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World Refugee Day celebration shows Alaska’s welcoming spirit
Around the world, people will celebrate World Refugee Day on June 23. This is a celebration and a show of support and solidarity with our brothers and sisters who have been displaced from their homes by war and persecution.
Without a close friendship with Christ the priesthood is dead
Everything changes when we have this deep friendship with Jesus. But if we don’t have a deep personal friendship with him, our priesthood is dead.
Archbishop Etienne: ‘For the love of God and our Catholic schools’
Catholic schools provide a great possibility to parents and families when it comes to academic excellence paired with great human and faith formation, and we are here to partner with you.
Catholic Social Services is proud to serve military veterans
We are committed to continuing our work with veterans and celebrate them and our armed services, throughout the year.
Quiet grace amid the Mighty Wind
Have you found any cute Pentecost bunnies, or gotten some Pentecost chocolate eggs? How about that Pentecost wrapping paper on sale at the mall? And have you sent out your Pentecost cards? No? Me neither.
I finally came home to the church
At weddings and funerals for Dotty’s family members, I experienced my first glimpses into the mysterious, ancient church. My reasons for not entering the church felt small, by comparison.
Fr. Shields: It is time for us to go public with the joy of the Gospel
Pope Francis is asking for a public faith, not a private one that only serves oneself. You are not to become holy for yourself but for others. We are called to preach, teach, defend and share the joy of the Gospel.
Each and every member of the body of Christ is a gift
It is late April as I write this column. Our parish listening sessions, which are nearly complete — three to go — are revealing many things. I am hearing about the challenges we face as church, a wide variety of perspectives, some hope and gratitude, and a fair amount of frustration and disappointment.
Ireland has changed, pray for her
Decades ago, I visited Ireland as a young teacher, so when I got home this time I pulled out some old pictures. The faded photos reminded me how much I and Ireland had changed. Back then, you could visit the magnificent Cliffs of Moher and dangle your feet over the edge. It was barren and rugged.