How quickly we can be transported from the innocence of childhood to the reality of how tough life can be as we approach adolescence, young adulthood and adulthood. Rarely are there written labels on people to warn us: “Beware, I am going to hurt you!”. But the potential for danger can be lurking around the Read More
By VICTOR CALDERON The New Vision St. Monica Parish in south Tucson unveiled its completely new interior during Easter weekend this past month. The church, at 212 W. Medina Rd., opened its doors on March 30, said Father Raúl Valencia-Garcia, after about five months of renovations including the installation of solar energy panels. The Parish Read More
By VICTOR CALDERON The New Vision The newest priest in the Diocese of Tucson became a Catholic later in life, after having grown up in the Mormon faith. Deacon John Paul Shea will be ordained June 1 in Apache Junction and then be assigned to serve as parochial vicar at Saints Peter and Paul Parish Read More
By VICTOR CALDERON The New Vision Manuela Flores still recalls how her Catholic faith was strengthened as a young woman growing up in Mexico when the government was against the Church. “They put police outside the churches so people wouldn’t go in,” Flores, 99, said of the Cristero War that took place from 1926 to Read More
By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The election of Pope Francis marks a new phase in the Catholic Church’s process of fully understanding, responding to and living out the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, said Cardinal Walter Kasper, who was part of the conclave that elected the new pope. “From Read More
By VICTOR CALDERON The New Vision Editor’s Note: The New Vision will present men, women and youth throughout the Diocese of Tucson who are putting their faith in action through volunteer work in this ongoing column. If you would like to nominate someone, please contact editor Victor Calderon at v.calderon@diotuc.org or 520-838-2562. Paul Hopman has Read More
Cómo tan rápido podemos ser transportados de la inocencia de nuestra niñez a la realidad de qué tan pesada puede ser la vida al acercarnos la adolescencia, jóvenes adultos y adultos. Raramente se encuentran rótulos escritos en personas para advertirnos: ¡Cuidado, voy a lastimarte! Pero la potencia de peligro puede estar acechando alrededor de las Read More
Por VICTOR CALDERON La Nueva Visión La Diócesis de Tucson ha crecido como comunidad de fe gracias a la labor de más de 120 sacerdotes, señaló el Obispo Gerald Kicanas el mes pasado en ocasión de la convocación sacerdotal anual para la cual se hallaban reunidos. La asamblea, de tres días de duración, tuvo lugar Read More
Por BERN ZOVISTOSKI Especial para la Nueva Visión La Vicaría de Pinal Oeste, una región ubicada en el extremo norte de Tucson, alberga a varias iglesias católicas, entre las que se cuentan tanto las más antiguas como las más nuevas de la Diócesis de Tucson. Las iglesias establecidas por misioneros franceses en la década de Read More
Por DIÁCONO CARL VESSELS, Ph.D. Siendo un joven llegué a ser uno de los líderes de una pandilla. Todos cargábamos y sabíamos como pelear con navajas. Ponía una máscara de niño “bueno” en casa, así es de que mi familia no tinía la menor idea acerca de era miembro de una pandilla. Para el tiempo Read More