Good morning, we are glad to share the Good News with you! This week we honor fatherhood by welcoming new priests to the Diocese of Phoenix and celebrating Father's Day on Sunday.
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SPECIAL
Four new priests for the Diocese of Phoenix
In a solemn liturgy resplendent in tradition, four young men from the Diocese of Phoenix were ordained to the priesthood June 6 at St. Juan Diego Catholic Church in Chandler. The four newly minted priests hail from throughout the diocese and include Fr. Nathaniel Glenn, Fr. Kevin Penkalski, Fr. Gabriel Terrill, and Fr. Estevan Wetzel.
VATICAN
Christians called to intercede for, not condemn, others, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- True believers do not condemn people for their sins or shortcomings but intercede on their behalf with God through prayer, Pope Francis said.
Just as Moses implored God's mercy for his people when they sinned, Christians also must act as intermediaries because even "the worst sinners, the wickedest people, the most corrupt leaders -- they are children of God," the pope said June 17 during his weekly general audience.
UPCOMING EVENTS
JUNE 19
CHRISM MASS: The annual Chrism Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted, united with all of the priests in our diocese, at 10 a.m., June 19. All are invited to watch the livestream.
The annual liturgy typically draws Catholics to witness the bishop blessing the oils that will be used throughout the year in the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick and Holy Orders. It is also a time where the priests of the diocese express their unity with the bishop and reaffirm their sacred promises recited at their ordination.
Watch the livestream at 10 a.m.:
Pastors are the bridges between the people to whom they belong and God to whom they belong by vocation.
