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Visits to Seminaries Later this week I will be visiting St. John Seminary in Camarillo, California.  We have a number of seminarians studying there.  I will be present for the Mass of Candidacy on Oct. 19.

The Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is not a "referendum" on priestly celibacy; it is looking for ways to provide for the sacramental life and formation of the people there, U.S. Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley of Boston said.

​​​​​​​Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, released a pastoral letter Oct. 13, on the eve of the controversial holiday that Columbus Day has become, pointing to the church's role in racism at the border, particularly among indigenous communities, describes the pain of Latinos in the El Paso area following a mass shooting in August, but also calls on authorities to spare the life of the accused perpetrator.  

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Panelists reflected on how Christians can respond to this environment by asking the question, "Who is my neighbor?"

Oct. 9, 2019 Priests Retreat This week and next many of our priests are attending another session of our ongoing retreats for priests. Msgr. Chester Borski, S.T.L., will present “Reflections on the Priesthood in the Light of the Gospel of Luke.” The monsignor’s background includes serving as a priest, assistant pastor, diocesan

"The truth is that the church is represented on earth by the vicar of Christ, that is by the pope. And whoever is against the pope is, ipso facto, outside the church," the cardinal said in an interview published Oct. 7 in Corriere della Sera, an Italian daily.

Synod members called for the Catholic Church to deepen its theology in a way that would help people recognize "ecological sins."

The University of Notre Dame's de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture will award its 2020 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Vicki Thorn, founder of the post-abortion healing ministry Project Rachel.

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Too many Christians today are "as long as" Christians, obeying God "as long as" God and the church meet their conditions and criteria for what is acceptable, just and righteous, Pope Francis said.

An evening for any and all women who are searching to find God’s plan for them.

While the Synod of Bishops for the Amazon is focused on one small, but important geographical area, the issues involved impact the universal Catholic Church, said Cardinal Lorenzo Baldisseri, secretary-general of the Synod of Bishops.

One in an ongoing series By MICHAEL BROWN Managing Editor What is prayer?

Father Robert A. Gonzales, parochial vicar at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Tucson, will be the guest speaker at the 44th Annual Arizona Rosary Celebration Oct. 19, 9-11:15 a.m., in St. Augustine Cathedral.

A brief message from Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger This first Sunday of October is Respect Life Sunday.  The theme for the day calls us to be attentive to the ways in which we are respecting life, both as individuals and as a nation. 

By MICHAEL BROWN Managing Editor Miguel Escalante isn’t Catholic, but he knew he had to come back to St. Rita’s.

I presided over the Seventh Annual Red and Blue Mass, recognizing those working in the legal community and law enforcement...

Do you work at a parish or school in the Diocese of Tucson? Then you should use Flocknote — the easiest, most fun way to form meaningful conversations with your parish and community.

By MICHAEL BROWN Managing Editor People talk about the natural beauty surrounding Santa Rita Abbey in Sonoita. However, that pales in comparison to the Trappistine women who live there.