After spending a few days visiting the surrounding communities, Fr. Scott Garrett and I arrived back in Dillingham Saturday afternoon. Yesterday, Sunday, we celebrated Mass with the parishioners of Holy Rosary in Dillingham. Fr. Scott spent six years here as pastor, then was transferred to another parish and has returned Read more
On Wednesday, I flew to Dillingham to visit one of our priests, Fr. Scott Garrett (a Bruce Willis look-alike). Fr. Scott is pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary in Dillingham. He is also one of the few pilots among our priests. When he is not in Dillingham, he is Read more
During the June Pilgrimage to Rome, I was aware of many graces, not the least of which is the unity that we share as one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. This truth was represented in a small way by the group that travelled with me, from the various places of Read more
In these recent days, I have been taking time for rest and relaxation. For months, people have been encouraging me to take advantage of all that Alaska has to offer, and that is what I am doing in these days. As you hopefully know, one of the great wonders of Read more
At Rome Noon Today, Pope Francis named Fr. Andrew Bellisario, CM, Bishop of Juneau. Fr. Andrew is presently serving as the pastor of the Co-Cathedral in Anchorage, Our Lady of Guadalupe parish. Fr. Andrew is just completing his first year as pastor at the Co-Cathedral. He is a wonderful priest Read more
This Sunday started early, with a 6:00 departure from home to make the 3 hour plus drive to Glennallen for a 10:00 Mass at Holy Family. After a day of rain Saturday and last night, the early morning was quite fresh, clearing skies, but plenty of low clouds and patchy Read more
With the Pallium pilgrims all now safely home, one final blog entry to share some memories of this grace-filled journey. Anchorage is ten time zones from Rome, so you can only imagine the time it takes to travel home. After an 11 hour and 30 minute flight from Rome to Read more
We are in the final hours of this Pallium Pilgrimage. From the very beginning it was clear that Our Lady and Our Lord had a divine hand in this visit to Rome. We are blessed to celebrate three significant Solemenities or Feasts, including: Tuesday, the Feast of Our Lady of Read more
Pope Francis continues to inspire. As I walked across St. Peter’s Square today, I was stopped by some people. In a conversation with a gentleman who told me he is not Catholic, he said that it is his impression that Pope Francis is getting the attention of many more people Read more