Social media & an increasingly scattered sense of reality
Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, often make me feel as if I have a ping-pong game going on in my head.
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Deep boredom is really a sickness within the soul
But there is a deeper boredom that is really a disease of our time. As 20th century author Reinhardt Kuhn observed, boredom “is not one theme among others; it is the dominant theme … a modern plague.”
Alaskan encourages young people to overcome nerves — share Catholic faith
Justin Leiner knows it can be intimidating to publically share the Catholic faith, but the benefits, he’s found, are eternally rewarding.
Alaska’s Catholics, Protestants unite in pro-life ultrasound project
Moropoulos said Protestants and Catholics coming together on a project like this is “a great testament of faith” to those who do not believe in Christ.
Lay Alaskans share direct link to Saint Francis of Assisi
Thanks to some forward thinking by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, several lay Catholic Alaskans are now official members of the Franciscan Order.
Alaska governor pledges to defend unborn life, proclaims ‘Right to Life’ day
In a proclamation released Jan. 22, Dunleavy declared the day “Right to Life Day” and said Alaska “must resolve to protect innocent human life at every stage.”
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.
Mat-Su students lose beloved friend and supporter of Catholic school
Despite living through nine popes and experiencing more than a century of sacraments, Banish remained very much engaged with her spiritual journey right up until her death.
Oblate priests to depart from Kenai Peninsula on July 1
Nearly 12 years after sending priests to establish a religious community on the Kenai Peninsula, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate are withdrawing from Alaska on July 1.
Upcoming events & news briefs in the Anchorage Archdiocese
The following is a list of upcoming events and news briefs from around the Anchorage Archdiocese.