God’s plan not thwarted by human sin
Despite what may seem to us as planetary chaos, the universe is doing what it was created to do, at least until the creation of the first humans. It was only then that true chaos began to set in.
Anchorage Archbishop’s September Calendar
The following is a list of events and liturgies that Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz plans to attend in the month of September.
News & Upcoming Events
The following news items and upcoming events are from the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.
Alaskan paints life-sized saints for co-cathedral
“I was determined to be true and authentic to the ethnicities of these saints,” Swalling said. “I wanted images people would recognize.”
EDITORIAL: What’s behind the Satan prayer at the Kenai Assembly?
The so-called “Satanic prayer” at the Aug. 9 Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting was widely reported on and left some Alaskans outraged. Others shook their heads or shrugged. Was this an earnest prayer for satanic principles to guide assembly members in discerning the public good or was it a tongue-in-cheek mockery of public invocations in general?
Alaskans return tried and tested from World Youth Day
As a new school year begins for teenagers across Alaska, so do tales of new jobs, family vacations and summer adventures. Amidst all the chatter, a small number of students will be recollecting their recent pilgrimage halfway across the world with millions of other young Catholics.
Alaskans urged to help flood victims in Baton Rouge
In an effort to assist those in the Baton Rouge area who are suffering from flooding caused by torrential rain last month, Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz has requested that the following message by Robert Tasman be posted on the Catholic Anchor. Tasman is executive director of Louisiana Catholic Conference. He sent this message to dioceses across the United States, seeking assistance:
Fr. Shields to speak on ‘How to pass on vibrant faith to youth’
Catholic young people are falling away from the faith at a staggering rate as families and relatives struggle with how best to respond. Catholics United for the Faith in Anchorage invites the public to an evening with Father Michael Shields.
Alaska parents gain rights over sex education in schools
Alaskan parents won a hard fought battle to gain control over what is taught to their children when it comes to sex education.
We need to do more to keep our kids Catholic
Religious education methods from 50 or 60 years ago simply aren’t working now. Millennials don’t accept church doctrine and authority just because it’s what they’re supposed to do. They need more. They need reasons to believe and causes to believe in. Unfortunately many parishes fail to offer either.