Nun, actor brings story of Sr. Dorothy Stang to stage
Adrian Dominican Sister Nancy Murray — a sibling of comedian Bill Murray — will bring her one-woman show, “Rooted in Love: The Life and Death Story of Sr. Dorothy Stang,” to Most Holy Trinity Feb. 2 and St. Steven in Sun Lakes Feb. 3.
Students seek public vote in Future City competition
The idea is to encourage junior high students to engage in science, technology, engineering and math concepts. A record 115 teams are competing at the state level this year topping the typical 92 or 93 since its inception 16 years ago. This time around, Scottsdale’s Our Lady of Perpetual Help students are the only ones from a diocesan Catholic school.
All models and their accompanying essays are on display through Jan. 25 at the Burton Barr Central Library in Phoenix. Public voting to select the best model — OLPH’s is No. 603 — ends Friday
‘American Papist’ calls young Catholics to greater pro-life commitment
Don’t hide that your pro-life, Catholic blogger Thomas Peters challenged a crowd of 300 young Catholics gathered Jan. 19.
Bishop Olmsted celebrates Mass for Unborn
The Gospel reading for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time focused on Jesus’ first miracle. One homily shortly thereafter linked it to the first...
Poirier to support Chaldean ‘Church of Martyrs’
Nationally acclaimed Catholic composer and vocalist Michael John Poirier will perform in a Feb. 8 concert at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral to benefit the Chaldean Catholic Church in Arizona.
Catholics Matter: Joyce Coronel: ‘Sun’ columnist highlights plight of Chaldean Catholics
Although fiction, Joyce Coronel has taken elements of her life growing up in Scottsdale and as a writer for The Catholic Sun to craft a story loosely based on the real hardships facing Chaldean Catholics living in the Middle East.
Notre Dame student headed to nation’s capital for inauguration
Notre Dame Prep. student may be the only student from Arizona attending the High School Presidential Inaugural Conference this month in Washington, D.C.
CCF launches ‘Sanctity of Life Perpetual Fund’ with $50,000 match
The Catholic Community Foundation has announced a $50,000 matching gift to create the Sanctity of Life Fund, a perpetual endowment that will address the need for sustainable funding for vital pro-life programs and organizations in the Diocese of Phoenix.
Catholic Renewal Ministries caters to all ages with late-night worship for young adults
Catholics of all ages are invited to kick off the new calendar year by seeking strength through the Holy Spirit. That’s the mission of...
Our Faith: Mary, Mother of God: Her role in our salvation
Although Mary is honored with countless titles, none is grander than, “Mary, Mother of God.” The Catholic Church views the Blessed Mother with such reverence that the octave of Christmas, Jan. 1, is a holy day of obligation. The feast day reminds us of the role she had in the plan of salvation, which began with her simple answer of, “yes,” to God.