The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated on April 6, 7 p.m., at Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral in Anchorage. Archbishop Paul Etienne will lead this sacred liturgy, during which he will bless the sacramental oils to be used throughout the year across the Anchorage Archdiocese.
Offering daily health care services at the shelter will improve our health care and emergency services systems across Anchorage. This partnership between Catholic Social Services and Southcentral Foundation will improve the lives of many people. Bold actions, based on evidence and science, must be taken if we are going to make a difference in our world.
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On this 5th Sunday of Lent, the readings call us once again to a closer relationship with God through Jesus Christ. The first reading from the Prophet Ezekiel recalls the promise and power of God to raise us from the grave.
HB 54 legalizes physician-assisted suicide and euthanasia…The bill is based on a similar law in Oregon, which has a near complete lack of transparency. If Alaska enacts HB 54…there will be a similar lack of transparency. The safely and welfare of individual patients will be unverifiable from Alaska State sources.
The following is a list of notices and upcoming events across the Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska.
Anchorage Archbishop Paul Etienne is scheduled to participate in the following events and liturgies in the month of April.
Bill sponsor, Drummond, will give an overview of the bill at the March 14 hearing in the House Health & Social Services Committee, after which, committee members can ask questions. Though verbal testimony from the public will not be heard until later, written testimony can be submitted at any time. Such comments are sometimes used by committee members during the hearing.
Abortion rights backer ACLU of Alaska is praising a proposed change to Alaska law that would loosen abortion regulations across the state and allow for more widespread late term abortion.
CatholicAnchor.org The week of March 12, most of Alaska’s Catholic priests gathered in Anchorage with their bishops to pray for the local church, receive formation as clergy and celebrate Masses. See photos of this gathering here.
Since Monday evening, the priests of Alaska along with the bishops have gathered here in Anchorage for our annual convocation. I am tremendously impressed with the selfless dedication of these men. These priests serve an area twice the size of Texas, or 16% of the lower 48 states!