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Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
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Fourth bishop of Phoenix
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted was installed as the fourth bishop of Phoenix on Dec. 20, 2003.
Since 1974, Bishop Thomas James Olmsted has been a member of the Jesus Caritas fraternity of priests, and thus has been deeply influenced by the witness and wisdom of Charles de Foucauld and by the prayers and encouragement of many brother priests.
For 16 years, Bishop Olmsted lived in Rome, Italy, where he obtained a master’s dgree in theology, a doctorate in Canon Law, and worked more than nine years in the Secretariat of State of the Holy See. During the nine years of serving in the Holy See, he resided at the Pontifical North American College and assisted seminarians with spiritual direction.
Having been reared on a family farm on the Kansas-Nebraska border, he attended a single-room grade school near Oketo, Kan., and a small rural high school in Summerfield, Kan. His first contact with Catholic schools came when he entered St. Thomas Seminary College in Denver, Colo., from which he graduated in 1969 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy.
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2010 Columns
JUNE 17, 2010: What is Scandal? Part two: Major causes of scandal in our day
MAY 20, 2010: Remaining one in Christ: The Challenge of SB 1070 | En Español
APRIL 1, 2010: What is scandal? Part one: The mystery of the Cross
MARCH 18, 2010: Year for Priests: St. Francis de Sales, part two
MARCH 4, 2010: Year for Priests: St. Francis de Sales, part one
FEBRUARY 18, 2010: Journey with CRS through Lent
FEBRUARY 4, 2010: Year for Priests: St. John Neumann, part two
JANUARY 21, 2010: Why we won't be silent
2009 COLUMNS
NOVEMBER 19, 2009: Year for Priests: St. John Neumann, part one
NOVEMBER 5, 2009: Year for Priests: Blessed Miguel Pro, part two
OCTOBER 1, 2009: Year for Priests: Blessed Miguel Pro, part one
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009: Year for Priests: St. John Vianney, part four
SEPTEMBER 3, 2009: Year for Priests: St. John Vianney, part three
AUGUST 20, 2009: Year for Priests: St. John Vianney, part two
AUGUST 6, 2009: Year for Priests: St. John Vianney, part one
JULY 2, 2009: Year for Priests: Padre Junipero Serra
JUNE 18, 2009: The Sacred Heart
JUNE 4, 2009: The maculate connection of Mary
MAY 21, 2009: To be ‘true’ in good times and in bad
MAY 7, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years; Final in a series: Vatican II’s interpretation and application
APRIL 16, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years; Part seven: Vatican II and the Virgin Mary
APRIL 2, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years; Part six: Vatican II’s focus on God’s Word
MARCH 26, 2009: Saddened by your tragic decision
MARCH 10, 2009: What should science trump?
FEBRUARY 19, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years of age; Part four: Vatican II’s teaching on the Church
FEBRUARY 5, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years of age; Part three: Building on Vatican II
JANUARY 15, 2009: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years of age; Part two: Impact of Vatican II
JANUARY 1, 2009: A lion or a child?
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2008 COLUMNS
Dec. 18, 2008: 1969-2009: Our diocese at 40 years
Nov. 20, 2008: U.S. bishops' president voices hope for future, recognizes obstacles
Oct. 2, 2008: NFP today: Natural, healthy and good
Sept. 18, 2008: 'Catholics in the Public Square'
Sept. 4, 2008: Pray for the living and the dead
Aug. 21, 2008: Forgive all injuries
Aug. 7, 2008: Bear wrongs patiently
July 17, 2008: Humanae Vitae's 40th anniversary
July 3, 2008: Preparing for the Holy Year
June 19, 2008: Comfort the sorrowful
May 1, 2008: Counsel the doubtful
March 20, 2008: Instruct the ignorant
March 6, 2008: Admonish the sinner
Feb. 21, 2008: The works of mercy
Feb. 7, 2008: Lent: 'Offering up littlie things'
Jan. 17, 2008: Jan. 22: National Day of Penance
Jan. 3, 2008: The Virtue of Love, Part Four: Love of Husband and Wife
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2007 COLUMNS
Dec. 20, 2007: The Virtue of Love, Part Three: Love of Enemies
Dec. 6, 2007: The Virtue of Love, Part Two: Friendship
Nov. 15, 2007: The Virtue of Love, Part One: Welcoming the Stranger
Nov. 1, 2007: The Virtue of Hope
Oct. 18, 2007: The Virtue of Faith, Part Three
Oct. 4, 2007: The Virtue of Faith, Part Two
Sept. 20, 2007: The Virtue of Faith
Sept. 6, 2007: The Virtue of Temperance
Aug. 16, 2007: The Virtue of Fortitude
Aug. 2, 2007: The Virtue of Justice: Social Justice
July 19, 2007: Humanae Vitae: A witness to Christ's faithfulness
July 5, 2007: The Virtue of Justice: Commutative Justice
June 21, 2007: The Virtue of Justice
June 7, 2007: The Virtue of Prudence
May 17, 2007: Virtues: Habits for Good
May 3, 2007: Beatitudes: Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness
April 19, 2007: Beatitudes: Blessed are the peacemakers
April 5, 2007: Beatitudes: Blessed are the clean of heart
March 15, 2007: Beatitudes: Blessed are the merciful
March 1, 2007: Beatitudes: Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness
Feb. 15, 2007: 'Beatitudes: Blessed are the meek'
Feb. 1, 2007: 'Beatitudes: Blessed are they who mourn'
Jan. 18, 2007: 'Beatitudes: Blessed are the Poor in Spirit'
Jan. 4, 2007: 'Beatitudes: Moving Beyond the Law'
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2006 COLUMNS
Dec. 21, 2006: 'Honor your father and your mother'
Dec. 7, 2006: 'Remember to keep holythe Lord's Day,' Part Two
Nov. 16, 2006: 'Remember to keep holy the Lord's Day'
Nov. 2, 2006: 'Thou shalt not take God's name in vain'
Oct. 19, 2006: 'Catholics in the Public Square'
Oct. 5, 2006: 'Thou shalt not have other gods besides me,' Part Three
Sept. 21, 2006: 'Thou shalt not have other gods besides me,' Part Two
Sept. 7, 2006: 'Thou shalt not have other gods besides me,' Part One
Aug. 17, 2006: 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,' Part Three
Aug. 3: 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,' Part Two
July 20: 'Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor,' Part One
July 6: 'Thou Shalt Not Steal,' Part Two
June 15: 'Thou Shalt Not Steal'
June 1: 'Thou Shalt Not commit Adultery,' Part Two
May 18: 'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery'
May 4: 'Thou Shalt Not Covet': Avoiding Greed and Envy
April 20: 'Thou Shalt Not Covet': Purity of Heart
April 6: 'Thou Shalt Not Covet': Excessive Obsessions
March 16: 'Thou Shalt Not Kill': Just War 2
March 2: 'Thou Shalt Not Kill': Just War
Feb. 16: ‘Thou shalt not kill’: Is the death penalty needed today?
Feb. 2: ‘Thou shalt not kill’: Why abortion is evil yet still legal
Jan. 19: ‘Thou shalt not’: Why abortion is evil
Jan. 5: ‘Thou shalt not’: Language of Love
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