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The Epiphany of the Lord - January 2, 2022

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God - January 1, 2022

The village atheist is right - I don't believe in the gods of myth either. The Uranian gods, the Titans, the Olympians, Marduk, Tiamat and the Avengers. None of them exist. God exist only in the now - there is no time or space in God - he is not part of Creation. Learn more about Mary's smackdown of the mythic gods this week in Oro Valley Catholic.

We live in a culture that makes truth up out of whole cloth. The Gospel reveals publicly the nature and purposes of God the Creator. Good news, if you can accept it.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 12/26/21

The Nativity of the Lord December 25, 2021

In preparation for the 2023 Synod on Synodality, the Diocese of Tucson and Salpointe Catholic High School are hosting diocesan-wide Listening Sessions for Teens and Young Adults aged 18 to 22.

Rachel was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin - to two last born sons of Jacob and Rachel, the wife of his heart. Explore the connections between Rachel's son Joseph and Mary's Son Jesus and Rachel's son Benjamin, her youngest, and her son, the Beloved Disciple.

4th Sunday in Advent Homily

"Hookup culture is about much more than the quest for pleasure. It offers an easy way out of real communication and lasting relationships. It also teaches us to treat each other as objects for personal satisfaction. Even those who reject the hookup culture can still be negatively affected by it and develop poor habits of relating to others." Timothy O'Malley, Off the Hook

What Must We Do Then?

Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her. Lk. 1