Bishop Thomas Olmsted
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New documentary calls on lay Catholics to become civic leaders
“The Hour of the Laity” focuses on the duty of lay Catholics to use their time, talents, and resources to... Read more
Bishop Olmsted of Phoenix encourages vaccination, supports conscience exemptions through employers
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of the Diocese of Phoenix said on Friday that he encourages the faithful to prayerfully consider getting... Read more
Phoenix bishop warns of ‘deadly apathy’ of silence on pro-abortion Catholic politicians
The bishop of Phoenix this week supported a recent letter from the archbishop of San Francisco stating that Catholics cooperating... Read more
Catholic teaching on Communion applies to politicians who support abortion, too, bishop says
Catholic teaching sees the Eucharist as Christ’s transformative sacrifice on the cross and this Holy Communion must only be received... Read more
Video series echoes Bishop Olmsted's call 'into the breach'
A video series encouraging men to spiritual and moral leadership of their families will be broadcast this week, based upon... Read more
Bishop Olmsted: Fatherhood the 'mission of every man'
In a video message Thursday, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix urged prayers for fathers ahead of Father's Day, saying that... Read more
Catholics cannot remain indifferent to racism, Phoenix bishop says
Catholics have a key part to play— in cooperation with God’s grace— in overcoming racism, the bishop of Phoenix said... Read more
Phoenix bishop calls for 'humility and courage' to face difficult years ahead
The Church must face the fallout of the abuse scandal with humility and courage, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix has... Read more
Now is the time to defend the truth, Phoenix bishop says at prayer breakfast
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix called on a gathering of the nation’s Catholic leaders to stand up to the heresies... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast hears call for 'Catholic great awakening'
The National Catholic Prayer Breakfast heard an uncompromising call to holiness and the defense of every human life Tuesday, with... Read more
Bishop Olmsted finds roots of abuse scandal in poor priestly formation
In face of the sex abuse scandals in the Church, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix issued a column this month... Read more
Bishop Olmsted named apostolic administrator of Arizona-based Byzantine eparchy
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix was named Wednesday as apostolic administrator sede plena of the Byzantine rite eparchy which is... Read more
Sacraments are the best spiritual armor – Bishop Olmsted
In a Lenten reflection, Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix said spiritual war needs spiritual amor, and the best armor is... Read more
