‘Celebrating Differences’ event kicks off renewed effort to serve students with disabilities
Their school uniforms might be the same, but underneath is a person God gifted with a unique set of abilities and challenges to overcome.
Arizona Life Rally to unite people of all faiths behind pro-life cause
Catholics and other people of faith, and some without, will be setting aside their differences for a common purpose Jan. 22, 2016 — the protection of all human life from the moment of conception.
National Park Service honors Jesuit missionary with legacy day
The celebration of the priest — who founded 24 missions and held a host of other titles — kicked off the yearlong celebration of the National Park Service's 100th anniversary.
Relics of St. Charbel to be venerated this weekend at St. Joseph Maronite Church
The relics of saint whose intercession has been linked to thousands of documented miracles will be on display in Phoenix Jan. 15-17 as part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the saint's beatification.
Fr. Tom O’Dea (1933-2016) brought Irish faith, humor to Arizona
Fr. Tom "Tot" O'Dea spent 45 years serving Catholics in the dioceses of Tucson and Phoenix.
Xavier, medical communities mourn loss of Sr. Nancy Perlick, RSM
Local Catholic high school fixture, Sr. Nancy Perlick, RSM, known for her quiet competence on and off the field, died Dec. 11. She was 71.
The best legacy children can receive from parents is faith, pope says
One by one, Pope Francis poured water from a gilded shell and gently caressed the head of each of the 13 girls and 13 boys.
Franciscan Renewal Center breaks ground for new ‘Casa’
Attendance at a ceremonial groundbreaking was proof positive Catholics outgrew their worship space. Nearly 400 showed up just outside the current church that only seats 300.
Feed the Hungry: Carolee O’Meara finds joy in volunteering at Paz de Cristo
Carolee O’Meara knows what it’s like to be poor. She also knows how it feels to receive mercy. “I’ve always had a heart for the poor,” O’Meara said as she deftly stashed cans of vegetables in food boxes at Paz de Cristo in Mesa. “Being raised in a home where there was poverty and where God was just there all the time leading me, even without the parental guidance, God was just always merciful to keep me close to Him.”
A cake worthy of kings
For Spaniards and some Latin Americans who grew up with it, the aromatic smell of the roscon de reyes is one of the most treasured of childhood food memories surrounding the Epiphany.
