Earlier today I posted a reflection for the beginning of this Lenten journey. Here I simply wish to share some photos from the Mass that I celebrated today on the University of Alaska – Anchorage campus with a good gathering of students and faculty. This gathering provided a nice opportunity Read more
Now that another Lenten journey has begun I am ready for this annual moment of grace and renewal, and pray you are as well. St. Paul in the second reading at today’s Mass encourages us to “be reconciled to God.” That in a nutshell sums up the call of this Read more
As I prepare to leave Washington DC on my way back to Anchorage, please allow me to share a little bit of my thoughts from this week. Knowing that I was coming to our USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) headquarters for some committee meetings this week, I took Read more
Saturday, I along with our Stewardship & Development Director, Mrs. Laurie Evans-Dineen, headed south of Anchorage into the Kenai Peninsula. I have been anxiously awaiting this opportunity to get out of Anchorage and see more of the state of Alaska, but even more importantly to visit our parishes and parishioners! Read more
I am pleased to share with you the following statement released by the Bishops of Alaska regarding the recent Executive Order temporarily banning refugees from entry into the United States. I am grateful to my brother bishops for their collaborative spirit and fraternal witness to the Gospel in support of Read more
In October, 2018, the Church will hold in Rome the next General Assembly of Bishops, known as a SYNOD. As you may recall, the last two Synods were focused on marriage and family life in the Church, and how we as Church can better accompany them. The resulting document of Read more
The last few months have certainly held their share of excitement! To top it all off, I had the pleasure last week of leading the Bishops of Region XII on their annual retreat at the Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center south of Seattle, Washington. The Church in the US is divided Read more
For the past week, I have been in the Palisades, south of Seattle, Washington, giving a retreat to a group of bishops. We just wrapped up with the celebration of Mass for the Solemnity of Epiphany. It has been a lot of work, but as is the case with God, Read more
As 2016 draws to a close, I hope you are able to give thanks for the many ways God has been present and active in your life this year. In order to plan for a new year, it is helpful to take stock of my awareness of God’s presence and Read more
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Twice in today’s Gospel (Matthew 2:13-15, 19-23) the angle of the Lord appears to Joseph and tells him: “Rise, take the child and his mother …” and Joseph quickly and obediently carries out the instruction. I Read more