Proposed legislation to prohibit Alaska abortion practitioners from being reimbursed by the state for performing “elective” abortions, not necessary to preserve the life or physical health of the mother are sitting in committees, awaiting further action by the Alaska House. As of March 18 the two identical bills (Senate Bill 49 and House Bill 173)…
Safe Environment I am often asked, “When will we stop hearing about reports of abuse or how badly reports were handled by those representing the Roman Catholic Church?” We know there will continue to be reports from the past until all victims are able to come forward. We also know there will continue to be…
Worry captures and holds onto us so that we can’t seem to shake it. The advice, “Don’t worry” seems simplistic when facing a life threatening disease, loss of a job or a breakup of our family. But the call to not worry rests on whom we place our trust in and where we find our…
Summer Catholic camp registration The inaugural season of St. Therese’s Camp in the Mat-Su Valley begins June 22. According to a notice from the new Catholic camp, its programming for children in grades 3-8 will include “swimming, kayaking, canoeing, singing, campfires, archery, volleyball, ultimate frisbee, arts and crafts and outdoor skills training in a fun…
April 1-2, Chrism Mass & apostolic administration duties, Fairbanks April 4-7, Chrism Mass, confirmations, deacon ordination, apostolic administration duties, Yukon-Kuskokwim Region April 8, 7 p.m., Chrism Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe April 10, 9 a.m., Mass, Our Lady of Guadalupe April 15, 2-4:30 p.m., Providence Alaska Board Meeting April 17, 7 p.m., Mass of the…
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 11 a.m., Native Kateri Circle, St. Anthony April 2, 7 p.m., Prayer service for victims of abuse, Our Lady of Guadalupe April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 4 p.m., Children’s Rosary Group, St. Andrew, Eagle River April 2, 9, 23, 7-8 p.m., Eucharistic Adoration for young adults, Blessed Sacrament…
Despite the growth of volunteer opportunities available to college graduates today, the Jesuit Volunteer Corps remains one of the most popular destinations for young Catholics looking for spiritual growth and a chance to serve. Caroline Proulx is one of seven young people — two men and five women — living in community in Anchorage as…
St. Andrew Church in Eagle River has announced plans to hold a special holy hour prayer service to celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 27 at 3 p.m. Devotion to the Divine Mercy originated in the early 1900s, when Jesus Christ appeared to Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska, a nun and former peasant girl in Poland….
Alaska’s latest annual report on abortions reveals that abortion practitioners are increasingly failing to provide specific answers to questions about their practice or only partially filling out responses to queries about how, why and at what gestational ages abortions were performed, as well as how old women and minor girls were who underwent the procedures….
At 20 million strong, lapsed Catholics would be the second largest religious denomination in the United States, surpassed only by practicing Catholics. Among lapsed Catholics are some who wish to return to full communion with the church. These men and women often find myriad approaches to welcome and assist them. Outreaches range from dedicated ministries…