My grandmother’s name was Josephine, though she was affectionately called “Jo” by her friends and “Gramma” by us grandkids. When I was growing up, she lived at home with us. Gramma was quiet and helpful in the house. I still remember her holding me in her lap, reading to me in my earlier years and how she loved to watch the Padres on television, keeping score and stats on each of the players during the game. As she aged, my parents made the difficult, yet important decision for her ...| The Catholic Sun
I’ll never forget the day I yelled at God. I was in seminary, and I had recently lost my sister, Therese, and my brother-in-law, Joe, to death by suicide on the same day. This came years after my brother, Tom, had died by suicide when I was in eighth grade. I was hurting, I was angry and I had no idea why God let all of this suffering take place. At the time, I was studying at the University of San Diego. I went for a walk in my unrest and found myself at a large, empty field that overlooks...| The Catholic Sun
Black ribbons and half-roundels adorned the outside of St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Phoenix and its adjacent courtyard April 22 as a sign of mourning for Pope Francis. The Diocese of Phoenix celebrated the life of the Holy Father with a Remembrance Mass that evening, mourning the death of the pope. During his homily, diocesan Vicar General and basilica Rector Fr. John Muir recalled meeting Pope Francis a year and a half ago.| The Catholic Sun
John Dolan literally wrote the book on dealing with suicide. The post Mental health ministry opens at Phoenix diocese appeared first on The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
HISTORY MADE: Diocese of Phoenix creates first-ever office for Mental Health Ministry in Arizona 🙏 The post Diocese of Phoenix creates first-ever office for Mental Health Ministry appeared first on The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Bishop John P. Dolan, who was installed as the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix on August 2, announced two new key leadership roles at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. The post Catholic Diocese of Phoenix Announces New Appointments appeared first on The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix.| The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
