EDITORIAL: Live without the odor of apology
We are past the point here in Alaska and across the nation where God fearing, freedom loving citizens must firmly resolve to speak and act in accord with perennial truths, and do so without the odor of apology. This goes for parents, students,
In a world at war, we must fight for the truth
The blatant lies of the mainstream media in setting the table for our cultural discourse is always in plain sight. Thus, we find snide references inserting a bias in all sorts of stories. It is so insidious and subtle that even if we notice it, we brush it
Anti-human trafficking advocate raises concerns with Covenant House Alaska’s radical LGBTQ policy
Editor’s note: Sabrina Stratford, who works with the Love Justice International organization to help fight human trafficking in Alaska and around the world, recently rejected an offer to serve as the Youth Engagement Specialist at Covenant House Alaska. She
When beloved institutions reject their faith-based roots
For better or worse, institutions change over time with the influx and departure of influential board members, presidents and CEOs. Since this process most often occurs gradually, many grassroots supporters don’t notice the changes until they reach a
Losing faith? Covenant House now supports abortion, sexual ‘transition’ for homeless Alaska youth
Covenant House Alaska, which began as a Catholic outreach for Anchorage’s homeless and run-away youth – ages 13 to 24 – has rejected core moral tenets of its faith-based roots in favor of facilitating abortions, imposing strict LGBTQ mandates on
Gov. Dunleavy’s Christmas messages urges Alaskans to follow Christ’s example
In a short message published in the inaugural email of the Alaska Republican Party Report, Gov. Mike Dunleavy focused his Christmas reflections on faith and family, urging Alaskans to follow in the footsteps of Christ. “This month, Christians celebrate the
What’s really behind the so-called ‘Spirit of Christmas’?
We hear a lot about the “Spirit of Christmas” this time of year. What does it actually mean? Often, it’s mistaken for jingles, parties, caroling, twinkling lights, decorations, gifts, feasting and other holiday happenings. While these are certainly
Churches prepare to welcome religiously unaffiliated visitors for Christmas
Some of the largest religious gatherings in Alaska and across the country typically occur around Christmas when infrequent church goers take time to attend holiday services with friends and family members. Christmas Eve, which is particularly popular across
Alaska archbishop says repeated church vandalism undermines human dignity, religious practice
In response to repeated acts of vandalism against St. Andrew Catholic Church in Eagle River, the Archbishop of Anchorage-Juneau has issued a letter calling the crimes an “attack on the dignity of each person and their religious practice.” Twice within the
Open letter to Alaska’s Catholic priests: Avoid public scandal at Christmas Masses
As we enter the final week of Advent and our elected officials in Washington prepare to come home for Christmas, it becomes urgent to remember the relationship between the sacraments and public scandal. ‘To lead into sin’ is the definition of scandal.
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