From the depths of despair, murderer turns to Christ and sacrifices his own life By DEACON ED SHEFFER Special to The New Vision A call is made by a Deputy Warden in the middle of the night: “Hello Mrs. P, Jeremy’s body was found by a guard very early this morning in his cell and Read More
Sister Lois J. Paha, O.P., director of the Diocese of Tucson’s Department of Pastoral Services, celebrated her 50 anniversary in religious life on June 25 at the Adrian Dominicans’ motherhouse in Adrian, Mich. Sister Lois, who initially selected the name Sister Mary Pauline Joseph of the Gate of Heaven, was among 135 Adrian Dominicans who Read More
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Celebrating Mass with archbishops from 25 countries, Pope Benedict XVI reflected on his 60 years as a priest, calling it a demanding and “awe-inspiring” ministry that brought him closer to God. The Pope’s unusually personal recollection came June 29, the anniversary of his priestly ordination in Bavaria in 1951 and the Read More
ALBANY, N.Y. (CNS) — Following passage of legislation to allow same-sex marriage in the state, the Catholic bishops of New York expressed concern “that both marriage and family will be undermined by this tragic presumption of government.” In a June 24 statement, the heads of the state’s eight Catholic dioceses said they were “deeply disappointed Read More
An issue that weaves its way into many conversations these days is the ‘religion vs. spirituality’ one. You know the line: “I can worship God without going to church. I hike at Sabino Canyon, watch sunsets at Gates Pass, and ski in Colorado every winter. Communing with nature is my spiritual practice.” We also might Read More
If you judged only by what you read in newspapers and see on television, you would believe that sexual abuse is an ongoing crisis in the Catholic Church. But for every disturbing story of a priest who has abused a child, for every frustrating story that suggests that some Church leaders still do not understand Read More
By RUTH LILJENQUIST For many children living in the city of South Tucson, drug use and abuse is an all-too-familiar problem, one they often find within their own homes. Exposed to drugs, alcohol, and tobacco at any early age, these children face intense pressure from peers and even family members to start using these substances Read More
Catholic Relief Services has announced that Dr. Carolyn Y. Woo has been named the agency’s president and CEO, succeeding Ken Hackett, who is retiring after leading CRS for the past 18 years. Woo, 57, has served as the dean of the Mendoza College of Business at the University of Notre Dame since 1997. She served Read More
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput will succeed Cardinal Justin Rigali as archbishop of Philadelphia. Pope Benedict XVI accepted Cardinal Rigali’s resignation and named the Denver archbishop as his successor July 19. In introducing Archbishop Chaput in a news conference at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia offices, Cardinal Rigali also offered an apology “if Read More
Twenty-eight parishes in the Diocese of Tucson have met or exceeded 100 percent of goal in the 2011 Annual Catholic Appeal as overall pledges topped 95 percent of the $3.7 million sought this year. Five parishes had pledges of more than 90 percent of goal. The latest available pledge figure is $3,483,187 and dollars collected Read More