A Bishop’s Perspective: A time to say ‘Gunalchéesh’
By Bishop Edward J. Burns, ‘A Bishop’s Perspective’ for the Juneau Empire On Wednesday of this past week, I wasContinue Reading
Month: November 2014
Pilgrims transformed
By Peggy Mattson Our travel brochure stated, “We return home as pilgrims transformed,” and that we are. Most of theContinue Reading
Compassionate neighbors: Caring for the sick and dying
Along the Way – By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Early in the beginning of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, IContinue Reading
At his bedside
— Remembering Fr. Jim Blaney —by Angie DelMoral The lamplight above Fr. Jim Blaney’s bed cast a gentle reflection onContinue Reading
Catholic Community Service struggles with financial crisis
By Larry Bussone, Diocese of Juneau Business Manager In its 42nd year of service to communities throughout Southeast Alaska, CatholicContinue Reading
Fr. Tosi, SJ— a Pioneer of the Catholic Faith in Alaska
by Bishop Edward J. Burns It was on December 23, 2008 that I received a call from the Vatican AmbassadorContinue Reading
Bishop Burns named to CRS board
Juneau Diocese leader to help guide organization’s worldwide outreach efforts By MELISSA GRIFFITHS, JUNEAU EMPIRE Local Catholic leader Bishop EdwardContinue Reading
‘Death with dignity’ cannot be self-inflicted
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS For the Juneau Empire, A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE It was 11:30 p.m. and I had justContinue Reading
Pope taps military priest as new bishop of Fairbanks
DIOCESE OF GAYLORD PRIEST NAMED BISHOP OF FAIRBANKS, ALASKA Archbishop Carlo Viganò, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States, announced thisContinue Reading
Discussing the importance of family
By BISHOP EDWARD BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE in the Juneau Empire – October 25, 2014 For the past two weeks, aContinue Reading
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