Bishop Olmsted celebrates Mass for Arizona pilgrims at World Meeting of Families
PHILADELPHIA — As pilgrims from the Diocese of Phoenix stood outside the historic church of St. John the Evangelist in downtown Phoenix, there was an unmistakable sense of excitement in the air.
Jesuit presenter discusses battling addiction with faith and 12 steps
Fr. C. Kevin Gillespie, SJ, held his audience spellbound. The more than 200 people who crowded in to hear him were there to learn about addiction.
The Holy Family is our example, says workshop presenter
PHILADELPHIA — Most Catholic homes have a depiction of the Holy Family framed or on a mantle, but their example should extend beyond a sacramental. The Holy Family serves as the example for Catholic families striving for love, joy and holiness in a world fraught with pain and distress.
Deacon and wife living out vocation through foster parenting
In Arizona, where there are more than 17,000 children in foster care, the most being in Maricopa County, Dcn. Tift and Denise, who serve at Christ the King Parish in Mesa, have opened their hearts and home to make a difference in the lives of approximately 50 children and young adults for the past 21 years.
Cardinal Robert Sarah highlights evangelizing role of families
PHILADELPHIA — Cardinal Robert Sarah had a message for the thousands of Catholics attending the World Meeting of Families: love to the end is possible.
Mesa’s oldest Catholic school poised to embrace long-term future
The latest school dedication in the Diocese of Phoenix almost couldn’t have happened at all.
Wake up the World: Q&A with Sr. Maria Silva, OP
Sr. Maria Silva began working for a car dealership in the Bronx right out of high school. She was working her way through Fordham and studying to be a psychologist, hoping for a lucrative career. Instead, she became the youngest chief financial officer for the dealership at 23. In spite of great financial success, she felt drawn to the religious life.
Archbishop Chaput calls for return to Christian understanding of family life in opening Mass
PHILADELPHIA — Thousands of Catholics poured into the Pennsylvania Convention Center late Tuesday afternoon for the opening Mass of the World Meeting of Families, among them dozens of pilgrims from the Diocese of Phoenix.
Young families reflect on fostering a love for the faith
Parents are the primary catechists of their children, but surrounding them with godparents and other role models and resources from the get-go can yield great fruit as two diocesan families with young children are finding out.
Pope to canonize Junípero Serra during U.S. visit
Soon-to-be St. Junípero Serra has become the new best friend of artist Renee Bau, who has a 48-by-70-inch portrait of the “Apostle of California” hanging in her studio. St. Mary’s Basilica recently commissioned Bau to paint the saint ahead of local celebrations of his canonization.
