Magnificat Meal September, 2025

Come and gather with men and women from all over the valley, as we gather to share a meal, sing, pray & hear the testimony of one person who will tell how God has worked in their life. In this way, we MAGNIFY the name of the Lord & honor Our Blessed Mother. For this meal, we are celebrating our 10th anniversary as a ministry in the Diocese of Phoenix. We have the honor of hearing our Bishop, the Most Reverend John P. Dolan. Bishop Dolan was ordained a priest for the Diocese of San Diego, Calif., on July 1, 1989. He was ­installed as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix on August 2, 2022, at St. Thomas Aquinas parish in Avondale. Before he arrived in Phoenix, he served as Auxiliary Bishop of San Diego, California, since April of 2017, where he also served as the vicar general, vicar for clergy, and the moderator of the curia. Growing up in San Diego, Bishop Dolan attended local Catholic schools at St. Mary Magdalene parish and University High School, before attending St. Francis Seminary and the University of San Diego, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy. He earned a master’s degree in Divinity and Theology at St. Patrick’s Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. Ordained to the priesthood on July 1, 1989, by Bishop Leo T. Maher, Bishop Dolan began as an associate pastor at St. Michael’s parish in Paradise Hills, Calif., before serving at Santa Sophia in Spring Valley, Calif., St. Rose of Lima in Chula Vista, Calif., St. Mary Star of the Sea in Oceanside, Calif., and at St. Michael’s parish in Poway, Calif., St. John the Evangelist and St. Vincent de Paul parishes in Hillcrest, Calif., and Mission Hills, Calif. He is the seventh of nine children in his family, born to Catherine and Gerald Dolan.

Come hear him speak about her journey with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bring a friend, neighbor, or maybe a relative who doesn't go to church anymore. They may not go to church with you, but who doesn't love to go out for lunch? Magnificat is often a way back to the Church. The dress is nice, casual.

The meal is catered by Papa Ed's Catering.

*Doors open at 11 am.

*Marian Merchandise sales and raffle drawing

*You must register, seats are limited

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