On board with the bishop — California pilgrimage
Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted embarked on a four-day pilgrimage with 40 others from throughout the Diocese of Phoenix today. Learn more about the journey and his thoughts on pilgrimages.
Sisters bring love of Eucharist to North Deanery
A new religious community in the Diocese of Phoenix’s northern region has made a strong impact since arriving at the end of 2018.
Former priest arrested in Italy extradited to Arizona, formally arraigned
Joseph Henn was removed from priesthood in 2006 following his indictment on 13 counts related to child molestation stemming from his time in Phoenix.
Franciscan Renewal Center completes Master Plan
The 25-acre campus is finally finished with construction zones for the foreseeable future.
A summer camp vision, prayers to St. Teresa helped lead Friar to the priesthood
He was only working at the camp because his dad had a role there. An experience there during guided meditation was among the seeds of his vocation.
Personal energy, catechetical passion draws Fr. Kennedy to Holy Cross priests
Fr. Brian Kennedy, C.S.C., began his priesthood at St. John Vianney in Goodyear just as the incorrupt heart of his parish's namesake came through on a national tour.
Cathedral school, greater community mourn beloved Sr. Gabby Marry, IBVM (1940-2019)
She offered the irreplaceable gift of Irish presence to school children, convent visitors, adults, the elderly, and via letter, inmates.
Ordination moments
This year, I also took great joy in discovering who else the Diocese of Phoenix was spiritually united with nationwide because their (arch)diocese had an ordination scheduled for June 1 too.
Parish, family life nurtures Fr. Christopher Gossen’s vocation
“He has a gift for foresight and vision, and he continually seeks to plan for how God might want to work so that his heart and the hearts of others are disposed and prepared to receive whatever grace God desires to give,” his formator said.
Two new priests for Diocese of Phoenix Catholics
On the weekend the Church celebrated the Feast of the Ascension, two men embraced their unique calling to point others heavenward, too.
