During the month of November, our liturgical celebrations draw our attention to the culmination of our earthly pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Heaven. We do well to ponder regularly the source of our life in God, the reason for our being expressed in God’s will, and our destination as eternity Read more
I have written numerous times in this blog that one of the primary (If not THE Primary) solutions to many of our social ills today is a proper understanding – in fact recognition – of the human person. In today’s Gospel, (Luke 13:10-17) there is a woman present in the Read more
A year ago this weekend, Pope Francis and Bishop Yunan, President of the Lutheran World Federation gathered for a Prayer Service in Lund, Sweden. The service marked the beginning of a year to commemorate the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. During this gathering, they also signed a joint declaration which Read more
Today, Fr. Andrew Lee, KMS was officially installed as Pastor of Holy Cross Parish in Anchorage. In his comments at the end of Mass, Fr. recalled when he first came to the Archdiocese four years ago, with both fear and excitement. Now he is grateful for the warm reception he Read more
[laread_first_letter]L[/laread_first_letter]ast night, I met again with about 30 young adults for Adoration, discussion, and social time. I am so encouraged by this group of young men and women who are giving priority to their faith. Thanks to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish for hosting our gathering last night. As always, Read more
Last Thursday, October 5, at the Lunney Center in Our Lady of Guadalupe Co-Cathedral, we had a wonderful celebration honoring the recipients of this Year’s St. Francis Stewardship Awards. Though only eight awards were presented, we received many nominations. Of course, even that longer list is just a sample of Read more
What a beautiful day in Juneau yesterday. What a beautiful day for the Church. Three months from his appointment, Bishop Andrew Bellisario, CM was ordained and installed in the Diocese of Juneau yesterday. Bishop Andrew was well represented, by his family and friends, his new family in Juneau, his Vincentian Read more
On this 27th Sunday of Ordinary Time, we hear of the Providential Goodness of God. He is like the landowner who planted a vineyard. He chose a fertile hillside, prepared the soil, planted the choicest vines, put a hedge around it, hewed out a wine press, built a watchtower, and Read more
Yesterday, pastoral leaders from around the Archdiocese of Anchorage gathered to learn more about stewardship, not as a program, but as a spirituality, a way of life. The theme for the day was: “Be Not Afraid: Making a Gift of Self.” Our guest speaker for the day was Deacon David Read more