Juneau seminarian ordained to transitional diaconate
In a joyful celebration, Diocese of Juneau seminarian James Wallace was ordained a transitional deacon at St. Gregory Nazianzen Church in Sitka on July 13.
Sister takes love of Native ministry from Alaska to Navajo Reservation
Sister Mary Peter Diaz, of the Daughters of Charity, has been appointed director of the food bank run by St. Jude Church on the vast Navajo Nation Reservation in the Southwest U.S.
Holy Hour: Prayer with bishop touches upon deeper reality in Anchorage
Bishop Bellisario aims to make the Holy Hour a monthly tradition as he oversees the Anchorage Archdiocese as apostolic administrator until Pope Francis names a new archbishop to replace Archbishop Paul Etienne who was assigned to Seattle earlier this summer.
Youth tackle social justice, climate change, refugees with eyes of faith
Just 5 Days refers to “what can be accomplished in five days if only we can live justly,” said Matthew Beck, the Anchorage archdiocese’s director of evangelization and discipleship.
Golfers tee off to support Alaskans studying for priesthood
A total of 72 golfers comprising 18 teams turned out for the third annual Archbishop’s Golf Tournament to help raise funds to support Alaskan men training for the Catholic priesthood.
News & Happenings across Anchorage Archdiocese
Editor’s note: The following news items and upcoming events are for the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Be an ‘upstander’ in the face of bullying
By this teacher modeling for us a greater sense of empathy and compassion, she was also raising us up to be better young Catholic women and the type of people Christ calls us to be.
Confronting bigotry begins in our heart
And we have to seek peace and courage there, a tall order in these days of 24-hour news and constant Twitter access. Maybe that’s the toughest thing: being constantly exposed to the meanness, the politics, while finding our own core.
Bishop’s Calendar Highlights
Editor’s note: Bishop Andrew Bellisario is scheduled to participate in the following events and liturgies in August.
Alaska bishops issue statement “In Defense of the Poor and Vulnerable”
The recent budget cuts are having a direct negative impact on the most poor and vulnerable in our State.