No one enjoys talking about the suicide epidemic facing young people in the United States today, but that’s exactly what Catholic psychotherapist Roy Petitfils did during a day with clergy, youth leaders and parish staffers last month in Anchorage.
“Every human person is created in the image and likeness of God,” Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne told a gathering of pro-life Alaskans last month. “But we see a lack of respect for the human person in so many ways throughout the world.”
CatholicAnchor.org Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne has postponed the Feb. 7 parish listening session which was scheduled at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. Archbishop Etienne will be out of state due to the recent death of his mother. Upon his return he plans to reschedule the listening session. In an effort to engage with area Catholics about…
In an effort to engage with area Catholics about opportunities, challenges and the future of the church, Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne has announced his first parish stops as he embarks on a series of listening sessions. Catholics are invited to share their ideas and insights with the archbishop.
Editor’s note: The following calendar includes upcoming liturgies and events in which Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne plans to participate this month.
St. Andrew Church in Eagle River will hold a funeral Mass for one of their former clergy, Deacon Jim Hostman. Deacon Hostman died on March 27, 2017, at the age of 74. He had retired and was living in Salem, Oregon, at the time of his death.
To the eyes of the world, Father Steven Moore is dead, but to the eyes of faith he has never been more alive. This misperception by the world is understandable because the world — everything in it and every one in it — has limits.
“I’m pleased I had the opportunity to express to him the deep and sincere appreciation of the entire archdiocese for his extraordinary life and ministry,” Archbishop Etienne said. “We celebrated the sacraments of reconciliation and anointing of the sick, and prayed together for his speedy journey home.”
Catherine Neumayr, a long-time fixture at Holy Rosary Academy in Anchorage, will step down as principal of the K-12 independent Catholic school in July to care for her aging parents in California.
CatholicAnchor.org The following is a roundup of news briefs and upcoming events from across the Anchorage Archdiocese. Dominican Forum on papal infallibility On Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m., all are invited to the next Dominican Forum talk, “Papal Infallibility,” by Dominican Father Robert Christian. The talk takes place at Holy Family Center, on the…