"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." From the Gospel of Saint John 1:5 ~ (Revised Standard Version) Light of the World, painting by William Holman Hunt ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Tomorrow, the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, is also The World Day for Cloistered … Continue reading Long live Christ the King! ¡Viva Cristo Rey!
St. John Paul II, Pray for us. Ruega por nosotros.
Bronze Statue of St. John Paul II in front of St. John Paul II Catholic High School in Avondale. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Happy Feast Day of St. John Paul II! Please know that I am praying for all you as we continue to adjust to the effects of the COVID - 19 … Continue reading St. John Paul II, Pray for us. Ruega por nosotros.
The Era of Video Meetings…
Members of the Western Region of the National Council of Vicars for Religious (left to right): Joan Patten from Orange, CA; Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, RSM from Phoenix, AZ; Sr. Rene Backe from Gallup, NM; Sr. Karla Felix from Sacramento, CA; Sr. Maria Carlos from Los Angeles, CA; Sr. Kathleen Warren from San Diego, CA; … Continue reading The Era of Video Meetings…
A Great Day For Phoenix! The Consecration Mass of Virgins and a surprise…
Kimberly Zeeman (left) ~ Claire Halbur (right), Consecrated Virgins for the Diocese of Phoenix The Sisters of Life from New York (left to right): Sister John Mary De Souza, SV, Vicar General, Sister Giovanna Mariae, SV, Secretary and Mother Agnes Mary Donovan, SV, Mother General. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I have the wonderful … Continue reading A Great Day For Phoenix! The Consecration Mass of Virgins and a surprise…
“Professing Vows: The joy of a deep and true relationship of spousal love with God.” ~ Mother Agnes Mary, SV
Sr. Regina Ann Tonn, OP made her Final Profession of Vows, a commitment until death. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Recently, on July 25, the Feast of St. James the Apostle and St. Christopher, Sr. Regina Ann Tonn, OP made her Final Profession of Vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience at the Cathedral of … Continue reading “Professing Vows: The joy of a deep and true relationship of spousal love with God.” ~ Mother Agnes Mary, SV
“Let Us Allow Ourselves to be Gazed Upon.” ~Pope Francis
Jesus and Mary, a painting by El Greco (1585). Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As we celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary, the mystery of the Mother of God being assumed body and soul into heaven, I would like to share my reflections on spiritual motherhood. First of all, the Motherhood of … Continue reading “Let Us Allow Ourselves to be Gazed Upon.” ~Pope Francis
The Transfiguration “throws a dazzling light on our daily life and makes us turn our mind to the immortal destiny it foreshadows.” ~St. Pope Paul VI
The Transfiguration of Jesus by Ruth Stricklin, a local artist and iconographer of Phoenix, AZ. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This morning I was reflecting on the great mystery of the Transfiguration, which we are celebrating on this wonderful Feast Day in which the Lord was transfigured high on a mountain to Peter, … Continue reading The Transfiguration “throws a dazzling light on our daily life and makes us turn our mind to the immortal destiny it foreshadows.” ~St. Pope Paul VI
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam – For the Greater Glory of God
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is with great joy that I introduce to you the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary, a Religious Community from Miami that just established a new foundation, Immaculate Heart Convent, in Phoenix to serve at Bourgade Catholic High School and GCU Holy Spirit Newman Center. … Continue reading Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam – For the Greater Glory of God
“No one can become blessed, unless he ascends above his very self, not by an ascent with the body, but with the heart.” ~ St. Bonaventure
Michelangelo's Pieta at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It has been four months since we have experienced the "stay at home" life to protect ourselves and others from the coronovirus/COVID-19 pandemic. Our Lenten Season was the most penitential we could ever imagine; we did not have Holy … Continue reading “No one can become blessed, unless he ascends above his very self, not by an ascent with the body, but with the heart.” ~ St. Bonaventure
Blessed Advent! Jesus Christ is our light, illuminating and training us for Heaven.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Blessed Advent and Happy Feast Day of St. Nicholas, the patron Saint of children. This morning, I learned that our Santa Claus comes from the Dutch name, "Sinterklaas". Sint means "Saint", and this name is for Saint Nicholas. In the Netherlands (Holland), Sinterklaas is a legendary figure based on … Continue reading Blessed Advent! Jesus Christ is our light, illuminating and training us for Heaven.
Waking Up the World 