St. Mary's Basilica
Phoenix, Arizona
Pastor’s Notes
This 4th Easter Gospel is for anyone responsible for others. This includes parents, teachers, social workers, priests and bishops. Anyone entrusted with others who are vulnerable and need guidance has a model in the Good Shepherd. Their office cannot be just control or direction…
Pastor’s Notes
Flowers were everywhere this season! We werenât supposed to have enough. Since the great vigil on Holy Saturday, flowers are banked especially around the altar and Easter Candle. The smell and visual image of the âfelices pascuas floridasâ is a powerful sign of the…
Pastor’s Notes
Ever had the experience of being a twin? A dead ringer look-a-like.  I remember passing through our infirmary in Santa Barbara a few years ago and several friars spoke to me and said, something like, âGood to see you, Bro. Jeff.â I had a…