Tag Archives: D. Phoenix

Phoenix Legatus Conference Day 1

Posted on 7 February 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I am in Phoenix for the annual summit of Legatus. It really fires up tonight, but registration has begun. There is “hospitality” during the day. I may take my laptop down to the common area and work … Continue reading →

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Bp. Olmsted (D. Phoenix) issues pastoral letter to priests about importance of Confession

Posted on 28 January 2013 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From the onset, Fr. Z Kudos to His Excellency Most Rev. Bp. Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix for his new Pastoral Letter on CONFESSIONS!
The letter is called “Apostles of Mercy” and it is directed to the Priests of the Diocese of … Continue reading →

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Bp. Olmsted removes “Catholic” status from another Phoenix hospital

Posted on 20 October 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Bp. Olmsted is reinforcing Catholic identity again.
As I wrote some time ago: We’ve seen this movie before, and it ain’t The Bells of St. Mary’s.
I saw this at azcentral.com:
Bishop strips Mercy Gilbert Medical Center of Catholic status
By Michael Clancy
The Republic
Mercy Gilbert … Continue reading →

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A reader about a parish with confessions on Good Friday

Posted on 9 April 2012 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

From a reader:
I had to tell you about what happened at our parish ___ this Good Friday. We had confessions on Good Friday for the first time that I can remember since coming here in the early 1990s. Not only … Continue reading →

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Dr. Peters concerning the excomm’d Mercy Sister in Phoenix

Posted on 13 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

I posted about the Mercy Sister in Phoenix who approved a direct abortion at a Catholic hospital. The local Bishop, confirmed that she had incurred an automatic excommunication. Then a story emerged that she, Sr. McBride, had been reconciled. … Continue reading →

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Phoenix: Mercy Sister excomm’d for abortion decision at Catholic hospital no longer excomm’d?

Posted on 12 December 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Did anyone notice this little story in the “briefs” at CNS?
Mercy nun at hospital that allowed abortion ‘no longer excommunicated‘
PHOENIX (CNS) — A Mercy sister who was automatically excommunicated because of her role on the ethics committee that allowed an … Continue reading →

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Order, preference, authority heirarchy of documents in liturgical matters

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

There is a very good post by Fr. Christopher Smith at The Chant Café raised by, but not limited to, the norms issued by the Diocese of Phoenix for Communion under both kinds.
Some excerpts:
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People all over the blogosphere were quick … Continue reading →

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Bp. Olmsted issues the actual norms for Communion under both kinds for D. Phoenix

Posted on 14 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

His Excellency, Most Rev. Thomas Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix, has issued formally the new guidelines for Communion under both kinds (CUBK) in that diocese.   There has been a lot of controversy about these local norms.
It was trumpeted by liberals that … Continue reading →

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Sr. McBride awarded by Call To Action for approving abortion in Phoenix

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

CMR has this:
Excommunicated Nun Accepts Award for Abortion Decision
Excommunicated Sister of Mercy Margaret McBride received the 2011 Call To Action Leadership Award at their annual conference precisely for her role in a decision at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center … Continue reading →

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A note and correction about Communion under both kinds

Posted on 27 October 2011 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Remember the whole kerfuffle about fewer opportunities for Communion under both kinds?  The Diocese of Phoenix and the Diocese of Madison set new policies which bring distribution of Communion under both kinds (CUBK, for short) into line with the new … Continue reading →

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