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Thanks from a Nigerian bishop
I ran across a really humble letter from the bishop of the Diocese of Zaria in Nigeria. It’s addressed to Our Lady of the Lake Parish in Lake Havasu City. Fr. Thomas Kawai, parochial vicar, and Fr. Lawrence Bakut, a visiting priest, are natives of Nigeria. The bishop’s scanned letter appeared in the bulletin. With [...]
Parish birthdays – June
If you made it to Mass this weekend, you may have heard talk about Pentecost being the birthday of the church. In the Phoenix Diocese, as in others I’m sure, parishes like to celebrate their own local birthday as well — the date marking the formal establishment or dedication of the parish. One of our [...]
Lenten journey update
How are you doing with your Lenten journey? I just got an update from Sal Davi, a young adult Catholic from the Diocese of Phoenix and founder of OurGodSpot young adult ministry, who took his Lenten journey to the streets — literally. This marks his 30th day living on the streets, sharing the faith with [...]
Weekend calendar: July 23-25
Some events to consider joining: Dinner and reflection with Fr. Joe — 6-8 p.m. July 23 at The Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale. SOLD OUT. Summer Day of Recollection (for men and women) — 8 a.m.-3 p.m. July 24 at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral. Sponsored by the Legion of Mary and led by Fr. [...]