Today is Giving Tuesday, and I would like to draw your attention to one of my favorite organizations, Catholic Rural Life. I’ve served as President of this national organization for the past three and a half years. For the first time in our 93 year history, we are in the Read more
As this national day of giving thanks dawns, I reflect upon the first reading from St. Paul for today’s Mass of Thanksgiving. St. Paul gets to the heart of it when he says: I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you Read more
It has been a very exciting past two months! As most of you know, my appointment to Anchorage began with a phone call I received on the evening of September 24th. What ensued was a very quick transition from announcement (October 4) to installation (November 9.) Some have indicated that Read more
Installation Homily; Co-Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe November 9, 2016; Archdiocese of Anchorage Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, DD, STL Good afternoon! Thank you for coming here to pray with us today! I wish to thank today Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States and representative of Our Read more
November 8, 2016; Anchorage, Alaska Holy Family Cathedral, Evening Prayer 1 Dedication of Saint John Lateran Homily; Archbishop – elect Paul D. Etienne Ephesians 2: 19-22 Good evening! Thank you all for being here for this moment of prayer. I wish to welcome in a special way His Excellency, Archbishop Read more
Sorry for the long silence here this month. One would think I would have lots of things to share, given the last post here! However, before I allow myself to be captivated by the excitement that awaits in Anchorage, I wanted to make a graceful and grateful exit from Wyoming. Read more
In the wake of last week’s appointment as Archbishop of Anchorage, people have some questions. But first, I would simply like to say how much I enjoyed the 48 hour trip to Anchorage. I had a peaceful premonition as the plane was on approach into Anchorage last Monday night: “I Read more
Here are my comments from this morning’s press conference in Anchorage. Once again, thanks to all for your love, prayers and support! Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, really means it when he says that he wants bishops to travel to the peripheries to bring the Good News of Jesus Read more
This morning I write you from Anchorage, Alaska. I arrived here last night for today’s announcement (Rome Noon) that our Holy Father, Pope Francis has named me the fourth Archbishop of Anchorage. There was still daylight as I flew in late yesterday, and I can tell you, this land is gorgeous! Read more
Today is the feast day of a saint who has deep roots in Indiana, St. Mother Theodore Guerin. Mother Theodore was invited to come to Indiana by the first Bishop of Vincennes, The Most Reverend Simon Brute, who also was from France. Bishop Brute’s cause for sainthood was introduced several years Read more