Holy Cross Father LeRoy Clementich, known affectionately to most as “Father Clem,” will have his last column published for the Catholic Anchor in February, bringing an 18-year run to an end.
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to participate in the following events and liturgies during the month of January.
The following is a roundup of news briefs and upcoming events across the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.
Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils is headed to Alaska in January for a week of public presentations to parents, teens and young adults. His upcoming talks reflect insights from his counseling practice. His focus is namely on helping adults understand, reach and influence teens, and helping teens to understand themselves.
In recent months, I’ve been prayerfully asking: “What kind of church is God calling us to be today?” I believe that much of the answer lies in the papacy of Pope Francis. As Saint Francis himself was called to “renew my church,” I believe we are being called to a renewal in our time by this pope. I’m all in!
Here are photos of the Christmas Midnight Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage, Alaska on Dec 24, 2017. Photos are by Ron Nicholl.
Editor’s note: The following is the obituary for Father Steven Moore.
One of the most prominent and long-serving priests of the Anchorage Archdiocese, Father Steven Moore died on Dec. 22 after battling for more than a year with cancer.
The Christmas Midnight Mass and Christmas day Masses for parishes from across the Anchorage Archdiocese are listed below.
One night when we were building our church in Magadan, Russia, in 2000, I woke up after a terrible nightmare. I had seen the church finished but it was empty and cold. No people. I woke up in sweats and literally fell to my knees and begged God to not let this happen. I wanted a church full of activity and people of all kinds.