne calls Catholics to be transformed by the fire of Christ
“Through the Eucharist, Jesus shares his divine life with us, offering the grace and possibility that we be transformed more fully into him, into another Christ, that we are equipped for his work of proclaiming the Gospel…”
WATCH: Archbishop Etienne’s press conference on new Seattle assignment
The following video is of Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne and Seattle Archbishop Peter Sartain during the April 29 press conference in Seattle where it was announced that Archbishop Etienne will be moving to Seattle next month to eventually become the next archbishop there.
PHOTOS: Archbishop Etienne press conference
These photos were taken during the press conference on April 29 in Seattle, where Archbishop Paul Etienne, of Anchorage, was announced as the new coadjutor archbishop of the Archdiocese of Seattle. Archbishop Etienne will eventually succeed Archbishop Peter Sartain as the archbishop of Seattle.
BACKGROUND: Archbishop Etienne tapped to eventually become archbishop of Seattle
The following press release was issued on April 29. It explains why Archbishop Etienne is headed to Seattle to eventually succeed Archbishop Peter Sartain as the new archbishop of Seattle.
LIVE at 10 a.m. Alaska time: Press conference announcing Archbishop Etienne’s new assignment in Seattle
Archbishop Paul Etienne will hold a press conference in Seattle at 10 a.m. Alaska time to discuss his new assignment as the coadjutor archbishop of Seattle.