The new media person is a very good person.
She, Mary Jo West, is a recent convert and is well known and respected. She has a lot of Phoenix TV media experience. We hope and expect that our holy Bishop Olmsted will take her under his wing and assist her as she grows in the knowledge of the Catholic Faith.
Pray that the remaining liberals in the Diocesan office do not wear her down and get her discouraged.
The remaining liberals? ...well, its being worked on, to diminish the quantity to zero.
Have you noticed that even though the diocese is looking for a new managing editor for the Catholic Sun that NO ADS for that have been placed in the National anti-Catholic Reporter? . . . heyhey that is more good news.
The requirements stated in the ad in the Sun include:
"...working knowledge of and loyality to the Roman Catholic Church (including its teachings and doctrine) and the Diocese of Phoenix. ...must be a confirmed, practicing, Roman Catholic in good standing..."
In Philadelphia, our Catholic Standard and Times had always been headed up by a priest. My wife and I had actually stopped getting the paper because its thrust was Jesus was a socialist, so healthcare should be free, vote Democrat. Well, the new paper is so vastly improved, that we've not only reupped our own subscription, we have bought subscriptions as gifts for others.
The paper manages to focus on traditional Catholic spirituality while ticking off liberals at the same time. There is at least one pro-life article in every issue. I believe, in the years to come, the Standard will have a terrific impact upon the faithful in Philly. I'll pray that you will be similarly blessed in your diocese.