Prescott, Scottsdale seize solar energy to power parishes
Two parishes in the Diocese of Phoenix are leading the way in stewardship efforts when it comes to harnessing Arizona’s abundant natural resource: the sunshine.
Healing prayer offers comfort from array of pain
Jesus said that wherever two or three are gathered in His name, He is there in the midst of them. Calling upon His presence as a community and seeking an outpouring of His love and mercy are at the heart of healing prayer.
Christmas season calls families to holiness
Novenas, posadas, pageants and Nativities are just some of the ways Catholics around the Diocese of Phoenix are preparing for the Christmas season.
U-Mary signs credit agreement with Kino Institute
Students at the Kino Catechetical Institute can now earn course credit at University of Mary in Tempe, thanks to a new agreement between the two Catholic institutions.
Call for entries: Contest seeks student artwork, writing
Attention all students: Your artwork and writing might be worth something. The “Expressions of Faith” publishing and scholarship competition invites Catholic school students in kindergarten through eighth-grade to submit a poem, short story or piece of art. Students have up to 800 words of poetry, 2,500 words of prose and a blank canvas to express their faith by Jan. 31.
‘Morning Star’ OB/GYN keeps true to Catholic teaching
GILBERT — Clint Leonard faced challenges as he embarked upon his pursuit of a medical career. He made a choice that set him apart from many other students, got him shunned by some medical schools and treated differently by many doctors.
‘The Catholic Conversation’: New radio program hosted by local couple debuts
He’s a cradle Catholic and she’s a former atheist. Together, Steve and Becky Greene hope to reach local Catholics, fallen-away Catholics, those of other denominations and non-believers alike with the message of the New Evangelization.
New coffee shop, wine bar supports local refugees
A new coffee shop and wine bar has commuters and residents in the Camelback Corridor investing in more than a little “R and R.” They’re supporting the livelihood of local refugee families.
Three schools mark milestones in expansion efforts
Nearly 150 Catholic schools nationwide closed or consolidated during the 2012-13 academic year, but campuses in the Diocese of Phoenix continue to grow.
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St. Mary’s Basilica prepares to celebrate centennial year
In a symbolic gesture to unfurl its centennial year the Porta Sancta, or “Holy Door,” to St. Mary’s Basilica was opened to the delight of hundreds gathered outside on a chilly, winter evening.
