Regina Cleri;
April 29, 2008
Ora Pro Nobis.
Gathered in the Upper Room
April 29, 2008
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.
One Family in Christ
January 9, 2007
The Phoenix Diocesan Charity and Development Appeal 2007 began today with the annual kick-off luncheon. The appeal this year has a prayer commitment component added. The above image has on the reverse of the card the following Stewardship Mealtime Prayer:
Thank You for Your blessings on our family
today and throughout the year.
We ask that You bless and assist those in our diocese who
need our prayers because we are all One Family in Christ.
Bless those who are hungry, homeless
or struggling to come closer to You.
Bless the children, teens and our Seminarians
in their journey to Christ.
Help us all become more like Jesus in sharing
the gifts that You have given us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Holy Family art piece was commissioned by the Diocese to serve as a constant reminder of the annual Appeal and those agencies and people who are assisted through the generosity of donors.
