[lrslattery]

Good news for the faithful in Phoenix.

[B Knotts]

Excellent news! I have been praying for this.

My mom lives there, and this might bring her back to the Church. She just can't relate to the new Mass.

[Maximilian]

Good news bump!

Here is a bishop who knows how to start off on the right foot. Let's hope that this is an omen of more to come!

[nickcarraway]

BUMP

[Phx_RC]

God has blessed the Diocese of Phoenix with our new holy Bishop Olmsted.

Let us pray for and support him.

There is a lot of cleanup work needed here starting with most of the occupants of the Diocesan Office.

Then after that get rid of the nine plus catholic priest/religious members of "nolongersilent.org" - an organization of "christian" clergy which promotes homosexuality. NLS is so bad that over 245 pastors and their associates from over 141 Arizona christian churches have signed a statement of "Courage, Clarity, and Charity" at "phoenixdeclaration.org"
The names of NLS members are public and available in two places: "nolongersilent.org" and the March 27, 2003 issue of ECHO Magazine.
Refer to "Gay issue polarizes Valley pastors" by Lawn Griffiths in the 2/19/03 issue of the East Valley Tribune.

Then after that completely replace the personnel of the Diocesan Office of Catechetical Ministry and the Kino Institute.

Do the above and that will be serious progress.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Congratulations to the Diocese of Phoenix.

[el_chupacabra]

What awesome news. As a child of Vatican II, I've had very little exposure to the Latin Mass. Along with the new GIRM changes, our pastor has incorporated a much more conservative liturgy, including more and more Latin and chant. It will not surprise me if our parish eventually hosts a regular Latin mass.

May God continue to bless the great work of our new Bishop!

[NYer]

"This is a step in the right direction," said the Rev. Joseph Pfeiffer, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows in south Phoenix, which is not recognized by the diocese. But the church must return completely to the old ways, he said, before his congregation will feel comfortable with the Catholics.

Good news for those in Phoenix who wish to celebrate the Tridentine Rite.

Is Fr. Pfeiffer affiliated with the SSPX? What does he mean when he refers to his congregation as not feeling comfortable 'with the Catholics'? Aren't they also catholics?

[VermiciousKnid]

Oh, those lucky, lucky people!

If only my bishop would be so kind. (Fat chance.)

Regards,

[Notwithstanding]

"...but former Bishop Thomas J. O'Brien never allowed them [because he was intolerant, as evidenced by his failure to embrace the diversity of those who prefer Mass in latin.]"

[dsc]

"Latin, the ancient language of the Catholic Church, will be allowed in Diocese of Phoenix churches for the first time in at least 25 years."

Gloria patri et filio et spiritui sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in secula seculorum. Amen.

[kstewskis]

OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED!!

I can't tell you how thrilled I am! I will be waiting anxiously for them to begin!

This is such awesome news!

Jay! If you ever get down to see your buddy in FH, you'll have a great place to worship!!

[Dajjal]

Kudos to Bishop Olmsted!

[lainde]

Lucky Phoenix!