St. Mary's Basilica
Phoenix, Arizona
Pastor’s Reflection
Heroes September 11th remembrances over the last fifteen years evoke the names of two brother Franciscan FriarsâŚwho loved God, fire and peace officers, medical first responders and poor people.  I have both of their pictures in my office. They bless my interactions with people…
Pastor’s Reflection
Guest of Honor I have never liked head tables. It is so often uncomfortable for brides and grooms in the more elegant wedding receptions. Guests of honor sometimes find it hard to relax at the front table with everyone looking at them. Priests often…
Pastor’s Reflection
âA Franciscan Place of Peace.  No firearms, No weaponsâ  You may have seen the signs around the doors of the Basilica. A handgun with a Franciscan cross over it says âHere, in this place, are different rules.â Peace and peace-building are our Franciscan…