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
Last week we remembered a âdisarmedâ God. In the ancient story of Noah, he put aside his ârightâ to bear arms, and then hung up his weapon on a rainbow for all to see. Lent is a season for disarmament. If God can put…
Pastor’s Notes
There is an old expression, “as patient as Job,” often describing someone of long suffering.  Turns out, Job is not very patient at all. In the first reading this weekend, chaos erupts and his life spins out of control. He feels he has done…