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Priests: ‘Great convocation’
Priests from across the Diocese of Tucson gathered in Chandler for their annual three-day convocation on April 24-26 to share fellowship, prayer and information and to celebrate some milestones. Father Liam Leahy, pastor of St. Mark Parish in Tucson, summed up the views of many of the attendees: “This was one of the best convocations we’ve ever had, a beautiful celebration of priests.” Referring to a popular song, he added: “My theme song was ‘Cel-e-brate good times, come on!’ It was a great convocation.”
From heartbreak to happiness
Leaving my parents, family and friends in Makurdi, Nigeria, was such a difficult thing for me. It was heartbreaking, and I could hardly imagine the kind of people I was going to meet. On May 31, I will be one year here in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson where I have been serving as associate pastor at Sts. Peter and Paul Parish, Tucson, a place I consider as my home away from home. Time does really fly!
Among the eight foreign priests undergoing acculturation in the Diocese of Tucson
Ordained in 2006, Father Ambrosius came to Tucson in January. He says about 10 percent of South Koreans are Catholic in a country with traditional religions that include Buddhism, shamanism and Confucianism. There is a unique language and Korean alphabet; family is a central part of society and Confucianism affects the culture, in which South Koreans respect their elders as experienced and wiser.
500 turn out for Cornerstone Gala salute to Knights of Columbus
Some 500 guests gathered to honor the Knights of Columbus for its service to the Diocese of Tucson last month at the 26th annual Cornerstone Gala, an event described by Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas as “a resounding success.” The event, which included a silent auction and dinner at the Marriott Starr Pass, was a benefit for the Catholic Foundation and Cornerstone Fund.
Bishop: Cubans ‘possess a deep faith’
Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas visited the Cuban cities of Santiago de Cuba and Havana last month to witness the visit there of Pope Benedict XVI, who, he said, “even at 84 years of age, weary and drained by an exhausting schedule, continues to serve and reach out to God’s people with pastoral zeal.”