Dear Friends in Christ, Today, we celebrate the Feast Day of St. Anthony the Abbot (of Egypt), a "Desert Father" and the Founder of Monasticism.  He lived as a hermit, which is a form of consecrated life called "eremitic or anchoritic life"   The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches us about what it means to be a … Continue reading Religious Life was begun by a hermit. Happy Feast of St. Anthony the Abbot!

Dear Friends in Christ, I have wonderful news of a great Christmas gift we received!  We welcome four new Religious Sisters of the Lovers of the Holy Cross of Saigon from Vietnam.  They are serving at St. Louis the King Parish in Glendale and Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe.  Fr. Joseph Bui, Pastor of St. … Continue reading We welcome the Lovers of the Holy Cross of Saigon at St. Louis the King Parish!

Dear Friends in Christ, Blessed Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception as we honor Our Mother Mary!  We celebrate her life and vocation, knowing that she was conceived without original sin, preserved from sin from the moment of her conception, redeemed at the first moment of her life so that she could fulfill her vocation as … Continue reading Blessed Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception!

Dear Friends in Christ, This past Sunday, October 29, we co-hosted with the Servants of the Plan of God and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish, Tempe, AZ a Vocations Fair to celebrate the Consecrated Life.  A crowd of families with children dressed up as Saints gathered for 9:00 a.m. Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop … Continue reading A Vocations Celebration – A Family Fair for our Children to meet our Religious!

On Friday, October 13 at 6 p.m. at the Cathedral of Ss. Simon and Jude in Phoenix, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted Consecrated the Diocese of Phoenix to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.  He crowned a beautiful statue of Our Lady of Fatima (blessed by Pope Francis) that has been making a pilgrimage around the world, … Continue reading “To save, God wishes to establish in the world devotion to my Immaculate Heart.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blessed Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows!  Let us pray to Our Blessed Mother for her intercession, and let us follow her example since she suffered immensely with the Passion and death of her Son, embraced all her suffering, and knows the true joy of the Resurrection.  Mary, Mother … Continue reading Together Let us Go Forth – Juntos Sigamos Adelante – Be Generous!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blessed Feast of the Assumption!  Today we celebrate the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, into Heaven.  This dogma is the belief that the Blessed Virgin Mary was assumed into Heaven, body and soul, at the end of her earthly life.  For many Religious, this Feast … Continue reading Blessed Feast of the Assumption of Mary!

Dear Friends in Christ, Happy Fourth of July!  This holiday is close to our hearts as we remember the gift of our freedom, which is given to us by Our Creator Who created us in His image and likeness in order for us to live and act with dignity as sons and daughters of God. … Continue reading Exercise the Freedom We Cherish – Happy Fourth of July!

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In honor of the many Religious Institutes dedicated to Jesus Christ and His Church with charisms that serve to provide healthcare and healing, we ask for the intercession of Our Lady of Lourdes.  This Saturday, February 11, the Roman Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes … Continue reading Mary, Conceived Without Original Sin, Pray for Us!