Canon Law on Days of Penance

02-27-2022Pastor's LetterFr. Dan Connealy

Happy Sunday!

This week we begin the great penitential season of Lent. This important season of the Church spans 40 days, leading us to Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, and arriving at Easter Sunday. During Lent the Church invites us to deeper conversion through the practices of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. I want to share with you a few excerpts from Canon Law on Days of Penance. This is the “source” as we say, for what guides fasting in the Church.

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Lent begins on March 2

02-20-2022Pastor's LetterFr. Dan Connealy

Happy Sunday!

Last Sunday we kicked off the Charity and Development Appeal for 2022. Hopefully you were able to grab an envelope at the end of the pew or go online to make a contribution. We are grateful for the many ways that this supports the various apostolates in the Diocese of Phoenix as well as diocesan ministries which parishes benefit from. Among these apostolates the CDA supports are Newman Centers at ASU and NAU, Catholic schools, pro-life ministries, and more. It also supports services from the Diocesan Pastoral Center that we utilize, such as marriage preparation, diaconate services, and seminarian support. Thank you for offering your gift to the CDA to support these important ministries.

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St. Paul Miki's Example of Forgiveness

02-06-2022Pastor's LetterFr. Dan Connealy

Happy Sunday!

This weekend I am on retreat with our Verso l’Alto high school youth group in Prescott. Last year we had a great time spending the weekend in prayer and growing in fellowship. Please keep our teens in prayer as they come off retreat and that they continue to grow in the graces they have received.

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