Cling to God, for this too will pass
But anxiety. Ah, anxiety can rob us of both the humor and the hope that makes this beautiful life bearable and resilient.
Former Alaskan marks 25 years since JPII ordained him a priest
It was 1991 when Saint Pope John Paul II laid hands on Father Kermit Syren’s head and ordained him into the priesthood.
EDITORIAL: Seek justice but never revenge
When Middle-Eastern Christians are beheaded for their faith, when men, women and children are killed in the streets of France, when ancient holy sites are reduced to rubble — something deep in the human heart cries for revenge.
Heroic faith of Alaskan Catholics chronicled in new book
When viewed as a whole, the church in Alaska seems at times wonderfully human, at other times, mysteriously divine — the heroic efforts and serendipitous fortunes of Providence Hospital after the Good Friday Earthquake seem good examples of both.
Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary on Aug. 15
On August 15, Catholics will celebrate the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The significant feast day recalls the spiritual and physical departure of the mother of Jesus Christ from the earth, when both her soul and her body were taken into the presence of God.
Alaskan parents cite faith benefits in home-school
Many Catholic parents, like Owens, home-school in order to cultivate the Catholic faith in their children. They believe children need time in the nurturing environment of home to develop the virtues necessary to become good citizens and most importantly, to reach heaven.
Mat-Su woman sees pro-life blessing in choosing adoption for her son
Spencer drew from the blessings she found in being adopted as she mad the choice for her unborn child to have two stable parents and a future she could not have provided as an unwed teen.
Our Lady of the Valley School expands Mat-Su campus
Increasingly, Mat-Su Valley parents are choosing Catholic schooling for their children, which means Our Lady of the Valley School in Wasilla is growing. Beginning with 22 students in 2012, enrollment has steadily risen and now stands at 73 and counting for the upcoming academic year.
Putting religious suffering in context
For the past few years a battle has been waged in our beloved country. Thankfully no one has been slain thus far. Nonetheless some of the combatants, at least on one side of the present conflict, claim that they have been made to suffer.
Archbishop Schwietz’s August Calendar
Below are the liturgies and events that Anchorage Archbishop Roger Schwietz is scheduled to attend during the month of August.