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In Memorial Fr. John Becker, SJ Died suddenly on Saturday afternoon, January 19, 2008. We will miss him deeply and are grateful for his service to the Guild as our Interim Chaplain in 2005-07. May his soul through the mercy of God rest in peace. 
Rev. John Richard Becker, S.J.
July 9, 1925 – January 19, 2008
Summary of events of 2008 Update on the Phoenix Guild
1. Monthly meetings: on the first Tuesday of the month (Mass, light dinner and guest speaker and business meeting) topics covered included:
Self-Reflection, Self-Consciousness and Materiality: Implications for Bioethics Thomas K. Nelson, M.D. January 15, 2008 Conscience and the Medical Professional Fr. John Ehrich, STL February 5, 2008
Beginning of Life Issues
Fr. John Ehrich, STL
March 4, 2008
Life Issues
Fr. John Ehrich, STL
April 1, 2008
End of Life Issues
Fr. John Ehrich, STL
May 6, 2008 The View from Human Embryology
C. Ward Kischer, PhD
Emeritus Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center September 2, 2008 Holiday Party at St. Thomas the Apostle December 2, 2008 A podcast of Fr. John's talks are now available for download on the web and on iTunes. If you don't have iTunes, you can download it here for free. You will be able to listen on your iPod or on your computer. Subscribe to
2. New officer elected October 2008: President: William Brophy III, M.D. (Family Practice) Secretary: Maricela P. Moffitt, M.D. (Internal Medicine) Treasurer: Peter Labadie, DDS (Retired)
Summary of events of 2007
2007 was marked by the return of our chaplain Fr. John Ehrich, STL in June. He completed two years of study in Rome. Fr. John Becker, SJ served as our interim chaplain, he was recognized for his service at the White Mass/ St. Luke's Feast Day celebration.
Update on the Phoenix Guild
1. Monthly meetings: on the first Tuesday of the month (Mass, light dinner and guest speaker and business meeting) topics covered included:
The Centrality of Recollection in the Life of Prayer
Timothy P. Herrman, Ph.D., S.T.L
Associate Director & Associate Professor, Ave Maria University The Vocation of the Laity Timothy P. Herrman, Ph.D., S.T.L
Associate Director & Associate Professor, Ave Maria University Theology of the Body
Fr. Charlie Goriaeb
Pastor, Queen of Peace, Mesa Christian Anthropology and Bioethics
Fr. John Ehrich, STL Pastor, St Thomas the Apostle, Phoenix
The Morality of the Human Act
Fr. John Ehrich, STL Pastor, St Thomas the Apostle, Phoenix
Traditional Ethical Principles
Fr. John Ehrich, STL Pastor, St Thomas the Apostle, Phoenix
2. Lenten Retreat was held the first weekend of Lent in February at Mt. Claret Center. Fr. Jim Kelleher, SOLT was our retreat master. 19 attendees (12 Physicians, 3 RN's, 1 psychologist, 3 prayer warriors) 3. Co-Sponsored with Bishop Olmsted, the National Catholic Bioethics Center (NCBC) Annual meeting in Phoenix in September. 4. Approved revised Bylaws and have submitted the paperwork for our formal application for chartered Guild status.
5. We continue to attempt to have a presence at major events.
Rosary Sunday ProLife Rally March for Life
6. New officer elected October 2007:
President: Thomas Nelson, MD (Psychiatry) Vice President: William Brophy III, MD (Family Practice) Secretary: Dcn. Richard Petersen, MD (Radiology) Treasurer: Peter Labadie, DDS (Retired)
Regional Update
A retreat for physicians in the Denver area was held on November 16-18 at Mt Saint Malo Retreat Center. Fr. Jim Kelleher was our retreat master. We hope to recruit enough interest to start a Guild.
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