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Phoenix at 40 – part 4
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted wrote extensively in The Catholic Sun about the Diocese of Phoenix at 40, namely the impact of Vatican II, which ended shortly before the diocese was established. Those articles are below, but first here’s a look at what other church leaders had to say about the impact of Vatican II on [...]
U.S. bishops in San Antonio
The nations’ bishops managed to carve out some time just before summer starts to attend their spring general meeting this week. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix is among those converging on San Antonio today and for the next several days. Action items for the Spring General Meeting of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops revolve [...]
Year of the Priest
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted announced that the Diocese of Phoenix would be joining Pope Benedict XVI in celebrating a year of prayer and promotion of the priesthood. The bishop made the announcement during the March 19 investiture ceremony of Msgrs. Thomas Hever, George Highberger and Antonio Sotelo at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. Here’s a [...]
Sanctity of Life Video
The Diocese of Phoenix celebrates Respect Life Sunday Oct. 5. Most parishes throughout the diocese will screen this video featuring Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted urging Catholics to support pro-life efforts throughout the state, including non-profit VirtueMedia, a Christian values-based not-for-profit that creates and broadcasts effective, compassionate, and educational Sanctity of Life media messages, to bring about [...]