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Recently a new type of scholarship has been developed by the Arizona Department of Education that allows students currently attending “failing” (“D” or “F”) public district or charter schools to transfer to private schools and receive funding to pay for tuition.

Ever get stranded at an auto repair shop and have nothing to read or do except whatever you may have left in the car? That was me a few weeks ago. I brought the diocesan directory with me to "read" in the lobby knowing I would one day find an outlet for the random facts I learned. That day has come.

With Holy Week well underway and the Holy Father scheduled to celebrate Holy Thursday with incarcerated minors, I thought we'd look at what three Phoenix seminarians studying in Rome thought of Pope Francis' first moments of his papacy and his first acts of humility.

Ballroom dancing isn't just for the stars on the hit television show. Local fifth-graders and homeless clients are discovering the powerful impact ballroom dancing can have too.

Holy Week starts Sunday. Find things to do to strengthen your soul. Also a big thank you to Catholics donating blood at Our Lady of Joy in Carefree on Sunday.

The statewide online movement to "harness the giving power of the community" and "strengthen the fundraising capacity of Arizona nonprofits" set March 20 as the day to give. Here is a list of Catholic organizations to consider supporting March 20 or any of the other 364 calendar days.

Artwork by Catholic school students are on display in juried shows.

Spring is in the air with rummage sales and benefit dinners. So is St. Patrick's Day. Happy feast day to St. Patrick's 4,2111 families in Scottsdale on Sunday. Also, a welcome to students from Ireland on an exchange program at Seton. Check out some Irish and non-Irish things to do this weekend.

In looking for more information on Pope Francis I, I came across this story from Catholic News Service from 2010. It's a beautiful mediation on the Holy Eucharist.

It's now Day 27 of the global Lenten 40 Days for Life prayer campaign and there have been 319 confirmed saves, including locally.