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Restoration of the obligation for Sunday and holy day Masses
Jul 1, 2021 - Jul 31, 2021
Effective July 1, 2021, the feast of St. Junipero Serra, Bishop Olmsted is pleased to restore the obligation to attend Sunday and Holy Day Masses in the Diocese of Phoenix.
In the Gospel of Saint John, the Lord Jesus tells us, “If you love me, keep my commands.” Participation in Mass on Sundays is one of the most practical ways Catholics respond to the Lord’s love.
Therefore I wish to announce the restoration of the obligation for Sunday and holy day Masses in the Diocese of Phoenix, effective July 1, 2021. On this day we commemorate Saint Junipero Serra, the great missionary and evangelist. He is a shining example of the Church’s mission to announce the joy of the Gospel to all the nations.
