News from the Diocese of Tucson

The Cursillo three-day event is a time when Cursillistas by Desire (formerly known as candidates) withdraw from their everyday lives and spend time getting in touch with themselves, reflecting on their relationship with Christ, and build friendships and consider plans for when they return to their communities.

This short article addresses some of the common questions that many Catholic couples have about Natural Family Planning (NFP). I am a nurse studying to become a certified provider for the SymptoPro Method of Natural Family Planning to serve our Diocese. —Michele Grantham RN

Celebrating World Grandparent's day! ‘May every grandfather, every grandmother, every older person, receive the visit of an angel.’

What is this Cursillo? What is this School of Leader’s? Why should I even concern myself about it? These are some ques-tions that could occupy our minds if we allow them to do so.

Rick management report is released after a storm severely damaged St. Joseph Catholic Church on June 20th.

"We write at this crucial moment to express our support for immigration reform and to ask that you commit to working toward the enactment this year of immigration reform legislation that includes legalization and a path to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) holders, seasonal agricultural workers, and other undocumented essential workers. We further urge that you do so without also enacting provisions that would jeopardize family immigration as the cornerstone of our legal immigration system, rollback existing protections for vulnerable migrants, or impose harsh measures that would deprive migrants of due process..."

After one of the longest sessions in history, the Arizona Legislature finally adjourned sine die on June 30th after spending 171 days in session. In total, approximately 1,900 pieces of legislation were introduced with over 400 of them now set to become law.

As the Delta variant becomes more dominant across the country, Pima County Health Director Dr. Theresa Cullen sits down with Aalia Shaheed to discuss what the variant's presence means for Pima County.

The changes were made in a new motu proprio, meaning an addition to Church law issued on the pope’s own authority, titled, Traditionis Custodes, meaning “Guardians of Tradition,” on the use of the Roman Liturgy prior to the Second Vatican Council reforms.

We are looking for two Senior Accountants, one internal and one to work with parishes, who are committed Catholics and interested in serving the Church.

In past articles we discussed how small friendship groups are an integral part of the Cursillo Methodology, their purpose (spiritual growth and fur-thering God’s Kingdom) and structure (sharing our piety, study and ac-tion). Today we discuss what an “Ultreya” is, and its role in the Movement.

This is a continuing series of educational articles on the Cursillo Move-ment and Methodology. In recent articles we described the Cursillo Methodology and the importance of Friendship Groups for Catholics to share and grow in their Christian Life using the Tripod Method (Piety, Study, and Action). Today we hear from someone who gives a practical life application of how it’s done.

Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church Parishioner reaches a major milestone this 4th of July.

The Diocese of Tucson proudly presents its newest Deacons.

Carmelite Sisters have served at the Loretto Catholic School for several decades in Douglas, AZ. Now they're on their way to a new mission closer to their motherhouse.

Fr. Maximilian Hottle passed away on June 22nd in the company of his brother Franciscans, and a close friend caring for him at San Xavier del Bac Friary. Fr. Hottle’s death was not unexpected for he was battling cancer.

Fr. Alan Valencia encourages every man to seek good examples of fatherhood such as St. John Paul II, and St. Joseph.

The crowd was moved to tears as two brave refugees, Rafael and Evilín, shared their story of migrating to the U.S.

Religious leaders in Tucson come together to encourage union among the community.

USCCB is working on a draft regarding the Holy Communion. Bishop Edward J Weisenburger releases a statement.