“It seems to be a fact that you have to suffer as much from the Church as for it but if you believe in the divinity of Christ, you have to cherish the world at the same time that you struggle to endure it.” -The Habit of Being, Flannery O’Connor
Well, we'll say this for good old Mrs. Jellyby – she sticks to her principles through thick and thin. There's a nice comparison here between the stories Mrs. Jellyby tells her children (she talks about the "brotherhood of humanity") and the far more appropriate stories Esther tells them (a fairy tale about an awesomely clever talking cat.) Bleak House
Msgr. Dominic is the much-loved pastor of St. George's Parish in Apache Junction, Arizona. A native of South Philly and a former accountant. Hear more of his story.
Fr. John was an attorney in Tucson for a dozen years and also taught speech and debate at Salpointe High School where he coached some of the most prominent debaters in Arizona history. Currently, he is gainfully employed at St. Thomas Parish in Tucson, Arizona. Hear his amazing and yet true story!
Fr. John is recently ordained and is parochial vicar at St. Thomas Parish, Tucson, Arizona. Fr. John was previously married and was an employee at Southwest Gas.
Fr. Thomas Quirk has worked was a counselor, car wash manager, and other various occupations. He is newly ordained and serving as an associate at Our Mother of Sorrows Parish, Tucson, Arizona.
Fr. George is the pastor at St. John Neumann in Yuma, Arizona. George enjoyed a successful career as a business man and was married. Here more about his story.
Fr. John is the pastor at St. Mark Parish, Oro Valley, Arizona. He is a native Tucsonan and worked as a lawyer for twelve years before entering the seminary at age 38. Hear more of his story.
The Holy Father issued an order (a motu proprio entitled Vos Estis Lux Mundi") directing the entire Church to be a mandatory reporting. The Diocese in the United States has been following this practice for twenty years. What is new is the reporting process for claims of abuse by Bishops. Read more here.