Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart;
and you will find rest for yourselves.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.
This is Jesus' invitation to discipleship in Matthew 11:28-30.
Father Patrick M. Crino, Pastor
Safe Environment
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Diocese of Tucson - Our Call to Protect
Our vulnerable children and adult community members should be free from fear and harm.
The Diocese of Tucson under the leadership of Bishop Weisenburger remains committed to protecting our community against all forms of abuse and responding appropriately.
The mission of the Diocese of Tucson "Safe Environment Program" is to ensure the safety of children, young people and vulnerable who have been entrusted to our care in our parishes, schools, religious education classes, and other programs. We pursue this mission in the following ways:
- By thoroughly screening and supervising all members of the clergy (priests and deacons), as well as all employees and volunteers who work with children and young people and the vulnerable as part of their ministry.
- By providing appropriate training in recognizing and reporting child/adult abuse to appropriate civil and Church authorities.
- By holding all members of the clergy, employees and volunteers who work with children, young people and the vulnerable to Christ-centered and professional codes of conduct.
- By following Arizona's Mandatory Reporting laws.
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Bishop Edward Weisenburger on Sex Abuse and the Church (August 16, 2018)
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From Bishop Weisenburger:
Dear Brothers and Sisters: The U.S. bishops are joining together in commitment of prayer and reparation leading up to our general assembly where we will be making critical decisions in response to the clergy sexual abuse crisis. With my brother bishops across the nation, I will be dedicating myself to seven days of intensified prayer and fasting, from Monday November 5th through Sunday November 11th. The intentions for this period of prayer are three-fold:
- For the healing and support of victims of clergy sexual abuse;
- For the conversion and just punishment of perpetrators and those who concealed sexual abuse;
- And for the strength to be holy shepherds in protecting and leading our sheep from all harm.
If you feel called to do so, then please join with me in praying for these intentions. I also kindly ask for your prayers for me and for my brother bishops during our general assembly, that we might be blessed with the wisdom and strength of the Holy Spirit in responding to the greatest needs of the Church today. Please be assured of my prayers for you as well.
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