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Alaskans debunk abortion myths with love, prayer, outreach

For almost 20 years, people from all walks of life and faith have gathered at the Anchorage Cemetery for the annual prayer service to commemorate those who’ve lost their lives in abortion and to pray for their mothers, fathers and families still suffering abortion’s aftereffects. Despite the size, religious diversity and fortitude of the hearty crowd who pray together there in frigid mid-winter, the local media rarely ever come. But absent page-one stories and despite inaccurate ones, pro-life proponents across the nation are making tremendous strides toward restoring legal protection to the smallest humans.

Pope Francis praying for Archbishop Hurley

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.”

Archbishop Hurley’s funeral Mass to be broadcast live on GCI

The Jan. 22 funeral Mass for Anchorage Archbishop Emeritus Francis Hurley will be live streamed on GCI statewide. Those unable to attend the Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral can watch the liturgy on either GCI channel 1 or in HD on GCI channel 999. The funeral will begin at 2 p.m.

LOCATION CHANGE: Holy Rosary students to perform Oscar Wilde play

Drama students from Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage will perform Oscar Wilde’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” on Friday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m. at Holy Rosary’s St. Dominic’s Hall. The play will be performed again twice on Jan. 23 at 12 p.m and 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Lunney Center. A $25 dinner, beginning at 6 p.m., will be available before the 7 p.m. Jan. 23 performance. To RSVP, email diciero@hraak.com or call 276-5822.

Russian-based priest reflects on sharing Jesus with Muslim friends

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.

Images of Archbishop Hurley through the years

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.

Funeral arrangements finalized for Archbishop Hurley

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…

Archbishop Hurley of Alaska dies at 88

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.

‘Lone Ranger’ Christianity fades into the West

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.

Big-hearted Alaskan handyman embraces role as father figure & mentor

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.