Author: Bishop John Dolan

  • August 5, 2026

A transformative encounter 

When I was a pastor at St. Rose in the Diocese of San Diego, we established a program...
  • June 15, 2026

Walking with our priests

I am so grateful for the priests of our diocese. Two hundred and eighty-nine good men who come...
  • June 1, 2026

On education, mental health and human dignity in the digital age

Bishop John Dolan reflects on his recent visit to Vatican City and his meeting with Pope Leo XIV....
  • April 13, 2026

STATEMENT FROM BISHOP JOHN DOLAN

"ln response to recent comments by Donald J. Trump regarding His Holiness Pope Leo XlV, I would like...
  • April 7, 2026

Oh, how I want to be in that number!

When I was a kid, Easter mornings were always exciting. The night before, all of us Dolan kids...
  • March 17, 2026

Word & Art with Bishop Dolan
  • January 26, 2026

‘This is My beloved Son’

These are the words God the Father spoke over Jesus during His baptism in the Jordan River. But...
  • October 3, 2025

You are never a bother

My grandmother’s name was Josephine, though she was affectionately called “Jo” by her friends and “Gramma” by us...
  • August 7, 2025

God has plans that we cannot see

I’ll never forget the day I yelled at God. I was in seminary, and I had recently lost...
  • June 20, 2025

Diocese of Phoenix Bishops’ Pastoral Letter: In Solidarity with the Stranger