Host Michael Dixon interviews Deacon Doug Bogart on the March 28, 2011, edition of "The Bishop's Hour."

As the universal Church continues its journey through Lent, today “The Bishop’s Hour” offers some useful reflections on new ways of interpreting this spiritual renewal. We’ll also examine the vocation to the permanent diaconate. As part of our “Pastor and Parish” series, we’ll find out more about St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale. And Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted continues his examination of the Beatitudes with his reflection on “The Pure of Heart.”

Guests this week:

• Tricia Hoyt, director of Parish and Community Engagement at Catholic Charities.
  
• Deacon Doug Bogart, associate director of Education and Formation
• Fr. Kieran Kleczewski, pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish

“The Bishop’s Hour” is a weekly radio program that airs each Monday at 10 a.m. on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio in Phoenix. Encore presentations can be heard each Thursday at 9 p.m.

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March 29, 2011: Reflecting on Lent, the permanent diaconate and learning more about St. Thomas Aquinas Parish [ 57:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM

On “The Bishop’s Hour” during this first Monday of the Lenten season:

We’re joined by Sr. Ginger Downey, OLVM, who talks about preparing oneself for the penitential season.

The Franciscan Renewal Center’s Sue Force, director of meetings and conferences, and Chelsea Rios, of the Rosary Prayer Ministry, discuss the Casa’s Lenten program schedule.

And Tom McGuire, associate director of the Mount Claret Retreat Center, is in studio to talk about Mount Claret’s Lenten retreat series.

“The Bishop’s Hour” is a weekly radio program that airs each Monday at 10 a.m. on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio in Phoenix. Encore presentations can be heard each Thursday at 9 p.m.

We’d love to hear from you. Send us your feedback at radio@diocesephoenix.org.

March 14, 2011: The first Monday of Lent [ 57:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

2nd Annual NUN RUN 2011: 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk Fundraiser March 12. Don't Miss the Fun! Register Now!

On this week’s edition of “The Bishop’s Hour”:

We’re joined by Sr. John-Mark Maria and Sr. Mary Fidelis of the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, Our Lady of Solitude. They give some history on the religious order and talk about the upcoming “Nun Run” fundraiser.

Paul Pfaffenberger, head of the Phoenix Diocese's Office of Child and Youth Protection.

Paul Pfaffenberger, head of the Phoenix Diocese’s Office of Child and Youth Protection, updates listeners on what the diocese is doing to keep children safe from sexual predators, its work with abuse survivors, and the process of healing.

Aaron Stiner and Tracy Crawford of two Catholic Charities programs: Paths of HOPE and DIGNITY.

And Aaron Stiner, of Paths of HOPE, and Tracy Crawford, of DIGNITY, join us to talk about an important program of Catholic Charities that some may not have heard of, but one that is reaching out to the homeless, the desperate and the forgotten.

“The Bishop’s Hour” is a weekly radio program that airs each Monday at 10 a.m. on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio in Phoenix. Encore presentations can be heard each Thursday at 9 p.m.

We’d love to hear from you. Send us your feedback at radio@diocesephoenix.org.

March 7, 2011: Poor Clares, Office of Child and Youth Protection, Paths of HOPE and DIGNITY [ 57:30 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download