Social media & an increasingly scattered sense of reality
Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, often make me feel as if I have a ping-pong game going on in my head.
Trauma-informed care recognizes the humanity of those in need
If you choose to contribute by volunteering, you will see the work of our staff using the trauma-informed care model.
‘Clericalism’ contributes to sexual abuse crisis
Renewed focus has been placed on an abuse of power and clericalism as contributing factors.
Deep boredom is really a sickness within the soul
But there is a deeper boredom that is really a disease of our time. As 20th century author Reinhardt Kuhn observed, boredom “is not one theme among others; it is the dominant theme … a modern plague.”
Alaskan encourages young people to overcome nerves — share Catholic faith
Justin Leiner knows it can be intimidating to publically share the Catholic faith, but the benefits, he’s found, are eternally rewarding.
Religious sister’s talk to explore God’s grace amid human weakness
Catholics United for the Faith invites Catholics and others to a special presentation that looks at the beauty Christ finds in humanity even when we can’t seem to find it on our own.
Alaska’s Catholics, Protestants unite in pro-life ultrasound project
Moropoulos said Protestants and Catholics coming together on a project like this is “a great testament of faith” to those who do not believe in Christ.
Lay Alaskans share direct link to Saint Francis of Assisi
Thanks to some forward thinking by Saint Francis of Assisi in the 13th century, several lay Catholic Alaskans are now official members of the Franciscan Order.
Upcoming Events & News Briefs across Anchorage Archdiocese
The following events and opportunities are in the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Anchorage Archbishop’s Feb. Calendar
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to participate in the following liturgies and events in the month of February.