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
As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. The past month has been full with the Pallium Mass, friends in town for a visit, meeting with pastoral staff, and parish visits. Today, I fly to Kodiak for a parish visit, which will bring to a conclusion my Read more
The mission of the Church is to proclaim Christ to the world. The world has always needed this proclamation, and it is no different today. Our best, most credible proclamation of Christ comes in the form of witness, by the way we live, as much as by the creed we Read more
Enjoy the slide show of photos from last night’s Mass where Archbishop Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio, imposed the Pallium.
After ten months in office, there was a distinct sense during last night’s celebration of the Imposition of the Pallium by Apostolic Nuncio, +Christophe Pierre, that this date was chosen by our Blessed Mother. On the Nativity of Mary, I received the gift of the Pallium in the presence of Read more
A statement from the Alaska Catholic Bishops on the Administration’s DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) Decision: We the Catholic bishops of Alaska remain united in heart and mind with our brother bishops across this nation in condemning the Administration’s decision today to suspend DACA. At the same time, we Read more
On Wednesday of this week, I had the delightful opportunity to meet and visit with a very inspirational woman, Carol Gore. Carol is the President / CEO of Cook Inlet Housing Authority (CIHA) in Anchorage. Carol shared with me her experience growing up as an Alaska Native of Aleut descent. Read more