Pope Francis expressed sadness upon hearing of Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley’s death on Jan. 10. In a message sent to Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz, Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin said the Holy Father is joining Alaskans in commending Archbishop Hurley’s soul to the “merciful love of God.”
The challenge is to show Muslims the real Jesus, not the version presented by the Qur’an, but Jesus as he is revealed in the Gospels. Most Muslims are convinced that Christians falsified their Scriptures regarding the truth of Jesus. This presents a real problem when it comes to sharing passages of Sacred Scripture with them. Yet I do, and I show where our Scriptures are consistent and where Jesus himself proclaims his divinity. I show them where the Scriptures teach that Jesus was really crucified and died. Muslims are taught that Jesus didn’t really die on the cross.
CatholicAnchor.org The Catholic Anchor has compiled a photo gallery of Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley who died peacefully on Jan 10 in his Anchorage home. Click here to view images of Archbishop Hurley taken during his four decades ministering in Alaska.
CatholicAnchor.org Funeral arrangements have been finalized for Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Francis T. Hurley, who died peacefully on Jan. 10 in his Anchorage home. He was two days shy of 89. Following a public visitation and viewing at Janssen Evergreen Memorial Chapel in Anchorage on Wednesday, Jan. 20, Archbishop Hurley’s body will be taken to Holy…
Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Francis Thomas Hurley, the iconic prelate who led the Catholic Church in Alaska for three decades and was an indefatigable advocate of the poor, died peacefully on Jan 10 in his Anchorage home. He was two days shy of his 89 birthday.
We were not made to be spiritual Lone Rangers. The Pew study shows in no uncertain terms that outside Christ’s Mystical Body — the church — we cannot long endure in faith. It’s an old saying: Remember the Sabbath, and keep it holy.
Terry Tutor is ready, come what may. Yes, he’s getting along in years, but the seasoned facilities maintenance manager at Lumen Christi High School in Anchorage continues to pour time and energy into the school, both the brick and mortar as well as with the up-and-coming generation. Now in his 70s, Tudor leans on an unshakable Catholic faith as he balances a professional and personal life that might overwhelm a lesser man.
The name “deacon” means minister or servant. In Scripture, in Acts of the Apostles, we hear of seven good men selected to serve the church community. These seven men needed to be of good reputation, filled with the Holy Spirit and wisdom, given to prayer and ministry of the Word. These men are considered to be the first deacons of the Catholic Church. Among them was Saint Stephen, who became the first martyr. Their function was to serve at table for the distribution of food and goods to ensure a fair and equal share was received by all widows and orphans of the community.
In conforming with Pope Francis’ call to reform the annulment process of marriage tribunals around the world, the three dioceses in Alaska have made procedural changes when it comes to declaring whether a sacramental marriage ever took place between a man and a woman. The new process aims to streamline the system for granting annulments, while continuing to affirm the longstanding Catholic recognition that valid marriages are indissoluble.
During the Jubilee of Mercy, which runs until Nov. 20, an indulgence can be obtained for the faithful who make a pilgrimage to and pass through the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome or any of the other papal basilicas in Rome. Additionally indulgences can be obtained by passing through the Holy Door of any shrine, cathedral or church designated by the local bishop.