Share truth of family with mercy, help those struggling, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his highly anticipated postsynodal apostolic exhortation.
Pair of Catholic campuses score D-backs grant
The Xavier Gators were already up to bat and the bulldog from St. John Bosco is on deck for on-field recognition this season.
New Young Catholic Professionals chapter could be headed to Phoenix
Being young, Catholic and in the local work force can be challenging, but soon such individuals will have the opportunity to connect with peers facing similar struggles by joining the nation’s newest chapter of Young Catholic Professionals and the first one based out of the Arizona.
Signs of future reality emerge at St. John Paul II campus
The idea of a Catholic high school to serve the West Valley finally has tangible signs of reality.
Arizona Catholic Conference Bishops’ statement on Governor Ducey signing pro-life bills
The Bishops of the Arizona Catholic Conference are grateful for the passage of the pro-life bills (SB 1474 and SB 1485) that were signed into law today by Governor Doug Ducey.
Pope to release document on the family April 8
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Vatican has set April 8 for the release of “Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love),” Pope Francis’ reflection on the family and family life.
New financial planning program offers low commitment, high returns on investment
Friday night and Saturday classes for nine months at Benedictine University in Mesa can turn adult students into financial planners ready for certification.
Seton’s state champion basketball team heads to national tournament
The tournament provides a platform for top nationally ranked high school basketball teams to play one another.
Music programs in diocesan schools hit all the right notes
Music education remains a budgeted item at local Catholic schools thanks to a longstanding donor who believes in its power and to administrators who feel the same way.
Men in the Breach: Michael Rock, M.D., advises pro-life clinics, terminally ill as ‘Guardian of Faith’
Dr. Michael Rock has been standing in the breach for decades, defending the unborn and fighting to protect the lives of the elderly and infirm. He recently received the Guardian of Faith award from the National Catholic Medical Association, an organization he’s been active in for years and was president of in the late 1990s.
