The same Jesus who walked the Palestinian countryside, who preached, cured the sick and raised the dead “is truly present” in the Eucharist, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of Phoenix emphasizes in a new apostolic exhortation.
In His Passion and death, Jesus chose to enter into the very depths of human suffering in order to redeem it and to be one with every person who suffers, conquering death and opening the way to fullness of life. In doing so, Christ restored dignity and gave meaning to the suffering and death of every human being.
In new apostolic letter, Bishop Olmsted calls upon priests and laity to embrace a deeper love for and understanding of the Eucharist as the source and summit of the Catholic faith.
On March 19 we celebrate the first of two feast days in the Church’s calendar that honor St. Joseph, recognizing him as the Guardian of our Redeemer and Patron of the Catholic Church. In December 2020, Pope Francis declared that a whole year be dedicated to St. Joseph, and he invited us to contemplate the life of this great saint by turning to him in prayer and reflecting on his good example as husband and father to the Holy Family.
As we celebrate the Solemnity of St. Joseph this Friday, be advised that the faithful are not required to abstain from meat.
Starting on Ash Wednesday and ending on Holy Thursday, the Church asks us to commit to the three pillars of Lent: prayer, penance and almsgiving. All three require little efforts but significant ones.
There are times in our lives when we encounter darkness. It may feel as though it surrounds us and is impossible to overcome.
Watch and share this new message from Bishop Olmsted
One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix has written a pastoral letter to the faithful aimed at bolstering faith in the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist.
'Those who are witnessing to the Gospel of Life are on the side of a victory that has already been won by Christ,' says Bishop Olmsted. A change in administration in Washington will not alter the mission of the Diocese of Phoenix’s pro-life message and should not cause supporters to lose hope.
