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The 17th annual Bill Folz Memorial Golf for Vocations Tournament established an all-time record on Thursday at the Legacy Golf Resort, raising over $77,000 to support vocations to the priesthood in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. The sold-out event included over 25 priests and seminarians who participated in the 18-hole, best ball format.

Msgr. Peter Dai Bui, vicar for clergy of the Diocese of Phoenix, led a one-hour prayer vigil Tuesday night at St. Mary's Basilica in downtown Phoenix, the evening before the scheduled execution of Murray Hooper.

The Diocese of Phoenix recognizes Catholic Education Arizona as a Guardian of Hope for this year’s Night of Hope. Thank you for supporting Catholic education for 25 years!

As high school football playoffs get rolling across America, the state of Arizona has one final week of games to determine who will be playing. As high school football playoffs get rolling across America, the state of Arizona has one final week of games to determine who will be playing. Notre Dame Prep of Scottsdale holds an 8-1 record and plays its final regular season matchup tomorrow against Gilbert High with the regional championship on the line.

Pope Francis invited Catholic churches around the world to renew and strengthen their celebration of the youth and young people on November 22, 2020. This took place in a Homily where the Holy Father said that we as a Church have a call to connect younger generations with “the Mystery of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of Man” (Homily of His Holiness). He has thus instituted the Annual Global Celebration of Young People.

On Sunday, October 16, Soles 2 Souls, a local non-profit launched in 2021 by two high school students, partnered with Arizona Helping Hands to help children in foster care.

On Saturday, November 5, Most Rev. John P. Dolan, Bishop of Phoenix, ordained seven men to the permanent diaconate.

At the 2022 virtual Night of Hope, Barbara Rechterman announced a generous gift in support of Diocese of Phoenix Catholic schools.

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is in no way affiliated with or supportive of the “Arizona Catholic Tribune” publication that many have received in the mail or may have seen online in recent days.

In an October 24th letter to members of the Black Catholic Community and St. Josephine Bakhita Parish Mission, Fr. Andrew McNair announced the establishment of an Emergency Food Pantry to assist members of the community in need.