Alaska’s ‘grand lady’ remembered for service to church and humanity
Mary Louise Rasmuson dies at age 101 By EFFIE CALDAROLA, CatholicAnchor.org Mary Louise Rasmuson was in many ways a larger-than-lifeContinue Reading
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Fr. Victor “Vic” Capriolo dies Wednesday night in bicycle accident
The Diocese of Juneau Chancery office is saddened to share the following news story of the death of Fr. VicContinue Reading
Prayer, dialogue is sisters’ ‘gift’ to church, says LCWR leader
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The way 900 women religious “went about the decision” of responding to the Vatican’s doctrinal assessment ofContinue Reading
‘Give thanks and move toward the future’
Fairbanks Diocese celebrates 50 years FAIRBANKS, Alaska (CNS) — Visiting bishops, priests and parishioners attending the golden jubilee of theContinue Reading
Preparing for the Year of Faith
By Bishop Edward Burns, Diocese of Juneau With his Apostolic Letter of October 11, 2011 Porta Fidei, Pope Benedict XVI declaredContinue Reading
From Alaska to Namibia— A Maryknoll Sister shares her vocational journey
Cushioned in layers of fleece for warmth, Maryknoll missioner Sister Dorothea Hudert recently spent two weeks in Juneau catching upContinue Reading
CRS says funding for humanitarian aid did not violate church teaching
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic Relief Services said that $5.3 million in emergency funding itContinue Reading
Tens of thousands of Catholics gather to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe
By Elisabeth Deffner Catholic News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Eileen Frutos has always been drawn to Mary. AContinue Reading
The Measure of a Civilization is How It Treats Its Weakest Members
A Bishop’s Perspective By Bishop Edward Burns Mahatma Gandhi is reported to have once said that “the measure of aContinue Reading
Educating ourselves about our past on religious liberty
By Father Peter J. Daly Catholic News Service Our parish is doing a “teach-in” on religiousContinue Reading
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