By RAUL RAMIREZ Special to The New Vision Padre Kino arrived in Mexico City on June 1, 1681, and while awaiting his first assignment he wrote about a comet that he had studied in Europe in 1680 that was also visible in Mexico. Padre Kino published a treatise titled “Exposición Astronómica de el Cometa” and [...]
By SISTER LOIS J. PAHA, O.P. Special to The New Vision These words of invitation to the Preface dialogue of the Eucharistic Prayer are unchanged in the Third Edition of the Roman Missal introduced on the First Sunday of Advent. As we listen and pray new words and familiar words we continue to be invited [...]
Seven of the eight Filipino priests serving in the Diocese of Tucson attended the first-ever National Assembly of Filipino Priests, USA, last month in Los Angeles and heard Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas speak of the strong bond that has been established with priests from the Philippines. “Historic” was the word used by Filipino priests to [...]
Energized by the music and humor of keynote speaker Jesse Manibusan, some 1,000 teens from more than 30 parishes in the Diocese of Tucson took part last month in the annual diocesan YouthFest in Tucson. “If anyone doubts the faith of young people,” said Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas, “I wish they could have been present [...]
By RUTH LILJENQUIST There’s no question. Strong families are absolutely fundamental, not only to the welfare of each member of a family, but to the strength of communities and nations. Many families in our community today are doing well, but there are far too many families facing overwhelming challenges that threaten their very ability to [...]
By MARK DROST Special to The New Vision After moving to Casa Grande in August of 1990, I was hired as the maintenance man for St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School and church while I was in college, and on my first day of work I was astonished at how run-down the school was. Having [...]
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bil Keane, the Catholic cartoonist who originated the comic strip “The Family Circus” more than 50 years ago, died Nov. 8 at age 89 in Paradise Valley, Ariz., near Phoenix. The cause of death was given as congestive heart failure. Born William Aloysius Keane in Philadelphia, he taught himself to draw while [...]
ORANGE, Calif. (CNS) — A bankruptcy court judge has ordered the sale of the Crystal Cathedral and its nearly 31-acre campus in Garden Grove to the Catholic Diocese of Orange for $57.5 million. U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert N. Kwan’s Nov. 17 ruling confirmed a decision by the Crystal Cathedral Ministries board of directors to [...]
There are times in the course of my years of ministry when I become especially aware of how the people I serve inspire me. Lately there has been an abundance of such occasions. Recently Father Don and I offered a two-day retreat for the men at the GEO prison in Florence. We took full advantage [...]
Beginning employment or ministry as a volunteer with responsibility for the care of others, especially minors, means undergoing a background check. This includes the by-now familiar criminal history check. At least once every five years, we do it all over again. At the end of the paper trail for this safety and security process is [...]