Gathered in the Upper Room

The previous post invoking the intercession of St. Jean-Marie Vianney, patron of diocesan priests, is offered for the approximately 120 priests of the Diocese of Phoenix who are gathered for our annual “Clergy Day.” We are in our third part of a “Cultivating Unity” process intended to strengthen the professional and interpersonal relationships among the local presbyterate. Surveys have been taken, data has been collected and processed, hours of “table conversations” have taken place. I am certain it is the desire of each participant that we have a positive outcome. In the nearly 40 years of existence, this diocese has survived the good times, and the bad times, in sickness and in health. Time and time again today was heard amongst the good fathers that the grace of the Holy Spirit has been with us though it all.