EDITORIAL: Mother Church does not choose favorites
When those who oppose the church walk away from a disagreement with her they should do so with the sure knowledge that they are loved and respected.
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Events & happenings around the Anchorage Archdiocese
Below are listed events and happenings scheduled across the Anchorage Archdiocese in the month of March.
Archbishop Etienne calls faithful to embrace Lent, each other
It is clear that our Lenten practices cannot be ‘private.’ This season of conversion is an invitation to first be reconciled with Christ and then to be Christ-like in our relationships with one another.
Anchorage Catholic parenting group explores how to communicate effectively with teens
Below is a recap of the February meeting that dealt with successes, failures, frustrations and ideas on how to improve communication with teens.
The Women’s March and the Body of Christ
“My body, my choice” and “This is My Body.” As I heard this last phrase, I suddenly realized Jesus said something similar.
Catholic Church, disability groups oppose move to legalize physician assisted suicide in Alaska
Alaska’s highest ranking Catholic prelate who leads 30,000 Catholics in Southcentral Alaska — Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne — has called doctor-prescribed suicide “a violation of principles of good medicine.”
Young Alaskans travel 4,000 miles to March for Life
Led by military chaplain Father Peter Pomposello and St. Andrew Church youth minister Ricky Shoop, from Eagle River, five Alaskan youth and one adult chaperone traveled more than 4,000 miles to the nation’s capital to take part in the 44th annual March for Life on Jan. 27
Archbishop calls students to embrace suffering in following Christ
Archbishop Etienne’s homily for this year’s Catholic Schools Mass focused on the Sermon on the Mount, wherein Jesus tells the crowd that the humble, meek and lowly and poor will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. The reading ended with Jesus telling his followers that they would suffer because of their faith in him.
May these future U.S. saints pray for and inspire us
Is it possible to love and pray for those who offend us — even our enemies? Is it possible to suffer and find blessings even in persecution? I know of four people on the way to sainthood in the United States who exude such hope.
Asylum & waiting for the coming of ‘Apple Cart’
My friend’s ministry to the undocumented in prison had led her to befriend this man, who had been beaten and threatened by members of El Shabaab, a jihadist terrorist group based in Somalia. My friend offered her home to the man while he awaits another hearing on his asylum plea.