Men in the Breach: Police officer protects souls on duty, protects unborn off duty
In uniform, Officer James Sinohui is concerned not just for the law, but for the souls of those he serves. Off duty, a new family business has people drinking Universal Cup Coffee.
Young ‘saints’ get taste of religious service during diocese’s Vocations Celebration
AVONDALE — Replenishing the ranks of those in religious service remains a regular need within the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Phoenix is no different. For the second straight year, the Office of Consecrated Life hosted a day of fun and activities to give children a look at service through the eyes of those who know it best — members of religious orders now in service.
Meet Deacon Gary Mark Scott
Brought up in the Church since he was a little boy, Dcn. Gary Scott began volunteering as an altar server, lector and cantor. Born and raised in Globe, he credits his parents, Alan and Freda, his sister, Ann, as well as his grandparents and aunts for an enriching family life with faith at its core.
Campus ministry comes full circle for BenU at Mesa’s new hire
Rob Curtis, who found his calling in lay ecclesial ministry as an intern at the All Saints Catholic Newman Center serving Arizona State University 15 years ago, is headed back to college as a campus minister.
Meet Deacon Chris Giannola
When he was given his first assignment, Dcn. Christopher Giannola dove into his work taking on not one, but three northern Arizona Catholic communities: St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Seligman, St. Joseph the Worker Parish, Williams, and St. Anne Mission, Ask Fork.
Meet Deacon Billy Chavira
Dcn. Billy Chavira and even his fraternity brothers thought he was called to something greater. They nicknamed him “Fr. Billy.” He thought about some sort of holy orders over the years, particularly after his interaction with deacons.
Order of Friars Minor, with a steep history in diocese, celebrate ordination of one...
GUADALUPE — A full hour before the bilingual liturgy that would feature the first priestly ordination ever held in this small town nestled between Tempe and Phoenix, the mission-style church was filling up quickly.
Veterans cook up new careers with help of Catholic Charities café
Its third crop of interns is brewing now, thanks to Catholic Charities staff who invests in them.
Red, White and Blue Mass pays tribute to veterans
AVONDALE — Honoring military service members of all faiths the Sunday before Veterans Day, Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted celebrated the sixth annual Red, White and Blue Mass, drawing an estimated 1,500 people — including many veterans and their families — to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Nov. 6.
Seton students salute veterans
The whole school will offer a Rosary for the U.S.A. Nov. 11. Two other students received separate recognition for honoring Vietnam veterans.
