Catholic health care workers challenged to serve with integrity
The preservation and protection of the Catholic health care worker’s conscience is a benefit to everyone, said San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone in his keynote address to Phoenix-area health care professionals following the annual White Mass.
Sr. Laurian McDonald, BVM (1928-2016)
Sr. Laurian McDonald, BVM, spent her life calling children to love Jesus in one another including at St. Agnes and St. Matthew schools plus pastoral work at All Saints in Mesa and Hispanic Ministry at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Glendale.
Sr. Marie BIbiane Roy, OP (1936-2016)
Assignments took her to schools in Maine and Massachusetts and Arizona apostolates in Tempe, Phoenix and Tucson plus work at the diocesan Kino Library and St. Clement of Rome Parish in Sun City.
African sisters bring diverse talents to Arizona
Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus left Uganda and South Sudan to establish its first American apostolate and serve the community via parish catechesis, school assistance and refugee services.
Teen golfers take swing at titles
A late September day is proving to be a memorable date for young golfers throughout history.
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.
Notre Dame Prep stages comedic mystery dinner theater
Fans of the classic "Clue" boardgame may enjoy Notre Dame Preparatory's latest staged production: a comedic who-dunnit featuring audience participation.
Two Catholic agencies make modern affordable housing a reality for families, seniors
Catholic Charities celebrated a re-grand opening of its newest affordable housing project while similar tax credits is allowing the Foundation for Senior Living to renovate two properties in Kingman.
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.
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.
