Alaska’s Catholic bishops issued a statement on Feb. 3 regarding President Donald Trump’s Jan. 27 executive order regarding immigration. The letter was signed by Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne, Fairbanks Bishop Chad Zielinski, Juneau Bishop Edward Burns and Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Roger Schwietz.
CatholicAnchor.org Separate bills filed in the Alaska Legislature aim to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide, redefine marriage and force health care insurers in the state to cover contraceptives, sterilizations and procedures — including those that cause abortion. BILL AIMS TO LEGALIZE DOCTOR-PRESCRIBED SUICIDE A bill to legalize doctor-prescribed suicide in Alaska has been reintroduced in the State…
Anchorage Catholics gathered together on Jan. 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral to celebrate the annual Santo Niño festival. The tradition of Santo Niño dates back to the 13th century when Spain was under Muslim rule.
What more could any parent want for their child than to help them know and follow Jesus Christ in this life to the life that is eternal? This is the primary benefit of Catholic education, strengthening a student’s relationship with Jesus Christ and his church.
A solid education, strong discipline, small class sizes – these are some of the reasons parents in the Anchorage Archdiocese give for choosing Catholic school for their children.
The annual Catholic school Mass in the Anchorage Archdiocese was celebrated on Jan. 30 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage. The archdiocese is home to five Catholic schools. To see photos from this event, following this link.
More than 300 people turned out for what many believe is the first-ever pro-life march in Palmer on Saturday, Jan. 28. Mat-Su residents packed the downtown Palmer Depot before marching through the streets of palmer to pray for an end to abortion and give peaceful public witness to the dignity and rights of unborn babies.
Sister Joan Barina, of the Medical Mission Sisters, died Jan. 26 in Albany, New York, with her long-time friend and partner in ministry, Sister Joyce Ross, of the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, by her side.
Alaska Right to Life is sponsoring a pro-life march in Palmer on Saturday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. to pray for an end to abortion and give peaceful public witness to the dignity and rights of unborn babies.
We have a parishioner here in Magadan, Russia, who has struggled with alcoholism for some time. She is a mom of two sons. One is a teenager, the other an eight-year-old who is extremely handicapped and the gem of our parish.