The Exaltation of the Cross
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher The feast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross is celebrated every year byContinue Reading
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Deacon Charles Rorhbacher, Office of Ministries and Northern Missions Director. Contact Deacon Charles at charlesr@gci.net or 907-586-2227 x 23.
Make us a sign of the mercy and compassion of God
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher August 11th, 12th and 13th, will be the peak nights for viewing the Perseid meteor shower,Continue Reading
Remembering Jean Vanier
By Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Jean Vanier, the founder of the L’Arche community, died on May 7th. What a blessing heContinue Reading
The Visitation: The presence of Jesus in the womb
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher In a Greek Orthodox church on the island of Cyprus, there is a charming post-Byzantine frescoContinue Reading
Let us pardon one another in honor of the resurrection
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Christ is Risen! Indeed, He is truly Risen! When Jesus appeared to the disciples hiding behindContinue Reading
St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher The feast day of St. Lucy (aka Santa Lucia) is celebrated on December 13th. A nativeContinue Reading
Remembering Thomas Merton’s visit to Alaska
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher December 10th marks the fiftieth anniversary of the death of Thomas Merton in a tragic accidentContinue Reading
Peace to men of evil will!
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher In the Sundays that lead up to the end of the liturgical year and during Advent, theContinue Reading
World Day of the Poor and annual National Collection for Catholic Campaign for Human Development
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher Sunday, November 18th is the second World Day of the Poor and is also when theContinue Reading
Cremation and the Order of Christian Funerals
By: Deacon Charles Rohrbacher “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Prayer for the distribution ofContinue Reading
