News, statements and information from the Diocese of Phoenix.
On March 30, Governor Ducey released the decision to close the Arizona public schools through the end of the school year. The decision has been made that our diocesan schools will also remain closed, a decision that has also been made for the Catholic schools of the Diocese of Tucson.
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Lent 2020 has been one that none of us will forget. Nonetheless, as these forty days of preparation for the Sacred Triduum draw to a close, the Church shall again be celebrating the Passion, death and Resurrection of Christ—His great work of Redemption. For [...]
Watch and share this week's message from Bishop Olmsted.
In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing — which carries with it a plenary indulgence for all who follow by television, internet or radio — “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 10 a.m. Arizona Time March 27.
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sisters in Christ, This past Sunday, many of you, perhaps for the first time, experienced Mass in your homes through television or live streaming on social media. For many of our priests, this was our first time to celebrate a weekend Mass in an empty Church that [...]
Watch and share this update from Bishop Olmsted on the impact of the coronavirus in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. (March 25, 2020)
On the Feast of Saint Joseph, March 19, 2020, Bishop Olmsted has extended permission for St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center to begin reserving the Most Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle in their chapel. He also extends the permission for Mass to be celebrated in the chapel, according to the current liturgical restrictions, in order that it may be live-streamed to patient rooms and be watched by staff, nurses and doctors.
Video Transcript My Brothers and Sister in Christ, I come to you today as your shepherd and spiritual Father to share important information about the Diocese of Phoenix and our response to the Coronavirus. Most recently over the last few days two major developments have occurred: First: Governor Ducey directed all schools [...]
Watch and share this update from Bishop Olmsted on the impact of the coronavirus in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.
Effective immediately and until further notice, Bishop Olmsted is suspending all weekday and Sunday Masses, and asking for all parish- and diocesan-based public gatherings to be cancelled.
