Encuentra nuestro obispo, parte del ‘Sacerdote’ serie de videos [VIDEO]

Aquí, Obispo Auxiliar Eduardo A. Nevares obispo auxiliar de Phoenix, y familias normales hablan vocaciones.

Three Americans among 17 new cardinals announced by pope

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Francis will conclude the Year of Mercy by creating 17 new cardinals, including three from the United States: Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago; Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the new Vatican office for laity, family and life and former bishop of Dallas; and Archbishop Joseph W. Tobin of Indianapolis.

Cathedral rector offers guidance for Catholics in the voting booth [VIDEO]

In his homily during the weekly televised Mass Oct. 2, Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral rector Fr. John Lankeit reflected on the difference between those issues where Catholics can exercise prudential judgment and those which are intrinsic evils, specifically tackling the topic of abortion. The video of Fr. Lankeit's homily has been shared on several news outlets and had reached more than 30,000 views as of Oct. 6.

There’s a new national shrine dedicated to St. Thérèse of Lisieux in Alaska

JUNEAU, Alaska (CNA/EWTN News) — Adding to the more than 70 national shrines in the United States, the St. Thérèse Shrine in Juneau, Alaska was added by the U.S. bishops to the national list on her Oct. 1 feast day this year.

Mira al primer episodio de ‘Sacerdote’ [VIDEO]

Regresa cada día para las siguinetes dos semanas a youtube.com/mifecatolica para más historias similares.

Franciscan trio with Arizona ties takes steps toward priesthood

Their vocation stories show the universality of the Catholic Church. Each spent time serving the Diocese of Phoenix during formation, but not one of them grew up speaking English.

Pope sees ‘global war’ against marriage, urges Church help for couples [VIDEO]

TBILISI, Georgia (CNS) — Pope Francis said a global war against marriage is underway and Catholics must respond by helping couples stay strong and by providing pastoral care to those experiencing difficulty.

‘Moved by Mercy’ is theme of Respect Life Month, yearlong observance

"Like the good Samaritan, may we always treat each person with merciful love and respect that affirms the gift of his or her life," downloadable packet material says.

Bishop blesses trio of second-class Mother Teresa relics

When Mother Teresa of Calcutta visited Phoenix 27 years ago, she kissed the ground at Our Lady of Fatima Mission in three locations. In a special liturgy Sept. 22, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted blessed those locations as second-class relics of the newly canonized saint.

Pet blessing directory

Want your pet blessed? !0 area parishes are hosting a blessing this weekend and at least four are hosting one Oct. 8-9.