Congratulations To Bishop Elect Andrew Bellisario – And To The Diocese Of Juneau!
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
Visit to Holy Family in Glennallen
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
Photo Tour Of Pallium Pilgrimage
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
Renewed In Faith For Mission; Pallium Pilgrimage Concluding
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
Be A Servant Of Christ And His People
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
Solemnity of Saints Peter & Paul – Blessing of Palliums
Each day of this pilgrimage has been packed from early till late, leaving only precious sleeping hours for blogging – thus the site has been quiet since our arrival on Sunday, other than a brief word of gratitude Tuesday for 25 years of priestly life and ministry. I continue to Read more
In Gratitude For 25 Years Of Priesthood
25 years ago today, Pope Francis was ordained a bishop. 25 years ago today, I was ordained a priest. Not bad company to keep! This past year I was thinking it would be nice to come back to Italy to celebrate my 25th anniversary. Then, in October, Pope Francis named Read more
Pallium Pilgrims Are Gathered
With the Pallium Pilgrimage Group coming from several parts of the US, we finally came together in one group Sunday afternoon. Rome is a city with a population of 3.5 million people, and if you count all those living in the metropolitan area, it is around 5 million people! Rome Read more
Nativity of John The Baptist – DFW Mass
Today the Church celebrates the Nativity of Saint John The Baptist. Knowing that the group from Anchorage would spend last night (Friday) flying from Anchorage to Dallas, and tonight (Saturday) flying from Dallas to Rome, I knew we would want to find a place to celebrate Mass on this Solemn Read more