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
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.