Today is Giving Tuesday, and I would like to draw your attention to one of my favorite organizations, Catholic Rural Life. I’ve served as President of this national organization for the past three and a half years. For the first time in our 93 year history, we are in the Read more…
As this national day of giving thanks dawns, I reflect upon the first reading from St. Paul for today’s Mass of Thanksgiving. St. Paul gets to the heart of it when he says: I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you Read more…
It has been a very exciting past two months! As most of you know, my appointment to Anchorage began with a phone call I received on the evening of September 24th. What ensued was a very quick transition from announcement (October 4) to installation (November 9.) Some have indicated that Read more…
Installation Homily; Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe November 9, 2016; Archdiocese of Anchorage Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, DD, STL Good afternoon! Thank you for coming here to pray with us today! I wish to thank today Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States and representative of Our Read more…
November 8, 2016; Anchorage, Alaska Holy Family Cathedral, Evening Prayer 1 Dedication of Saint John Lateran Homily; Archbishop – elect Paul D. Etienne Ephesians 2: 19-22 Good evening! Thank you all for being here for this moment of prayer. I wish to welcome in a special way His Excellency, Archbishop Read more…