Prison volunteers provide powerful witness to God’s mercy
An array of negative emotions swirls behind the barbed wire, steel bars and cold concrete walls that surround jails and prisons across Arizona, but so does hope thanks to Catholic volunteers.
P.E. teacher reaches running goal: Boston Marathon
St. Francis Xavier P.E. teacher Bry Lauck ran the Boston Marathon April 18 and beat her qualifying time by more than eight minutes.
Students spread hope one sandwich, lunch bag at a time
The sandwich meal fortified the body and nourished the soul of hundreds of guests at André House while its brown lunch sack, lit up with crayon drawings and notes, connected them to a larger part of humanity.
Tomorrow’s priests look to a revived church [VIDEO]
Seminarians see vibrancy in church they will serve as World Day of Prayer for Vocations approaches April 17.
Pope names papal nuncio to Mexico to be new nuncio to the United States
The papal nuncio to Mexico since 2007 will be the new apostolic nuncio to the United States. A nuncio is a Vatican diplomat with the rank of ambassador.
Mother Marie André installed as first abbess of newly autonomous Our Lady of Solitude...
TONOPAH — After 10 years in Arizona of living out their charism of praying in Adoration, the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration, affectionately known as the “Desert Nuns,” now have an autonomous monastery within the Diocese of Phoenix.
Share truth of family with mercy, help those struggling, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal apostolic exhortation.
New Young Catholic Professionals chapter could be headed to Phoenix
Being young, Catholic and in the local work force can be challenging, but soon such individuals will have the opportunity to connect with peers facing similar struggles by joining the nation’s newest chapter of Young Catholic Professionals and the first one based out of the Arizona.
Signs of future reality emerge at St. John Paul II campus
The idea of a Catholic high school to serve the West Valley finally has tangible signs of reality.
Pope to release document on the family April 8
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has set April 8 for the release of “Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love),” Pope Francis’ reflection on the family and family life.
