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‘Sacred art’ to grace Cathedral vestibule
It’s Respect Life Sunday
This poster is included in the materials for the U.S. bishops’ 2011-12 Respect Life Program. The yearlong program begins Oct. 2, Respect Life Sunday. See page 28.
Thanks to a “generous” donation, Bish- for the littlest and weakest among us.” op Gerald F. Kicanas has announced, “a The gift of the mural from the Ryle Founbeautiful work of sacred art” will be creat- dation, the Bishop said, commemorates ed to span the walls and ceiling of the vesti- Msgr. Ryle’s ministry as a priest, his years of bule of St. Augustine Cathedral in down- service in Catholic Charities and his service as executive director of the Arizona Cathotown Tucson. lic Conference. John Alan, the artist who Bishop Kicanas said created the decoration and See artist’s when one looks at the illusart on the ceiling, walls and rendering on trations, “you will see saints sanctuary of the Cathedral, who inspire us by their has been commissioned to page 22 example, you will see saints do the vestibule mural, entitled “In Communion with All the Angels who are connected to our Diocese, and you will see persons who, while not beatified or and Saints.” Bishop Kicanas noted that the vesti- canonized, show us that the life of a Chrisbule, the first area one sees when entering tian is a life of service to others in the name through the front doors, “can set the scene of Christ.” Blessing of the new vestibule and mural for what you will experience when you enter the main space of the Cathedral. It is anticipated next February. “I am grateful for the generosity of the can communicate why you are coming here. And, it can communicate what you take out donors who are making the transformation of the vestibule possible,” the Bishop into the world with you as you leave.” Bishop Kicanas said there were “two said. “We thank them and we thank all in important inspirations” for the mural, our Cathedral community and all over our the Eucharistic Prayer for All Saints Diocese for their generosity to the “Our Day and Msgr. Edward Ryle, who in Faith, Our Hope, Our Future” campaign his nearly 50 years as a priest in the and to the “Treasures of the Heart” Diocese was “a passionate advocate campaign.”
Judge Roll to be honored The Red Mass gathers attorThe life and legal career of Federal Judge John Roll, who neys and legislators and their co-workers in local was one of six persons governments and in killed in the shootings the justice system. of Jan. 8 in Tucson, We pray during the will be honored at the Mass for the Holy Diocese of Tucson’s Spirit to guide them annual Red Mass on in their work. Tuesday, Oct. 11, Each year, the at 5:30 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathe- JUDgE ROLL Foundation and the St. Thomas More dral. Judge Roll was a founding Society (whose members are member of the diocesan St. Catholic attorneys) select Thomas More Society, which, a person who exemplifies along with the Catholic Foun- the values personified by St. dation for Stewardship and Thomas More. See related story on page Charitable Giving, sponsors 28. the Mass.
Couples are honored at the 5th annual Celebration of Marriage Mass at St. Augustine Cathedral. See Page 14.