New Parish Opens in the Archdiocese. The parish of St. John the Evangelist opened its doors to the public on the 6th of June this year with its first celebration of the Holy Mass. Read more Jewish businessman denounces 'vindictive' media campaign against the Church In a recent issue of Ohio's Buckeye Bulletin, Cleveland businessman Sam Miller, stated that he has had “more than enough” of the media's depiction of the Church. Read more Scouting Ministry bestows Religious Award The TOACC bestowed religious emblems on Scouts. Read Part 1. Read Part 2. Sacrament of Confirmation Given in Texas The Sacraments of Confirmation and First Communion were given to youth at the Oratory of Saint Thomas a Becket in Texas recently. Read more. International Educational Conference The Archdiocese was represented at a conference for international education. Read more. Ordination of a New Priest The Archdiocese of the Southwest ordained its first priest since the reorganization in a pontifical high mass from the throne. Read more. Concordat of Intercommunion with the Restoration Old Anglo-Catholic Church The Archdiocese of the Southwest and the Restoration Old Anglo-Catholic Church entered into intercommunion. Read more. Holy Week 2009 Holy Week began with a celebration of the Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Mass. The Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Good Friday office, and Holy Saturday and Easter Vigil completed the week and brought us into Paschaltide. Read more. New Compilation of Daily Offices The complete daily offices for the Metropolitan See have been released in PDF format. All psalms, prayers, and readings needed are contained within the compilation. Read More Anglican Latin Missal A new Anglican Latin Mass Altar Companion is now available free from the Archdiocese. It permits mass to be said in Latin, English, or a mix. Read More The Pre-Lent Season Begins Septuagesima Sunday begins our annual preparation for the Lenten Season, as well as the revelry of Mardi Gras or Carnevale. Read More Royal College of Papal Knights in the Americas Investiture Fourteen ladies and gentlemen were invested into the Royal College as either Papal knights/dames or other Christian knights/dames at a solemn ceremony. Read more. Bishop Elevated to Archbishop On the Third Winter Ember Day, 19th December, A.D. 2008, His Eminence the Most Reverend D.E. Chase... Read More New Deacon Ordained. The Rev. Mr. Gary Graveline was ordained as a transitional Deacon at the Chuch of St. John in Arizona. Read more. Meeting on Ethics and Morality in the Asian Economy Matters of faith, ethics and morality in the Asian economy were recently discussed among religious leaders. Read more Ancestor of Archdiocesan Priest took part in Jewish Liberation The ancestor of a priest of the Archdiocese took part in the liberation of a death camp in World War II. Read more. Economics Policy Paper Presented at American Economics Association Meeting A paper on theology and economics pertaining to greed fueled by economic growth contributing to economic crisis was presented in Atlanta. Read more. Solemn Baptism by New Priest The newly-ordained Fr. Deffenbaugh's first sacramental act as a new priest was to baptize his young son. Read more. Ringing of the Peace Bell in the Korean Demilitarized Zone The Archdiocese rang the bell at the hourly ringing of the Bell of Peace on the South Korean side of the Korean demilitarized zone. Read more. Presentation on Faith and Economics The Archbishop presented a paper on the interrelation between religion and economics at the East Asia Finance and Economics Conference in Suzhou, China. Read more. Concordat of Intercommunion with the Traditional Anglican Province of Brazil Archbishop Rui Costa Barbosa of the Traditional Anglican Province of Brazil signed a Concordat of Intercommunion with Archbishop Johnson and the Archdiocese of the Southwest. Read more. St. Jude Chapel Holds First Sacred Benediction The Mission Chapel of St. Jude in South Korea held its first Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrement. Read more. The 2009 Lent Season Begins Today, Ash Wednesday, begins the Lenten season. During this time, Christ invites us all to go up to Jerusalem with him, just as His disciples accompanied him. During Lent, then, join in Christ's journey by doing acts of charity for others. Read More Archdiocese Calls on All Christians to Oppose Freedom of Choice Act A bill is currently under consideration that would radically alter the right to life of unborn children in the United States. Read More Bishop Visits Diocese of Daejeon The Bishop of the Southwest visited the Cathedral of St. Benedict in Daejeon, South Korea... Read More Pilgrimage to Rome A Pilgrimage to Rome to pay homage to the seat of Christendom and work on continued Anglo-Roman unity was led by the Bishop of the Southwest. Read More