The Bishop's Hour

Fr. Eugene Florea, director, Merciful Heart Hermitage helps us draw deeper into prayer during Lent. Fr. Tom Doyle, CSC, director Andre House explains different ways to give alms. Nancy Brady, director, Phoenix 40 Days for Life talks about uniting in prayer to save the unborn. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted reflects on Peter and mercy in … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 3/7/16 – Prayer, Almsgiving and 40 Days for Life

Fr. Michael Tinker and Fr. Brad LePage help us understand mercy and invite us to upcoming Mercy Nights. Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Sr. Mary Fidelis and Sr. John-Mark Maria give us an update on the progress of Our Lady of Solitude Monastery and tell us about the Nun Run. Joyce Coronel, author, speaker and … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 2/22/16 – Mercy, Nun Run and The Catholic Sun

Fr. Felix Shabi, pastor Mar Abraham Chaldean Catholic Church gives us an update on the Chaldean Catholic Church and invites us to their upcoming festival. We learn about a unique partnership between St. Theresa Catholic Church and Catholic Charities’ housing community, Verde Villas. Christine DuPont shares about her new role as community relations officer with … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 2/15/16 – Chaldean Church, Verde Villas and Immaculate Heart Radio

Fr. Paul Sullivan, vocations director, explores different ways to fast. Franciscan friars, Fr. Michael Tinker and Fr. Augustine Lieb share about their vocation and their ministry to the Native American Catholics in the Diocese of Phoenix. Ron Johnson, executive director, Arizona Catholic Conference gives us an update on the Arizona Legislature. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 2/8/16 – Fasting, Native American Ministry and Catholics in the Public Square

Ryan Hanning P.h.D, instructor,  assistant vice president for Strategic Partnerships, director of Cultural Advancement, University of Mary, Tempe helps us contemplate the mystery of the Trinity. Brian Cannon, director of evangelization, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Scottsdale talks about evangelizing and brewing beer. Maria Laughner, Arizona regional director, College of St. Scholastica introduces us to … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 2/1/16 – The Trinity, Beer and Evangelization and the College of St. Scholastica

Tricia Hoyt, director of Evangelization, Family Ministry and Adult Formation at St. Patrick’s in Scottsdale shares stories about women in the Bible. Fr. Kurt Perera, chaplain at Bourgade Catholic High School also serves at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral gives us a glimpse into Catholic high school and how he is engaging students in their … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 1/25/16 – Women in the Bible, Catholic Schools and The Catholic Sun

Fr. Keith Kenney, parochial vicar, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale, and chaplain at St. Mary’s High School helps us understand the Spiritual Works of Mercy. Sr. Anthony Mary Diago, R.S.M., director, Office of Consecrated Life, explains how the Evangelical Counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience also help the lay faithful. Fr. Norvella Garcon … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 1/18/16 – Spiritual Works of Mercy, Evangelical Counsels and Haiti

Dan Nguyen, Theology teacher, St. Mary’s High School instructs us on how to approach Scripture as part of the Catholicism 101 series. Br. Guy Consolmagno, director, Vatican Observatory and president of the Vatican Observatory Foundation helps us understand the relationship of faith to science and invites listeners to an upcoming seminar. Mike Phelan, director, Marriage … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 1/11/16 – Reading Scripture, Vatican Observatory and Assisted Suicide

Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted shares his insights on the Jubilee Year of Mercy. Fr. Paul Sullivan, Vocations director talks about his new role as chaplain to men. Mike Phelan, director, Marriage and Respect Life Office discusses the state of the pro-life movement and the upcoming rally in Phoenix. Carrie Aranda, director, Charity and Development Appeal, … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 1/4/16 – Year of Mercy, Chaplaincy to Men, Pro-Life Movement and the CDA

Fr. Fernando Camou, parochial vicar, St Thomas Aquinas, Avondale teaches us about the O Antiphons. Matthew Meloche, director of Sacred Music, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral talks about organ music and a new organ at the Cathedral. Brad Kidd, president, Arizona Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums shares about the work of the … Continue reading The Bishop’s Hour: 12/21/15 – O Antiphons, Organ Music and Patrons of the Arts of the Vatican Museums