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Nods of appreciation and the shuffling of feet filled the room as hearty servings of spaghetti were ladled next to fresh-cut salad and slices of bread on multi-colored plastic trays. It was another ordinary evening at Andre House, an outreach mission that serves those in extreme poverty in downtown Phoenix, as more than 800 guests made their way through the dinner service line.

Catechetical leaders from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix gathered in droves last weekend during a trinity of events aimed at equipping and encouraging them...

Every year, thousands of couples are married in the Catholic Church. Many would say maintaining that union’s strength depends ultimately on devotion to God....

St. Mary-Basha Catholic School, which provides Catholic education for preschool-8th grade students in Chandler, Ariz., was recently designated as an Apple Distinguished School for...

https://youtu.be/sIQU7gRypBA Arizona Catholic Bishops Statement Opposing Proposition 139 As Catholic Bishops of Arizona we want to express our strong opposition to Proposition 139. If passed, this initiative...

Cornhole tournaments, coffee carts, ultimate frisbee, barbeques, free carne asada tacos and popsicles, group hikes and basketball dunking contests – these are some of the creative ways Newman Centers are engaging and welcome new and returning students during the first weeks of college. And the college students are loving it!  Welcomed by the joyful faces of religious sisters, priests, volunteers, missionaries, fellow students and leadership teams – all of whom rallied to make sure these college students know that it is a joy to receive them – an incredible impact has already been made in the hearts of countless young adults.

The Season of Creation provides an opportunity to develop habits to become better stewards, said Bishop John Dolan in his homily on Sunday for...

As a show of Christian unity and a plea for peace during this election season, seven Christian denominations in Arizona are teaming up for a series of prayer services over the next two months.   Themed “Faith over Fear,” the first prayer vigil will take place on Sept. 9 at 4:45 p.m. at Our Lady of the Angels Church at The Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale.  The second vigil, “Harden Not Our Hearts,” will take place on Oct. 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Tuscon. The final prayer service, “Loving Our Neighbor,” will take place on Nov. 4 at 12:00 p.m. at Sun City Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Sun City.  All are invited and encouraged to attend these services.

https://youtu.be/nX8GhGCKD54 Arizona Catholic Bishops Statement Opposing Proposition 314 As Catholic Bishops of Arizona, we express our frustration about the current situation at the US-Mexico border. The...

For Fr. Jesús Zamarripa, SVD, St. Augustine of Hippo serves as a model. And not only because the saint is renown for his theology...