SEWARD, ALASKA
11-23-2011

For the first time in the history of the SSPX's St. Therese, Patron of Alaska Mission in Anchorage, two Ignatian Retreats were preached there during the month of October.

Fr. Duverger and Br. Rene traveled from Kansas City, Missouri to the quaint city of Seward, Alaska, where a hotel manager offered a good price for hosting the retreatants. The large hotel also provided additional rooms for the retreats' needs, a conference-dining room and a room converted into a little chapel.

The 5-day Ignatian Retreats were offered to the faithful in two sets, first for the 10 attending men, and then for the 12 women (of whom 3 were from Post Falls, Idaho). For most, this was the first retreat and all the retreatants were very grateful for opportunity and look forward to following another next—which will hopefully be possible.

News contribution from Fr. Pierre Duverger.