Large number of families with children are being released into the Diocese of Tucson in both Yuma and Tucson. The Casa Alitas program of CCS has been operating for over 4 years now and in this history we have not been required to manage so many people in such a short period of time.

I give back
all my favorite things 
which I withhold in my storehouse. 
I let go. 

I give myself unto thee, 
O my God.
 Amen. - Howard Thurman

What did Jesus come to do? Listen to what Jesus did, one day in Capernaum and ask what it means, if anything.

Michael J. Zubay, 65, of Oro Valley, AZ., passed away, Friday, September 21, 2018, resident of Oro Valley, Arizona.

Please click on the link and view the week s video on "Spiritual Food" and read the study guide.

Please click on the link and view the week s video on "The Ten Commandments" and read the study guide.

Please click on the link and view the week s video on "Satellites and Praying to the Saints" and read the study guide.

Please click on the link and view the week s video on "Sacrament of Confirmation" and read the study guide.

Please click on the link and view the week s video on "Holy Spirit" and read the study guide.

"if the law supposes that ... the law is an ass—an idiot. If that's the eye of the law, the law is a bachelor; and the worst I wish the law is that his eye may be opened by experience—by experience." Mr. Bumble in Charles Dickens' novel, Oliver Twist

Marisa, our youth choir director and cantor, left for Norway where she will be conducting student teaching for children. She will return in December and rejoin our choir before Christmas.

Catholics look at the Old Testament through the lens of the Resurrection. The importance of the human persons calling as priest, prophet and king is discussed.

Please click on the link and view the week 1 video on "Prayer" and read the study guide.

"Do not prevent him.
There is no one who performs a mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me.
For whoever is not against us is for us.” Mk. 9:38-43.

Bishop Weisenburger asked me to share with you that our beloved Bishop Emeritus, Gerald Kicanas, has been appointed by the Holy Father to serve as apostolic administrator for the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, effective today. The See in Las Cruces is currently vacant due to the appointment of Bishop Oscar Cantú as Co-Adjutor Bishop of San Jose, CA

What does our existence say about a loving and good God? Listen to Bishop Robert Barron discuss the God that doesn't need us and the problem of evil . 

“Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them,
 “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me,
 receives not me but the One who sent me.” Mk. 9:36-37

The USCCB announced its plan to create a reporting mechanism for allegations of abuse against a bishop or cardinal. Read more here!

Atheists and agnostics drop the question of God's existence just as it gets interesting. Why is there anything at all? There is no scientific answer to that, only faith!

In the gospel today, Jesus asks the most important question any human being must answer. While walking down the road with his disciples, Jesus asked them, “Who do people say that I am?"
 Mk. 8:27.