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.
Catholics’ postelection to-do list: work for unity, healing
The question before Catholics, the Knights of Columbus CEO said, is whether we will be "a source of unity and reconciliation, or whether we will be a cause of further division."
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.
‘Outstanding Fundraising Executive’ title goes to Catholic Charities
Tamara Bohannon, vice president of advancement at Catholic Charities, and a parishioner of St. Francis Xavier, received the award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals, AFP, Nov. 9.
Arizona voters side with bishops in rejecting Proposition 205
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Arizona voters rejected Proposition 205, which would have legalized recreational marijuana, while voters in California, Massachusetts, Nevada and Maine approved similar initiatives. Arizona, California and Massachusetts bishops spoke out against the initiatives.
Before being called to serve church, Kansas clergy served in armed forces
One of the priests profiled received advance degrees and traveled much of the world as a veterinarian in the U.S. Army.
Religious, lay leaders react to Trump win in presidential election
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Lay and religious leaders of all stripes reacted to news of Donald J. Trump’s upset win in the Nov. 8 presidential election.