A Bishop’s Perspective: St. Terese, Alaska
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS Sept. 28, 2014, for the Juneau Empire This coming Wednesday, Oct. 1, is an importantContinue Reading
Category: A Bishop’s Perspective
Bishop Edward Burns writes a bi-monthly column for the Juneau Empire newspaper. An archive of his columns is also found on the Diocese website at www.juneaudiocese.org.
Defeating the violence and ideology of ISIS
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE, in the Juneau Empire - September 14, 2024 The horrific videotaped beheadingsContinue Reading
Reflecting on a just wage this Labor Day weekend
By Bishop Edward J. Burns “A Bishop’s Perspective�? in the Juneau Empire - August 31, 2024 On a recent conferenceContinue Reading
What we can do about violent religious persecution
By Bishop Edward J. Burns For the Juneau EMPIRE - August 17, 2024 Earlier this week, the Vatican called onContinue Reading
Serving others builds a strong community
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS ‘A Bishop’s Perspective’ in the Juneau Empire Looking at the Juneau Empire earlier this week,Continue Reading
Seeking peace in a world of violence
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS — July 20, 2024 Juneau Empire column, ‘A Bishops’ Perspective’ From time to time, I notice theContinue Reading
Immigration reform urgently needed
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE in the Juneau Empire, June 22, 2024 On the front page ofContinue Reading
The importance of fathers
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS June 8, 2024 Bishop’s Perspective, for THE JUNEAU EMPIRE As we prepare for Father’s Day nextContinue Reading
The balance of work and rest
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE, in the Juneau Empire - May 25, 2025 Now that Memorial DayContinue Reading
The heart of a community
By BISHOP EDWARD J. BURNS A BISHOP’S PERSPECTIVE in the Juneau Empire, April 27, 2025 This weekend, Juneau is hosting theContinue Reading
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