Franciscan Renewal Center

The Casa Chapel is Officially a Church

Our Lady of the Angels Church at the Franciscan Renewal Center

It was with great joy that the Franciscan community announced that the Franciscan Renewal Center's chapel received a new status in the Diocese of Phoenix.

Thanks to the efforts of our Provincial, Fr. Mel Jurisich, Bishop Thomas Olmsted and our very own Fr. Joseph Schwab, Executive Director, the Casa's chapel changed from its current classification as a "semi-private oratory," to the more useful status of a "conventual church."

Read more and see the complete article entitled:  "Casa Status Change"

Liturgy Music

Director, pianist, and vocalist Norbert Zwickl guides the ensemble of professional musicians, including drummer MG Johnson, and assistant director, keyboardist, and vocalist Brian Kinzie. The ensemble leads the worshipping community through a variety of musical prayer experiences, from the quiet meditation of "Healer of Our Every Ill," through the strong and anthem-like "Jerusalem, My Destiny," to the pop stylings of "Go Make A Difference." The reaction is an assembly that both sings and prays with passion and delight. Attending mass at the Casa and being part of that energy is an experience one rarely forgets.

For more information on music at the Casa, click here.