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Febraury 2002

Charity and Development Appeal Slated for February 9-10, 2002

(Feb 5 Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix) – Most Reverend Thomas J. O’Brien, Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix, has designated February 9-10, 2002 as the weekend for the annual Charity and Development Appeal (CDA). The CDA gives local Catholics an opportunity to support the 72 charitable and educational ministries, services, and programs of the Diocese.

This year’s theme is “Join Hands with Christ – Change Lives through Love”. The CDA provides help to families in crisis; the hungry and homeless; the disabled and distressed, and our senior citizens by distributing funds to groups such as the Catholic Social Service of Central and Northern Arizona, the Foundation for Senior Living, the Vocations Office, needy parishes, schools and students, the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Black Catholic Ministry, Hispanic Ministry, and Native American Ministry to name just a few.

Last year nearly 50,000 families within the Diocese of Phoenix contributed a record $9 million to the CDA. This year’s goal for the appeal is $9.5 million.

“There are a thousand different ways the Church reaches out to people so that they can live their lives in dignity,” said Bishop O’Brien. “You are the hope of those who need to be touched by your charity, this is one of the principal ways we can fulfill the command of our Lord to love and serve one another. It is through this annual appeal and through the generosity of thousands of Catholics like yourself that we are able to continue the work of the Church in a powerful and meaningful way.”

Bishop O'Brien Announces that Pope John Paul II has Named Six Priests in the Diocese of Phoenix as Monsignors

(Feb 5 Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix) - The Most Reverend Thomas J.O’Brien, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix has announced that Pope John Paul II has named six priests in the Phoenix Diocese as Monsignors. Monsignor is an honorary ecclesiastical title ordinarily bestowed by the pope on diocesan clerics in recognition of service rendered to the church.

The honorees are:

• Rev. Msgr. Dale Fushek, Vicar General, Pastor of St. Timothy’s, Mesa
• Rev. Msgr. Eugene Maguire, retired, former Pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Scottsdale
• Rev. Msgr. Alan Malone, retired, former Judicial Vicar, Tribunal
• Rev. Msgr. Daniel McCready, retired, former Pastor, Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• Rev. Msgr. William McKay, retired, former Pastor, All Saints
• Rev. Msgr. Michael O’Grady, Pastor, St. Simon and Jude Cathedral

A brief biography of each Monsignor follows:

Rev. Msgr. Dale Fushek, V.G., is presently Pastor of St. Timothy’s Parish in Mesa, AZ. He graduated from Phoenix Central High School in 1970, St. John’s Seminary in 1978, and completed his postgraduate work at Notre Dame in 1984. He was ordained a priest on May 13, 1978.

He has had several assignments in the Diocese including Associate Pastor, Vicar of Worship, Pastor, and Bishop O’Brien recently appointed him Vicar General on April 19, 2000. Msgr. Fushek has been involved in many diocesan activities. To name a few, the Papal Visit to Arizona in 1987, visit of Mother Teresa in 1989, Millennium and Jubilee 2000 celebrations from 1997- 2000.

Msgr. Fushek also founded Life Teen, Inc. in 1985 to minister to teens of all faiths on a spiritual, emotional, and social level. Life Teen, Inc. is now in over 830 parishes within the United States and in 10 other countries.

Rev. Msgr. Eugene Maguire attended St. Patrick’s high school in Ireland and graduated from St. Patrick’s Seminary in Carlow, Ireland. He was ordained for the Diocese of Tucson on June 1, 1947 by Bishop Thomas Keogh at St. Patrick’s College, 22 years before the Diocese of Phoenix was formed.

Msgr. Maguire had served the church for nearly 50 years when he retired in 1993. His first assignment was as Assistant Pastor to Queen of Peace Parish in Mesa. In 1952, he took on the duties of Pastor at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Scottsdale where he remained until his retirement in 1993.

He has been a member of the Bishop’s Board of Consulters, member of the priest senate, and Vicar Forane representing the East Phoenix and Northeast Phoenix Vicariates.

Rev. Msgr. Alan Malone received all of his early education in Ireland graduating from St. Patrick’s College in Maynooth, County Kildare in 1953 and St. Patrick’s Seminary in Carlow in 1959. He was ordained in June of 1959 for the Diocese of Tucson.

His first appointment was at All Saints Parish in Tucson, AZ as Associate Pastor from 1960 to 1962. He served as Associate Pastor at three parishes before being appointed Pastor at St. Michael’s Parish in Gila Bend, AZ for a short period until 1972, at which time he was appointed as a Tribunal Judge, Defender of the Bond and Notary for the newly formed Diocese of Phoenix.

In 1973, Msgr. Malone was appointed Judicial Vicar of the Tribunal of the Diocese of Phoenix where he served until his retirement in 2000.

Rev. Msgr. Daniel McCready was ordained to the priesthood in Ireland by Bishop Neil Farren for the Diocese of Tucson in 1947. He received his Seminary training and education at St. Patrick’s College and Seminary in Carlow, Ireland and graduated in 1947.

His first assignment was as Assistant Pastor at St. Agnes Parish in Phoenix, AZ. Following that he served as Assistant Pastor at St. Patrick’s Parish in Bisbee, AZ and All Saints Parish in Tucson, AZ from 1948 to 1955 when he was appointed Pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish in Tempe, AZ and remained there until he retired in 1992.

Msgr. McCready was appointed to a number of committees including the Liturgy and Music Commission in 1967 and the Committee on Parish Finances in 1973. In 1984, he served as Chairman of the Priest Personnel Board and Vicar Forane of the South East Vicariate.

Rev. Msgr. William McKay graduated from St. Mary of the Lake Seminary for Philosophy and Theology in Chicago, IL in 1949 and was ordained by Samuel Cardinal Stritch the same year.

He came to Arizona in 1960 and worked as Assistant Pastor in several parishes. Shortly after the Diocese of Phoenix was formed, he asked to be incardinated for the Diocese of Phoenix in 1970. His first assignment in the Phoenix Diocese was at St. Agnes Parish where he served as Assistant Pastor until 1972.

He was then assigned as Founding Pastor of All Saints Parish in Mesa in 1972 and remained there until 1995 when he retired. While Msgr. McKay was Pastor of All Saints Parish, he was also appointed Director of Catholic Cemeteries in 1989.

Rev. Msgr. Michael O’Grady attended St. Patrick’s College and Seminary in Ireland, graduating from Seminary in 1958. He was ordained for the Diocese of Tucson in the same year by Bishop Thomas Keogh in Carlow, Ireland. His first assignment was as Assistant Pastor at St. Theresa Parish in Phoenix in 1958.

Over the following 16 years, he served as Assistant Pastor and Administrator for several parishes. He served as Pastor at the following parishes: Christ the King in Mesa, AZ, 1969-1974; Holy Spirit in Tempe, 1974-1985; St. Daniel the Prophet in Scottsdale, 1985-1990. At that time, he was appointed Rector of Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix where he is today.

Msgr. O’Grady has served on a number of committees. He is presently a member of the Vicar Forane of the Central vicariate and member of the Presbyteral Council.