Summary: Today, Auxiliary Bishop Eduardo A Nevares of the Diocese of Phoenix joins us to talk about about religious freedom and his new role as president of the Arizona Ecumenical Council. Dcn. Kurt Perera and Dcn. Chris Axline, recently ordained Transitional Deacons, share their vocation stories as well as expectations in their final year before becoming priests. Ron Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Catholic Conference, gives us a legislative wrap-up. Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted shares his remarks from the Religious Freedom Rally that took place in Phoenix. The Bishop’s Hour is a program produced by and for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, presenting Church news and theological reflections, discussing contemporary issues facing today’s Catholics in Arizona, and featuring a weekly message from Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted. It airs each Monday at 11 a.m. on 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio in Phoenix. Encore presentations can be heard each Thursday at 9 p.m.
