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October 6, 2026

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The Photina Center

Inside Nazareth Seminary in the Diocese of Phoenix

The Ministry of Accompaniment

Bishop Dolan visits and serves at Andre House

Bishop Dolan joins volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul to make pizza.

Partners

In Prayerful Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Entrusted to Our Care During the Month of August

ABC15 2nd Chance Bike Drive Expands This Year to Include Food Donations

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Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference; Reflection on the 2026 Election

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Feeding our neighbors together; Parishes partner with St. Vincent de Paul to help those in need

Diocese of Phoenix creates action plan to implement Laudato Si’

Pray with Pope Leo XIV, October 2026

Extravagant love

Record attendance at 2026 Priest Convocation

World-renowned Catholic musician Matt Maher returns to Phoenix for concert tour

JPII High School celebrates first-ever scholarship celebration

Auxiliary Bishop Bui goes to school in Rome

Bishop Dolan leads 1,000 worshippers at diocese’s fifth annual Mass of Remembrance

Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon honors parish leaders and ministries

Videos & Podcasts

October 1, 2026

Pray with the Pope: For mental health ministry | October 2026

There are wounds that often remain invisible and are lived in the deepest solitude. Those experiencing a mental illness usually face, in addition to their

October 5, 2026

The Parable of the Royal Wedding – Word and Art with Bishop Dolan

Join Bishop John Dolan on this Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time as he reflects on the parable of the king who hosted a wedding feast

October 5, 2026

28th Sunday ib Ordinary Time – Christ in our Neighborhood

This coming Sunday, we celebrate the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The question the Christ in Our Neighborhood commentary asks us is: Was there a

September 30, 2026

What is the Liturgy of the Hours? – Now you know

Have you ever wondered what the Liturgy of the Hours is? Join Fr. Paul Sullivan for this week’s episode of “Now You Know” to find

September 7, 2026

Encountering the Sacred – Tilma Podcast

“What would it be like to live the grace of the sacraments fully, every day of your life?

September 16, 2026

Una Iglesia que escucha – Tilma en español

Acompáñenos en nuestro pódcast mensual de TILMA en español, junto a sus anfitrionas, la hermana María José y la hermana Inés, y a invitados inspiradores.

2026 Priest Convocation

More than 190 priests from across the Diocese of Phoenix gathered in Flagstaff, Ariz., this week for four days of

5th Annual Mass of Remembrance

More than 1,000 worshippers gathered inside Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix as the diocese celebrated its fifth annual

4th Annual Catholic Night at Chase Field

More than 3,500 Catholics gathered at Chase Field on Friday night, (Sept. 11) setting a new Diocese of Phoenix attendance

Local Events

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Feeding our neighbors together; Parishes partner with St. Vincent de Paul to help those in need

Cande de Leon remembers seeing hungry children drinking cold soup right out of a can. It’s an image that stays...

Diocese of Phoenix creates action plan to implement Laudato Si’

The Diocese of Phoenix is one of 19 dioceses taking part in the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's inaugural...

Pray with Pope Leo XIV, October 2026

Mary Permoda, the director of the Office of Mental Health Ministry for the Diocese of Phoenix, steps in for Bishop...

Partnerships

In Prayerful Remembrance of the Faithful Departed Entrusted to Our Care During the Month of August

ABC15 2nd Chance Bike Drive Expands This Year to Include Food Donations