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At this time, we find ourselves poised to contemplate Holy Thursday, followed by the Triduum. These are the holiest of days in our faith; days that remind us of the sacrifices of Jesus that lead to His resurrection and the promise of victory over death.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is calling for a day of fasting and prayer for their worldwide membership on Good Friday, and invited other faith members to also join in prayer for the end of COVID-19, for the work of caregivers, for a return to everyday life and other blessings. Bishop Weisenburger encourages participation.

Friday’s Way of the Cross written for Pope Francis by prisoners, victims and their families is a powerful reflection on suffering, grace and forgiveness.

WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Catholic Church has had a long tradition of calling on saints and praying for their intercession in sickness and difficult times. By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service

Palm Sunday is April 5. There will be no palm distribution at parishes within the Diocese. Instead, please consider participating in Mass online with Bishop Weisenburger at diocesetucson.org, then reciting the prayer within this Update before a crucifix with your family.

“I invite all the Heads of Churches and the leaders of all the Christian Communities, together with all the Christians of the various Confessions, to invoke the Most High, Almighty God, reciting contemporaneously the prayer that Jesus Our Lord taught us. I invite all, therefore, to do so several times a day, but, all together, to recite the Our Father today, March 25, at midday – all together.” I am suggesting that we pray the prayer at noon, local time, but the prayer also can be said at noon Rome time, or at any other time of the day.”

Tucson attorney pointed Sophie Treadwell toward the Diocese of Tucson. FOURTH OF FOUR PARTS

The Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service has been established to receive reports of sexual abuse and related misconduct by bishops, and to relay those reports to proper Church authorities for investigation.

Treadwell was a unique talent: A social activist, playwright, world traveler and international journalist who retired in 1965 to Tucson, where she died five years later. THIRD OF FOUR PARTS

Please note: Due to potential exposure of an employee at the Pastoral Center, the Diocese of Tucson and St. Augustine Cathedral Parish offices are closed until April 1. While our offices are closed, Pastoral Center employees are checking email messages and voice mail hourly. When you call a Pastoral Center employee, please leave a message with your phone number so your call can be returned. For the general delivery message box, dial 0.

An Act of Charity Follow diocesan Liturgical Protocols and common sense to help prevent spreading illnesses Last Thursday, I published our diocesan protocols to help prevent the spread of illnesses in our diocese. My hope is that by now you have read our protocols or have had the protocols read to you. As you may also know, many dioceses and archdioceses nationwide, and churches and governments in other countries have put similar guidelines into practice.

The following is a blog from Franciscan Media, posted by Diane M. Houdek , who is the Director of Content for the organization. Reprinted with permission of Franciscan Media. www.FranciscanMedia.org. All rights reserved. We might think that the hope of Lent has to do with our hope that we will get through it, that we will come to the end of it. We see Lent as an obstacle course

Every year, like clockwork, the Diocese of Tucson fulfills the late playwright Sophie Treadwell’s wishes to fund efforts for Native American children. SECOND OF FOUR PARTS

In 1970, the Diocese of Tucson obtained its first – and only – bequest involving production rights when playwright and journalist Sophie Treadwell assigned performance rights to her plays for the benefit of Native American children in Arizona. FIRST OF FOUR PARTS

The insidious nature of violence on a daily basis is that we get used to it. We often don’t even notice it.

The purpose is for bishops to turn in extensive reports on the status of their dioceses to the Vatican.

There have been many “ups and downs … through which God has led us to this day,” said Jesuit Father Sean Carroll, head of Kino Border Initiative, at the official blessing on a new 18,000 square-foot facility at the international border in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Feb. 12.

Pope Francis and top officials of the Roman Curia were scheduled to leave the Vatican March 1-6 for their annual Lenten retreat, the Vatican announced. However, because of a severe cold, the pope will miss the event.

Through a series of Wednesday meetings in March, local Lutheran and Catholic leaders are hoping to resolve lingering faith-related resentment between people at the grassroots level.

No selfies. No cat videos. Not even an artfully composed photo of avocado toast.