‘Complete My Joy’ — In major new document, Bishop Olmsted urges fathers, mothers to...
Fathers and mothers have the ability and responsibility to lead their families to holiness, wrote Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in an apostolic exhortation published Dec. 30.
Seasonal and year-round Sedona faithful support campaign to strengthen parish, diocese
Parish demographics are made up of 30 percent visitors and a large number of parishioners whose second home is in Sedona.
Young adults embrace opportunity to deepen their faith at SEEK2019
A young Arizona dad was among the repeat "attenders" and encouraged younger brothers to come. "It was a great experience for me when I came in 2013. It's a great place to encounter a lot of people, and we're all here to encounter Christ," he said.
Renowned apologist to address transgenderism at annual fundraiser
Over the past decade there has been an ever-growing awareness and discussion of gender identity and transgenderism.
Former slave’s priestly story comes to life across diocese
His name wasn’t even mentioned on his baptismal record. No U.S. seminary wanted him. Now he's on his way to sainthood with his story coming to Valley stages.
Msgr. Ed Meulemans (1928-2018): Lived active retirement among Native American community
He was known as monsignor, superintendent, rector, vicar general, proud Army veteran and chaplain many times over. His preferred title, however was simply “Fr. Ed.”
‘Complete My Joy’: In major new document, Bishop Olmsted urges fathers, mothers to commit their...
Fathers and mothers have the ability and responsibility to lead their families to holiness, wrote Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted in an apostolic exhortation published Dec. 30.
Fr. Joseph Krynen (1919-2018)
The hard-working priest was born in the Netherlands, began his priesthood in Africa and spent more than half of it in the Diocese of Phoenix.
All are made in God’s image, says bishop at biannual healing Mass
As the Catholic faithful continue to struggle with the abuse scandals uncovered this past year, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted led the local community in the diocese’s biannual bilingual “Mass of Healing and Reconciliation” Dec. 11 at St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix.
Broken statues lead to strengthened faith ahead of Christmas
A set of historic statues that were vandalized at St. Mary’s Basilica serve as a reminder of our own brokenness as we prepare for the coming of Christ, says rector Fr. Michael Weldon, OFM.
