Earlier this summer, Fr. Lawrence O’Keefe celebrated his 55th ordination anniversary as a priest of the Diocese of Gallup.

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“God takes care of saints and fools”: Reflections on 55 Years of Priesthood

“The easiest decision I ever made in my life was to be a priest. The hardest decision was what kind of a priest to be.”

Some people may wonder what a Catholic Bishop does from day to day. The answer, in our case, is: lots of travel! Whether leading pilgrimages, attending meetings, or fundraising, Bishop Wall is often racking up the car and airline miles to promote and support our Diocese.

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CC093: The Life of a Bishop

Some people may wonder what a Catholic Bishop does from day to day.

“Whenever we experience difficulties, do we let it hold us back? I would say: let’s look to the example that St. Kateri set for all of us.”

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“Look to the example of St. Kateri”: Bishop Wall’s Message to the Faithful During Feast Day Mass

“We know her humility, we know her charity, we know her unity.”

“Priests cannot break the Seal of Confession under any circumstances and proposals to do so demonstrate a continued and troubling threat to our important religious freedoms.”

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Arizona Catholic Conference 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up

Like several other states, an effort was made to force priests to violate the Seal of Confession in certain circumstances.

“But we must not lose hope, for when the darkness covers the land and all seems lost, Christ’s light still shines for us. The light of Christ is still present to us and can show us the way.”

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80 Years Later, New Mexico Faith Leaders Return to Trinity Site to Pray for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament

“When we talk about the chain reaction of that first nuclear bomb, it is continuing, and we need to pray that it stops.”

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Holbrook, AZ is one of six designated pilgrimage sites for the 2025 Jubilee of Hope. Meet Pastoral Administrator Fr. Cornelius Okere and learn what makes this parish special.

When 3rd grade teacher Terry Burchett decided to offer a Chess Club at St. Anthony School in Show Low, AZ, she didn’t anticipate just how big of a hit the club would be with students.

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One Teacher, 35 Students, and a Chessboard

How one simple game changed after-school time at St. Anthony.