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Illnesses and hardship are no match for Berg’s spirit and generosity

The request for parish reports occurred at the same time that staff from the Official Catholic Directory, a national compilation of information from dioceses, religious organizations and communities, published for more than a century by PJ Kenedy and Sons, sent a similar request to parishes for its 2020 edition.

“We are trying to get the movement going again,” said Director Alma Clark in December.

The Church teaches that all persons have a legal right and a responsibility to have their voices heard in the public square to promote human dignity and the common good of society.

Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger will be the main celebrant at the annual Mass for Life at St. Augustine Cathedral on Jan. 11 at 9 a.m.

A reminder that the Diocese of Tucson offices will be closed in observance of Christmas from 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 23, through Christmas Eve day and Christmas Day. The offices will reopen on Thursday, Dec. 26.

The Diocese has started using Flocknote, a text messaging, marketing and email tool, founded in 2009 by Catholic entrepreneur Matthew Varner.

Pope Francis' 2019-20 Christmas season celebrations will include the usual liturgies and traditions.

Four days before Pope Francis celebrates his 83rd birthday Dec. 17, he will celebrate 50 years as a priest -- a ministry he sees as being a shepherd who walks with his flock and yearns to find those who are lost.

It is with exceptional joy that I find myself celebrating my third Christmas Season in the Diocese of Tucson.

Racism is what makes us see the “other” with suspicion or to attribute negative characteristics to an entire group of people.

Gov. Ducey supports the work of Catholic Community Services with migrant populations.

Edith Manuel teaches the Tohono O’odham language to students and families at San Xavier Catholic School, but she knows that what she’s doing isn’t simply teaching a language.

Community leaders, including Catholic Community Services Executive Director Peg Harmon, Congregation Or Chadash Rabbi Thomas A. Louchheim and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, opened a public fund-raising phase for a proposed Medical Respite Center for Homeless Men and Women.

As Catholics, we are bound by faith to see all people as one family created in the image of God. We are called to offer hospitality to those who need us. We are required to treat all with dignity and respect because they are our sisters and brothers. We are called to walk in solidarity with migrants on their journey. The Migrant Protection Protocol is a policy that does not provide protection to these most vulnerable people and in fact has placed them in significant danger in cities that cannot adequately assist them.